Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common mental-health condition in children and is present in most countries around the world. Although there is an abundance of literature on ADHD with plenty of scientific information, this condition remains controversial and often under diagnosed. In this episode we meet developmental paediatrician (Prof Desiree Silva) and […]
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When someone dies, your child might have strong feelings – sadness, despair, anger, confusion and anxiety. These feelings are normal. In this discussion with Maddison Pike, child psychologist, we look at some of the feelings children experience following the loss of a loved one. We also discuss how to talk about grief with a child
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Today in our final episode on Covid-19, we talk to a developmental child psychologist, Poh Gan to complete our chat around coping from home. She has some handy tips on how to handle stress in your house and be more fully present in your life. We also meet Leon Grey, television actor and father of
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We chat to Dr Mudita Tiwari, a paediatric registrar with international training in India and Toronto where she completed a Neonatal fellowship. She currently works in a busy Emergency Department in Sydney. Today’s podcast covers: How children are affected by COVID Best proven methods for protecting children and each other Will kids become sick if
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Clark Wight is an internationally renowned teacher and expert in the area of engaging teenagers, in particular teenage boys and supporting their needs when facing adversity. Todays podcast will cover this area along with communication with children and teens. We also discuss some of the tricky areas of dealing with phones, gaming and pornography as
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In this podcast we welcome back Miriam Kirby, a developmental paediatric psychologist who has extensive experience working with children with autism. Rates of autism prevalence suggest that boys are, on average, 4 times more likely to have autism than girls. But this figure may hide the true incidence of autism in girls and women as
Kids have evolving tastebuds from a very young age. Infants have around 30,000 tastebuds spread throughout their mouths. By the time we hit adulthood, only about a third of these remain. So eating is an intense experience for children. Children are tasting food with higher intensity and flavour than adults. As part of evolution, they
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Five tips for finding a kids friendly GP! We now live in a world where knowledge is everywhere, where many parenting or health questions can be answered within a few seconds online. Up to 40% of us use Google as our only source of health information. It is not unusual for a parent to come
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects a young child’s behaviour and learning. Children with ADHD often have difficulty concentrating and may be easily distracted. School reports might describe a child that ‘daydreams’ and tunes out during lessons. They can also be impulsive and overactive or fidgety. It is important to recognise
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Anxiety might just be the fastest growing childhood mental health issue in Australia. Several universities researching child behaviour estimate that between 8-22% of children now experience anxiety more intensely and more often than their peers. To date, GPs are the most used service provider when it comes to mental health of children. Feeling anxious, stressed,
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