February 29, 2016
Author: MelbournePaediatrics
February 12, 2016
Zika Virus – Travel Medicine Update
Zika Virus - Travel Medicine Update. There are outbreaks of the Zika virus occurring in the Americas (particularly South America), Pacific Islands (Samoa), Africa (Cape Verde) and South East Asia (cases of Zika have been detected in Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, East Malaysia and Thailand). In
January 20, 2016
Cochrane Review – Intrathecal baclofen for treating spasticity in children with cerebral palsy
Intrathecal baclofen for treating spasticity in children with cerebral palsy, lead author Dr Monika Hasnat
December 28, 2015
Helping kids break bad habits
Positive Parenting Strategies - Habit breaking help for kids who can't quit. Do your kids drive you crazy with frustrating habits like thumb sucking, hair pulling, nail biting or nose picking? Lots of children have habits, especially during the kindergarten years and usually involving touching
October 3, 2015
Paediatrician Rick Jarman makes a contribution to AFL folklore – How the Modern Game of AFL Was Invented.
Correcting history – how the modern game of AFL was invented, Paediatrician Rick Jarman makes a contribution to AFL mythology, The Age, 3 Oct 2015, John Silvester
August 11, 2015
9th Edition of the RCH Paediatric Handbook
Editors of the recently released and latest edition of the best selling manual The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne Paediatric Handbook 9th Edition include Melbourne Paediatric Specialists' Paediatricians Amanda Gwee and Michael Marks.
April 23, 2015
Autism Resources – Positive Partnerships
Supporting School Age Students on the Autism Spectrum. Resources for culturally and linguistically diverse communities These resources have been developed for families of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, and those that are supporting them. www.positivepartnerships.com.au/resources-culturally-and-linguistically-diverse-communities There are a range of resources that have been translated into 6 languages to
April 13, 2015
New Outdoor Smoking Bans to Start at Hospitals and Schools
From 13 April 2015, under the Tobacco Act 1987 smoking is prohibited within four metres of an entrance to all Victorian children’s indoor play centres, public hospitals, registered community health centres and certain Victorian Government buildings. We Care About Your Health - Please Don't Smoke Here From
April 13, 2015
RCH launches Kids Health Information App
The Royal Children's Hospital has created an excellent kids health resource for parents that can be accessed on their mobile or hand-held device. The Kids Health Info mobile app is dedicated to providing quality, up-to-date paediatric health information. The fact sheets have been developed for parents and young