Sickness

  • Olivia's Hip Dysplasia Story

    Olivia's Hip Dysplasia Story

    Olivia's Hip Dysplasia Story When Olivia was born, she was perfect. When they placed her next to me to run through the routine checks, everything was great, a slight click in her left hip was detected but nothing to be...

  • Please, Don't Kiss My Baby - Here's Why.

    Please, Don't Kiss My Baby - Here's Why.

    Herpes simplex virus Please don't kiss my baby. It's not because we're overreacting. It's not because we're 'taking it too far'. It's not because we don't want them to be loved on by our friends + family. It's because Herpes...

  • Hip Dysplasia

    Hip Dysplasia

    hip dysplasia Did you know that 1 in 10 newborns have hip instability [the hips can be wiggles in the socket because of loose ligaments]? Or that 1 in 100 bubs need treatment for Hip Dysplasia? Or that 1 in...

  • Advocating for your sick child

    Advocating for your sick child

     Co-written by Dr. Mariam Chaalan @ask.the.dr With winter in full swing, and kids playing pass the parcel with some pretty contagious bugs, it’s safe to expect your child will catch a respiratory tract illness. For most healthy children this will...

  • RSV: Respiratory Syncytial Virus

    RSV: Respiratory Syncytial Virus

    RSV: Respiratory Syncytial Virus It's officially winter, which means it's that time of the year that Respiratory Syncytial Virus [RSV] starts to pop up much more frequently. To make sure you're prepared this RSV season, we've written this blog to...

  • Your Guide to Asthma

    Your Guide to Asthma

    your guide to asthma We've had lots of requests coming through lately for more info on asthma, so we've written this blog in the hopes it will help.  what is asthma? Asthma is a condition that affects the lower airways...