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Kids Health Matters Episode 8: Child Health Checks 24 July 2024 Parenting a child of any age can be overwhelming at the best of times. Knowing who to turn to for trusted and consistent advice and support is key to navigating the challenges. In this episode of Kids Health Matters our guest expert Brooke Cini discusses why ‘milestones matter’ and how invaluable child health nurses can be in supporting parents and carers.
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Kids Health Matters episodes 6 and 7: Understanding ADHD 17 July 2024 Inattention, impulsivity and distractibility tend to dominate discussion around attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But children with ADHD can also be creative, delightful and innovative according to one of our State’s leading experts on this neurodevelopmental disorder. Medical Head of the Child Development Service at the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) and Consultant Paediatrician Dr Brad Jongeling unravels the complexities of ADHD in this special two-part episode of Kids Health Matters.
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Kids Health Matters episodes 4 and 5: Managing a mental health crisis in young people 10 July 2024 In the latest episode of the Kids Health Matters podcast, Clinical Nurse Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Crisis Connect Veronica Plej shares expertise from her three-decade nursing career to help understand and support a young person in crisis.
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Kids Health Matters episode 3: A cheat sheet for Sleep 03 July 2024 The latest episode of Kids Health Matters explores the topic most likely to keep parents awake at night – sleep. Parents commonly ask what’s normal? Are there any golden rules? When is melatonin useful? In this discussion our sleep experts answer these questions and gently guide listeners through their advice on how to best support sleep for babies through to teens.
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Kids Health Matters Episode 2: Vaping 26 June 2024 In this episode of Kids Health Matters, we lift the lid on vaping to help parents feel confident in tackling one of the hottest health topics of our time. How addictive are vapes? What damage can vaping cause and should adults be concerned about the impact of vaping around children? Join our experts to find out more.
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22/06/2021