Recent studies show Autism is no longer an uncommon condition in Australia and worldwide. One in forty (about 2.5% of the population and around 300,000 people) in Australia is diagnosed with Autism. It is especially challenging to diagnose girls, as the ...
MYCOPLASMA – Not every cough, runny nose and fever is a viral infection
It was two decades ago when Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) in children was more prevalent in the school age group. However, at present, a significant portion (20%) of children aged 2–5 years and (5%) in children with an age less than two years are di ...
Why a healthy diet is vital in school age to adolescence age children
A nutrient-rich food plays a vital role in every child’s physical and psychological development. An unhealthy junk diet such as chocolates, chips, soft drinks, fast food etc could cause nutritional deficiencies as they are high in fat, salt and sugar. Th ...
Importance of Influenza (flu) vaccine
Influenza vaccine is the best option available to protect your child from being infected and unwell from, the virus influenza, commonly known as ‘the flu’. This flu vaccine is advised for all children above 6 months of age. Any child with long-term medic ...
Screen Time and Depression in Adolescence
Screen addiction is a universal issue at present from children to adults. A randomized study was performed by Boers & Afzal et al, 2019 looking at the impact of screen time on psychological health in adolescents. Screen time includes the use of so ...





