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Developmental paediatricians

Developmental paediatricians are doctors who specialize in child development. Learn what they do and how they can help your child.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 18 month visit

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Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 18 months old who have spent time in the neonatal neurodevelopment follow-up clinic.

Social and emotional development in school-age children

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During the school-age years, your child continues to grow socially and emotionally. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Playtime at the hospital for toddlers aged 1 to 3 years

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Play gives toddlers an opportunity for learning and social development and it may also help to alleviate stress. Find out about play activities for hospitalized toddlers.

Social and emotional development in toddlers and preschool-age children

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As a toddler, and during pre-school age, your child continues to grow socially and emotionally. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Osteoporosis: Telling others about your child's needs

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Find out who you should tell about your child's osteoporosis.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 12 month visit

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This page provides recommendations to encourage development in babies aged 12 months who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU, or who require care a neonatal follow-up clinic.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 36 month visit

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Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 36 months old who are patients in the neonatal developmental follow-up clinic.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: Six week visit

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This page provides recommendations to encourage development in babies aged six weeks, who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU, or who require care from a neonatal follow-up clinic.

Hypopituitarism in children

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Hypopituitarism is a condition that affects hormone development. Learn about the role hormones play in the body, the types of hypopituitarism and how it will impact your child's life.

The basics of a healthy diet

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Learn about macronutrients and micronutrients and how eating a balance of these can help support your mood and general wellbeing.

The effect of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) on a child's health

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This page describes the common symptoms of arthritis in young people, and how they can affect regular activities. Symptoms can vary from person to person, and from day-to-day.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: Four month visit

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This page provides recommendations to encourage development in babies who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU, or who require care a neonatal follow-up clinic.

Motor development: The next six months

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Learn about motor development in the second half of a baby's first year of life. Milestones such as sitting up, standing, and walking are discussed.

Activity recommendations for your infant after heart surgery

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If your infant has heart surgery, there are specific activity recommendations you must follow. Learn how to help your infant recover after heart surgery.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: Eight month visit

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Recommendations for babies who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU to help improve neurodevelopment at eight months.

Speech and language development before cleft palate repair surgery

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Parents and caregivers play an important role in supporting their baby’s speech and language development. Learn how to help your baby develop their speech and language before their cleft palate repair.

Speech and language development from ages 0 to 3

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Find out how a child’s speech and language skills usually develop by age 3 and what you can do to support speech and language development.

Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD)

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Cleidocranial dysplasia is a genetic disorder that affects the development of bones and teeth. Learn what to expect with a diagnosis of CCD.

Intestinal rehabilitation program (IRP)

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Learn what an intestinal rehabilitation program is, which areas of care are involved in an intestinal rehabilitation program and how they help children with managing intestinal failure.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia: An overview

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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood cancer. Learn about how this cancer develops and what factors may affect the development of the disease.

Tummy time: Helping your baby

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Learn about the benefits of tummy time and how to encourage your baby to spend supervised awake time on their stomach.

Mathematics: How to help your pre-school and school-aged child

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Learn about the everyday activities, like playing games, you can do with your young child to help develop their math skills.

Sick children in hospital: How to help, what to do

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Hospitalization may interfere with a child's normal development. Learn ways to help your child cope including play, familiar objects and planning ahead.

Sensory development and suggestions for babies: The first 18 months

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Read about the sensory systems, sensory development in the first 18 months of a baby’s life and how your baby may be influenced by sensation. Suggestions such as gentle rocking, skin to skin contact, swinging and movement input are provided.