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The African Brain Child research group (ABC) in Paediatric Neurosurgery at the University of Cape Town found that our hospital sees some 2 000 children (age 0 -12) with head injuries annually. Road accidents account for almost 80% of severe head injuries in children at the hospital. Of children admitted after a severe TBI (traumatic brain injury) …

Loving our kids is easy… keeping pain and fever at bay? That’s harder. But here’s the secret: It doesn’t have to be! When your baby or infant has a fever, turn to conveniently packaged Panado® Paediatric Syrup, Peppermint 5 ml Sachets. Parenting is a rollercoaster. One minute you’re pacing from room to …

I’m a child of the 90s and 2000s. I grew up thinking my hair was frizzy, but nothing I couldn’t remedy with a flat iron. That was something I did almost every night before school and almost always refused to leave the house without silky straight hair. Then, as an …

As a parent, it is not always easy saying no to your child and some days it feels as if all you’re doing is saying NO. It can be a challenge saying the word NO without your child having a meltdown. Saying no is important since it helps children with …

On the 20th September 2020, organisations united globally to promote the educational initiative of International Children’s Growth Awareness[1]. The goal is to share and support the key message of the campaign in order to inform parents about the importance of annual and regular growth checks for their children1.Children’s Growth Awareness …

There are mainly three kinds of ear infections according to the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders, namely: Acute otitis media – Sections of the middle ear are infected and swollen leading to fluid build-up behind the eardrum which causes ear pain and fever. Otitis media with effusion …

When your child gets to the stage where they are hitting others it can be a highly stressful situation. You may feel that your parenting or your little one is being judged and you also may feel concerned for the “victims” while trying to work out which way is the …

Deworming your baby regularly is important. Ideally your baby should be dewormed every 6 months from 12 months of age. When you deworm do every member of the household including pets! It is important to deworm regularly even if there is no sign of a worm infestation, or it is so …

Knowing the steps for performing CPR on a baby can be crucial in the event of a cardiac or breathing emergency. While it’s something we hope we never have to do, it’s important to be prepared. Even if you’ve taken a class in child CPR, it’s a good idea to …