Paediatrics

Podcast Episodes

#129: Parental as Anything with Maggie Dent

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#85 Development origins of health and disease with Prof Craig Pennell

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#64 Infant gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD/GORD) and cow’s milk protein allergy with Dr Ania Hargrove, paediatrician

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#50 Unsettled infants in the first 100 days & the Possums neuroprotective development care programs with Dr Pamela Douglas, GP PhD

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#44 Sleep & airway obstruction in children, adults & pregnant women with Dr David McIntosh, ENT specialist

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#36 Asperger’s Syndrome with Prof Tony Atwood, PhD

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#33 Evaluation of growth in infancy and early life with Dr Anthony Morosini, paediatrician

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#18 Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) with Dr Kelvin Larwood, obstetrician

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Online Resources

The Possums Clinic: The latest evidence-based approaches to breastfeeding, sleep, crying babies, maternal mood & more

Raisingchildren.net.au, the Australian Parenting Website: provides ad-free parenting videos, articles and apps backed by Australian experts

Clinical Practice Guidelines, by the Royal Children’s Hospital (Aus) also available as an app, see below.

Australian Breastfeeding Association: ‘As Australia’s leading authority on breastfeeding, we support, educate and advocate for a breastfeeding inclusive society’

Don’t Forget the Bubbles: A collaborative, very wide range of paediatric resources from over 70 authors

Paediatric Fractures Guidelines, by Royal Children’s Hospital

Circle of Security International: Early intervention programs for parents and children

Triple P: Positive Parenting Programs online parenting courses

Guided Meditations for Children, with Annaka Harris: Annaka brings decades of expertise to guide children in beautiful, playful, and engaging meditations to access kindness and awareness

Videos

TED Talk: How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime, by Nadine Burke Harris

Books

Parental as Anything, Maggie Dent

How much screen time should you let your children have? How and when do you talk about sex? What can you do when your kid throws a tantrum? Why should you let your children just play? Maggie Dent, queen of common-sense parenting, has answers to your real-world parenting dilemmas. Focusing on the most engaged-with topics from her popular ABC Parental As Anything podcast, Maggie tells us what the experts have to say, relates the experiences of other parents, and offers her own reassuring guidance to provide practical solutions to the challenges parents and caregivers face today. This book will give you the means to be the parent you’d like to be, and help you in your quest to raise happy, healthy, thriving, resilient children.

Adverse Childhood Experiences, Gordon Asmundson & Tracie Afifi

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Using Evidence to Advance Research, Practice, Policy, and Prevention defines ACEs, provides a summary of the past 20 years of ACEs research, as well as provides guidance for the future directions for the field. It includes a review of the original ACEs Study, definitions of ACEs, and how ACEs are typically assessed. Other content includes a review of how ACEs are related to mental and physical health outcome, the neurodevelopmental mechanisms linking ACEs to psychopathology, sexual violence and sexual health outcomes, and violence across the lifespan. Important and contemporary issues in the field, like reconsidering how ACEs should be defined and assessed, the appropriateness of routine ACEs screening, thinking about ACEs from a public health and global perspective, strategies for preventing ACEs, understanding ACEs and trauma-informed care and resilience, and the importance of safe stable and nurturing environments for children are discussed. Adverse Childhood Experiences is a useful evidence-based resource for professionals working with children and families, including physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, lawyers, judges, as well as public health leaders, policy makers, and government delegates.

The Whole-Brain Child, Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson

In this pioneering, practical book, Daniel J. Siegel, neuropsychiatrist and author of the bestselling Mindsight, and parenting expert Tina Payne Bryson demystify the meltdowns and aggravation, explaining the new science of how a child’s brain is wired and how it matures. The ‘upstairs brain’, which makes decisions and balances emotions, is under construction until the mid-20s. And especially in young children, the right brain and its emotions tend to rule over the logic of the left brain. By applying these discoveries to everyday parenting, you can turn any outburst, argument, or fear into a chance to integrate your child’s brain and foster vital growth. With clear explanations, age-appropriate strategies for dealing with day-to-day struggles, and illustrations that will help you explain these concepts to your child, The Whole-Brain Child shows you how to cultivate healthy emotional and intellectual development so that your children can lead balanced, meaningful, and connected lives.

Online Courses

Rites of Passage Institute (patient & professionals)

Various courses & prices. A social enterprise helping people discover their passion and purpose, learn critical life skills and create a positive vision for the future.

Apps

BiliApp – Neonatal jaundice charts: App Store

Free. Interpret newborn jaundice based upon NICE Guidance from the UK. Calculates neonatal bilirubin trends, and plots levels on standardised charts to help interpret and guide management.

NeoMate – for NICU staff: App Store | Google Play

Free. An award-winning app that helps NICU doctors and nurses to provide the best possible care for unwell babies in the hospital setting. The app offers drug and fluid calculations, guides, and concise checklists to guide acute neonatal intensive care.

RCH Clinical Guidelines: App Store | Google Play

Free. Royal Children’s Hospital (Aus) up-to-date guidelines for treating children

ASDetect: App Store | Google Play

Free. ASDetest empowers parents and caregivers to assess the social attention & communication behaviours of their children younger than 2.5 years. Developed by LaTrobe University, Aus.

Milestone Tracker: App Store | Google Play

Free. Developed by the CDC, get a summary of your child’s milestones; view tips and activities to support your child’s development; and find out what to do if you ever have a developmental concern.

Podcasts

Unruffled- Respectful Parenting: Apple Podcasts

From Janet Lansbury, respected parenting adviser, bestselling author and consultant whose website JanetLansbury.com is visited by millions of readers annually.  Her work informs, inspires and supports caregivers of infants and toddlers across the globe, helping to create relationships of respect, trust and love.

Two Paeds in a Pod: Apple Podcasts

From the Department of Paediatrics at the Royal Derby Hospital, created by Sarah Dimons, Geoff Burnhill and Ian Lewins. This medical education podcast is aimed at healthcare professionals new to paediatrics or those who occasionally care for children as part of a wider healthcare role. This podcast is for medical education purposes only and should not replace advice you have received from a medical practitioner.

PedsCases: Apple Podcasts

Paediatric educational resource developed by learners, for learners. Founded at the University of Alberta.

Peds Soup: Apple Podcasts

We review topics in paediatrics for medical students, residents and anyone else interested in learning more about healthcare for kids

Don’t Forget the Bubbles: Apple Podcasts

The podcast from the team at Don’t Forget the Bubbles

Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health: Apple Podcasts

Our mission is to transform child health through knowledge, innovation & expertise. Our vision is a healthier future for children and young people across the world