Leading Steps Blog -the latest Paediatric and parenting news
Introducing solid foods for allergy prevention
Australian children have a high rate of food allergies, but there is something parents of infants can do to decrease the risk.
Question & Answer with Dr Naomi Chellew
Find out more about Leading Steps Paediatricians and what makes them tick. This week we ask the questions to Dr Naomi Chellew.
When to Worry about Fever
As a paediatrician and Emergency Medicine Specialist I know that many parents worry about high fevers. What warning signs do paediatricians look for that show a child is seriously unwell?
When Gastro Strikes
Nothing strikes more fear into the hearts of parents than rumours of a gastro outbreak. Find out what you need to know to prevent and treat a gastro outbreak
Starting Early for a Healthy Start
Getting healthy eating and active play right from the start is a lifelong gift parents can give children. So what can parents do to ensure their children start school as fit and healthy as possible?
Information about upcoming appointments
Information for parents about upcoming appointments
Appointment Toolkit
It’s important to get the most out of your consultation with a paediatrician. Here are our tips for preparing for your appointment.
Safe Swaddling
There has been an increase in parents swaddling their babies in the first months of life. Different cultural traditions have different methods to swaddle babies, but no matter what there are some things you need to know to swaddle your baby safely.
Q and A with Dr Victoria Matheson
Q and A with dual specialist Dr Victoria Matheson - what drives a lifetime of achievement?
Essential Childhood Reading (according to Paediatricians)
With the long summer holidays approaching we starting to thinking about which books we had loved and debating the "books children shouldn't leave childhood without reading".
With so many good book around we kept the list to the books we'd enjoyed as children and loved revisiting with our own children.
Roald Dahl - on the death of his daughter
Our paediatricians love to read Roald Dahl books to their own children. In 1986 Roald Dahl wrote something different - an open letter about his daughter’s death from measles
Meningococcal Disease
Meningococcal Disease is a life-threatening bacterial infection that can cause death within hours if not recognised and treated on time.
Find out how to keep your child safe.