Acute diarrhoea and dehydration
Dehydration Water accounts for up to 80% of an infant’s weight. Loss of more than 5% of this water represents significant dehydration. Fluid may be depleted in the intracellular or…
Development and developmental assessment
An assessment of developmental progress is important at every clinical encounter with children. It is important to understand the normal progression of development in the early years and to develop…
Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is a disorder of movement and posture caused by a permanent and non-progressive cerebral lesion acquired early in brain development. It is often complicated by other neurological and…
Fits, faints and funny turns
Fits, faints and funny turns refer to episodes of transient altered consciousness, which usually present to the doctor after the event is over and may occur recurrently. They may cause…
