Management of individual fractures depends on the fracture pattern and age of the child.
This review aims to bring some clarity to the case fatality rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection and SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia in the paediatric population.
Vaccine-proximate seizures require careful evaluation of the vaccines involved, seizure type and duration to determine a safe course for revaccination.
In children and adolescents, there exist a variety of congenital and acquired naevi and other pigmented skin lesions that can be diagnostically problematic.
A girl aged 2.5 years presented to her general practitioner with a firm lump on her left jaw.
Hair loss in children aged 12 years and younger is most often due to a benign or self-limiting condition.
Differential diagnoses and potential investigations are discussed for a boy, aged 10 years, who presented with a one-year history of intermittent nocturnal, non-bilious vomiting.
Diagnosing the most common type of localised scleroderma in children.
Assessment and surveillance for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in the general practice setting may help to reverse a trend of increasing late-diagnosed DDH cases in Australia.
Responding appropriately to a carer’s concerns about a child’s sexual behaviours can increase the likelihood of carer engagement with appropriate supports in cases requiring specialist intervention.
An overview on how to assess common neonatal presentations to general practice, highlighting some significant conditions that may require further assessment.
Australian Immunisation Register data are increasingly being used to assess vaccination rates and assist public health practitioners to target interventions to improve these rates.
This paper synthesises the latest literature on the diagnosis, assessment, treatment outcomes and cultural considerations for managing atopic dermatitis in children with skin of colour.
This study examined the experiences of GPs when faced with paediatric type 1 diabetes (T1D) and to what degree GPs can diagnose and assist in the management of children with T1D.
General practitioners are well placed to clinically differentiate between deformational plagiocephaly and craniosynostosis and provide timely referrals to optimise patient outcomes.