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Complete Children's Health

Locality: Moonee Ponds, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9375 7833

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23.01.2022 We don't endorse any of these products, however there may be some good thought starters here:

22.01.2022 Have you heard of - Tech Neck? Kids get neck pain from looking down at their phones and devices for too long. Remember when you were a kid and you were always being told to sit up straight? That is because good posture prevents pain. Back and neck pain used to be uncommon in young people, but the rates are increasing. At any given time, 1 out of 5 teens will be experiencing back pain.

22.01.2022 Her new show, Douglas, is a deliberately lighter touch that draws on her experience living with autism and weaves in anecdotes from her life.

21.01.2022 Diagnosing autism is not easy as there is no medical test that a child can take to confirm their condition. The only way to recognise autism is to carefully study your child’s behaviour and developmental patterns. The signs and effects of autism can range from mild to serious for children. By detecting autism before your child reaches 18 months of age, you can provide early and intensive treatment that effectively helps treat the symptoms. A young child’s brain has remarkable plasticity and adaptability, hence, early treatment can make all the difference.

21.01.2022 If you have received a diagnosis that your child may be on the autism spectrum here are some handy tips to help you not feel as overwhelmed: - Educate yourself: The more you know about autism, the better equipped you’ll be to make informed decisions for your child. - Start intervention as soon as possible: The earlier children with autism receives help, the greater their chance will be for an independent life. - Accept and embrace your child: Don’t compare your child to other...s. Skills are often uneven in autism, and a child may be good at one thing and weak at another. - Join support networks: Find social groups to encourage friendships and interaction. - Take note of sensory overload: Your child may be more likely to become stressed or anxious, even feeling pain. Our occupational therapist can help. - Stay positive and don’t give up: Children with autism can’t learn in an environment where they are constantly belittled. When you feel at the end of your tether, try to find time out for yourself, too. - Become an expert on your child: Identify the triggers that lead to your child’s difficult behaviours and find out what elicits a positive response. See more

20.01.2022 If a child in your life is worried that Santa Claus might not be able to travel and deliver presents due to COVID-19, Dr Maria Van Kerkhove can provide reassurance: is immune.

19.01.2022 Monday morning thought starter!

17.01.2022 The Royal Children’s Hospital National Child Health Poll of 1434 parents who care for 2553 children, has found a range of barriers which may impact on the willingness of parents to attend a testing clinic for their child.

17.01.2022 Does your child have a pet? Positive relationships with pets can contribute to the development of children's trusting relationships with others. A good relationship with a pet can also help in developing non-verbal communication, compassion, and empathy. Pets can serve as different purposes for children. They can be safe recipients of secrets, and they can also be bearers of important life lessons correlated to birth, reproduction, illness, accidents, and death.

17.01.2022 Just to let you know, we are closed until the 11th of January. If you need medical assistance please contact your GP or the Royal Children's Hospital. Lets hope 2021 is a better year from all of us at CCH

15.01.2022 Children with autism are more likely than typically developing children to meet criteria for being considered overweight or obese in early childhood through adolescence. These weight issues can have long term health effects: Obesity plays a role in the development of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain cancers in adulthood. To help your child stay in a healthy weight range our CCH dieticians can help you.

14.01.2022 Children start to play pretend between 14 months and 18 months of age, and luckily they don't require much to get started. Parents can support pretend play by having plenty of interesting items handy to encourage imagination and creativity, for example, cardboard boxes, building blocks, a family of dolls and dinosaurs

12.01.2022 ASCIA recommends the introduction of solid foods around six months, but not before four months, and preferably whilst breastfeeding. There is some evidence this is protective against the development of allergic disease. When your infant is ready, at around six months, but not before four months, start to introduce a variety of solid foods, starting with iron-rich foods, while continuing breastfeeding Foods should not be introduced before four months. Infants differ in the ag...e that they are developmentally ready for solid foods. Signs that your infant may be developmentally ready to start solids include being able to sit relatively unaided, loss of the tongue-thrust reflex that pushes food back out, and trying to reach out and grab food. For more information click below or contact us at CCH See more

10.01.2022 It's honestly been a roller coaster... either we don’t get invited to the parties, which obviously brings up a range of hurt feelings and rejection, or people do invite you, but they don’t interact with the boys anyway.

10.01.2022 This year we have seen an increase in playing with jigsaw puzzles. Many people with autism, even those who are non-verbal, have a tremendous knack for solving jigsaws and similar puzzles. There are even local Facebook Groups who do jigsaw puzzle swaps. Great fun and a good sense of achievement for all the family.

10.01.2022 Autistic children are twice as likely to have trouble sleeping as typical children. Their poor sleep has been linked to severe traits including severe repetitive and restricted behaviours. Here's some handy info on how to help on our website.

04.01.2022 There are several development signs based on the age of your child that may call for immediate care and attention: By 6 months: No big smile or joyful expression By 12 months: Not responding to their name when being called By 12 months: No baby talk... By 12 months: No gestures, such as pointing or waving By 16 months: Inability to speak By 24 months: Inability to use meaningful two-word phrases Another sign to look for is a regression of any kind. Some children with autism still develop communication skills until they are 2 years old, but then stop using language or playing social games completely. This sign of regression has a high chance of being autism. If your child has started learning to talk with words like mummy, but then stops communicating entirely, then that is an alarming sign you need to pay attention to.

03.01.2022 Find out what your baby's beautiful eyes see in the first year and how your child's vision can evolve.

02.01.2022 Wishing all of our patients and families a Merry Christmas from all of us at CCH. Please note we are closed until the 11th of January. If you need medical assistance please contact your GP or the Royal Children's Hospital.

02.01.2022 Founded in Victoria to help children with autism, demand for The Lab classes is growing across Australia