Darling Downs Paediatrics in Toowoomba, Queensland | Paediatrician

Darling Downs Paediatrics

Locality: Toowoomba, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4646 2640

Address: 86 Alderley St 4350 Toowoomba, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.darlingdownspaediatrics.com.au/

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24.01.2022 https://qcprrc.centre.uq.edu.au/project/enact This looks great - and an impressive team behind it.

24.01.2022 https://nosycrow.com//released-today-free-information-boo/ Nice! Aimed at 5-9 yr olds. Free, but note a link within the article for NHS donations...

23.01.2022 On Monday morning, I will be seeing a patient (in the lovely gardens out the front of St Vincent's, not in my office). That will mark the last outpatient I see face to face for a little while, unless medically urgent. Telehealth will keep us going and connected. Keep your distance, stay safe and avoid risk of transmission and we'll be back to normality in just a little while. We can do it, together.

22.01.2022 Thanks again to DFTB for another great post and one I had to share! Tessa D says it better than I could: "Feeding takes many shapes and forms. They are all wonderful & part of the beauty of parenting.... Its our role as paediatricians to support families and to empower them to do the best for their child. See this amazing photo which encapsulates this perfectly by Felicia Saunders Photography ~TRD"

21.01.2022 https://jamanetwork.com//jamaotol/article-abstract/2737712 The rates of tongue tie release have been increasing dramatically in recent years and of concern, it seems to have become the go-to solution for many new mums struggling with breastfeeding. Not surprising really - stressed, tired and vulnerable mums struggling with breastfeeding are bombarded with this advice, quite often the very first suggestion given by others in social media forums, and even many professionals... - some speech pathologists, nurses/midwives, lactation consultants and dentists. This little study showed that the majority (~62%) of young infants referred to a specialist clinic in the USA, for consideration of frenotomy (snipping of tonuge tie) did not require the procedure but were helped instead by a careful assessment of their feeding and offering mothers alternate techniques to help. Im still surprised that almost 40% of this cohort were deemed to require surgery but the take home message is that the majority of bubs did NOT require it and that although frenotomy MAY be required from time to time, one should be careful about jumping straight into looking to have this procedure done before considering other options and treatments. Although not a high risk procedure, there may be complications (and I have seen these not infrequently - bleeding, scarring, infection), not to mention potentially quite significant cost depending on who does it or where its done.

21.01.2022 https://www.svpht.org.au//clinical/baby-and-parent-support Having difficulties with your infant? Crying? Poor sleep pattern? Feeding issues? Perhaps consider our recently launched Baby and Parenting Support Service!

20.01.2022 After seven and a half years of seeing patients out of St. Vincent's it is a little sad to announce we will shut doors for good on June 30. But at the same time, I am very much pleased to announce that doors will re-open! - in our new location in Rangeville, Toowoomba. The first step in some exciting new developments in how we can support the well being of young people of the Darling Downs....and, of course, beyond! Stay posted.....more details to come.

18.01.2022 Twas the night before Christmas... The ghost of Christmas past has brought forth memories of our very own Christmas elves, from many Christmases ago...

17.01.2022 Leg pain after a day of bouncing? Could be a trampoline fracture! #trampolines #postitpearls

15.01.2022 After seven and a half years of seeing patients out of St. Vincents it is a little sad to announce we will shut doors for good on June 30. But at the same time, I am very much pleased to announce that doors will re-open! - in our new location in Rangeville, Toowoomba. The first step in some exciting new developments in how we can support the well being of young people of the Darling Downs....and, of course, beyond! Stay posted.....more details to come.

13.01.2022 https://www.fda.gov//New/PressAnnouncements/ucm628932.htm Interesting statement release by the FDA in the U.S. At best, these items do nothing; at worst, they pose a potentially serious or fatal threat to infants and children.

10.01.2022 As of Mon 16th March, outpatient appointments will be conducted remotely via telehealth wherever possible. Depending on how things pan out all other appointments may need to be postponed. Stay safe, stay home where possible. Wash your hands. Try not to touch your face. Avoid groups of people. Keep updated with reliable and accurate advice. #flattenthecurve Thanks for your patience, patients!

10.01.2022 After nearly 8 years of this being my entrance to work, I have handed in my keys! Darling Downs Paediatrics has moved to 86 Alderley St, Rangeville (still in Toowoomba, for our out of town patients!). Ill still get to enter here though, when going to see inpatients and attend deliveries! In some ways its a little sad....but its mostly exciting to be moving on and able to make my new rooms how I want them. Oh, and did I mention?... free and easy parking at the new location! Thats a BIG positive for our patients :-)

08.01.2022 Entrance 2 at sunrise, St. Vincents Hospital, Toowoomba

08.01.2022 https://raisingchildren.net.au//healthy-screen-time-6-11-y Some good information here on the amount of screen time - and quality - we should consider for our young ones.

07.01.2022 Great to hear a local QLD paediatric service lending a hand abroad. Sad that this opportunity arose though, a clear result of poor vaccination rates. What Samoa has unfortunately experienced of late gives a glimpse of what used to happen, in communities worldwide, prior to vaccination. Luckily its preventable.

07.01.2022 https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/skindeep/ Another great idea from the DFTB team - a collection (still developing I believe) of skin conditions and rashes etc, in paediatric patients. You may recognise some, and others may even help you work out what's affecting your child. But be aware - some might find some of the photos alarming and of course please still take your child for medical review if concerned about a skin problem or rash. 'Googling it' isn't suggested!

07.01.2022 https://www.cubcare.com.au/ Now this is a cool idea. Some old mates are launching an online, after hours (evenings only at the moment, hours may change depending on how things go and demand) 'virtual paediatric consultation' with ongoing follow up as able and required. Expert acute paediatric care and advice (not to mention ability to prescribe, order imaging, pathology tests etc), remotely, in your home. Nice work guys

07.01.2022 On Monday morning, I will be seeing a patient (in the lovely gardens out the front of St Vincents, not in my office). That will mark the last outpatient I see face to face for a little while, unless medically urgent. Telehealth will keep us going and connected. Keep your distance, stay safe and avoid risk of transmission and well be back to normality in just a little while. We can do it, together.

05.01.2022 Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there! Go forth and rule the galaxy with your kids today.....

04.01.2022 Great timing! Only this morning I discharged a toddler, luckily well and happy following possible accidental ingestion of a potentially toxic substance. Then I spy this from the DFTB team and its a timely reminder that commonly kept items around the house can be exceedingly harmful. Put it away. Curiousness in our little ones is a delight but prevention and vigilance is key to keeping them safe.

04.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all the Aussie dads, here and abroad, away at work, or home with the kids.

02.01.2022 In the lead up to Christmas, when toys, gadgets and devices abound, its always worth a refresher on being mindful about button batteries and our kids... http://www.kidsafesa.com.au/home-safety/button-batteries

01.01.2022 https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au//the-vaccine-that-may-help- The rotavirus vaccine already saves hundreds of thousands of kids worldwide, each year, from hospitalisation and even death. Could it be that its also preventing certain kids from developing type 1 diabetes!?