Paedicare - Paediatricians

29/02/2024

Eight years ago on 29/02/2016 Paedicare was born. We are grateful for all the wonderful families we have cared for. Thank you for the hard work and dedication of our doctors and staff.
Thank you to all the Mater Obstetricians, referring GP’s, and Mater Mothers’ Hospital who have supported us through our journey. 🙏🏻

03/03/2022

We love 💛 this list of 8 ways parents can model kindness and teach their kids about compassion. Read Fatherly’s whole article to delve deeper into each area.

1. They don’t teach kindness; they encourage compassionate qualities
2. They are kind in public
3. They explain their actions
4. They are outright in their gratitude for their kids and their lives
5. They don’t scold their kids in public (when they can avoid it)
6. They always show empathy for their child
7. They read with them
8. They recognize that teaching compassion takes a long time

In a world where we can be anything, let’s be kind 🙌

This is important.

01/03/2022

Happy 6th birthday to us and happy birthday to our wonderful Paediatrician Fifi!🥳 Of course the day was celebrated together enjoying cake and each other's company.

Wow - 6 years!
✨6 years of admiring and caring for gorgeous newborns,
✨6 years of caring for children and supporting their families,
✨6 years of building a qualified and caring team of paediatricians and support staff, and
✨6 years of working with exceptional obstetrician partners and Mater Mothers​ clinical staff.

🙏Thank you for choosing and entrusting us to care for your precious babies and children - we feel so privileged. We look forward to the next 6 years watching this community of little ones grow.xx

27/02/2022

Due to the current weather conditions we will unfortunately be closing our consult rooms tomorrow to ensure the safety of our patients and staff.

For those with appointments we will be in contact shortly to reschedule.

Please stay safe xx

27/02/2022

Hoping everyone in are safe and dry during this crazy week of weather🙏☔ and fingers crossed we're soon admiring rainbows🌈🤞

24/02/2022

Baby poo 💩 … Not the most glamourous topic and one that no one realises becomes so commonly discussed after having a baby, however it’s useful for new parents to know the variety of colours, textures and consistency so they’re aware of what is normal and when to be alarmed. Happy reading!! 😆

https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/baby-poo-guide

22/02/2022

What a cutie! 🥰 Dr John Gunn helped Ezra a little over a year ago and look at him now – full of fun and smiles 😀 Mum Natalie says “he loves blocks and trucks, and is an outside sort of a guy!”

Thank you Natalie for choosing Paedicare to care for gorgeous Ezra; we feel so privileged 🙌💙

16/02/2022

Check out this interesting and ‘ever so cute’ TED Talk by 7 year old Molly detailing the top 5 things we can do as parents to ensure the healthy development of our kids:
1. Connecting
2. Talking
3. Playing
4. Healthy home
5. Community
Watch as Molly describes how these 5 things help kids’ reach their full potential. They seem simple, but in a busy world perhaps not so easy to put into practice sometimes. Definitely worth the watch! 👌

"What if I was to tell you that a game of peek-a-boo could change the world?" asks seven-year-old Molly Wright, one of the youngest-ever TED speakers. Breaki...

15/02/2022

You now have a beautiful new baby in your arms – what do you do next?!? 🤔

For new parents managing the transition to caring for a newborn can be tricky to navigate. As we know our gorgeous bubs don’t come with a manual, but Mater Mothers​ have done a great job at listing lots of important information to help new families through their first months together. Take a moment to read about a few key points including:

🤱🏿Feeding
💩 Nappy changing
💦 Cord care
💤 Sleeping
😢 Behaviour

http://brochures.mater.org.au/brochures/mater-mothers-private-brisbane/after-birth-care-of-your-new-baby

Do you have any other helpful tips for first time parents in ?

03/02/2022

Do you want a new relevant podcast to listen to whilst doing the washing, changing nappies, driving the kids to their activities, running errands and cleaning the house?

Check out Janet Lansbury's podcast series with a range of interesting topics all relevant to such as:

✔Finding Our Best Response to Children’s Turbulent Emotions
✔A Holistic Approach to Baby and Toddler Sleep
✔How to Stop Feeling Frustrated by Your Child’s Behavior

Do you have any other podcast suggestions for ?

01/02/2022

Would you know what to do if the unthinkable happened and your child was in an emergency situation at home?

Our friends at Kindred Midwifery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology have partnered with CPR Kids to offer monthly baby and child first aid classes located onsite at Kindred – starting Saturday 19 February.

These classes are facilitated by an experienced paediatric nurse and midwife with child health qualifications; and are suitable for parents to be, parents of babies (welcome to bring your baby along up until 9 months of age) and parents of young children/toddlers.

Congratulations Kindred Midwifery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology for helping to keep our kids safe👏

We have some exciting news 🎉

As part of our roll out of education and resource upgrades happening throughout 2022, we are thrilled to let you know we are partnering with CPR Kids to offer monthly baby & child first aid classes at Kindred.

These classes are suitable for parents to be, parents of babies (welcome to bring your baby along up until 9 months of age) and parents of young children/toddlers.

They will be facilitated by an experienced paediatric nurse and midwife with child health qualifications, and are a succinct but comprehensive overview of the information you need to gain confidence in managing emergency situations at home.

CPR Kids also offer private and in home classes, if you have a group of friends having/just had kids, or want to get your family together to do the course together.

You can see all the booking options on their website, or the direct link to book at Kindred is below:

https://bit.ly/3tnvAx2

28/01/2022

😴 Sleep oh glorious sleep! All expectant parents know having a baby will mean late nights, early mornings and lots of broken sleep. But until you’ve experienced the often relentless sleep deprivation associated with caring for a bub you can’t really know how exhausting it can be.

raisingchildren.net.au have some simple but effective advice to remind parents to:
🕖 Aim for a regular bedtime routine
📱 Avoid screens in the bedroom
💤 Nap during the day
🏃 Exercise
🍏 Eat well

Don’t forget – lowering your expectations in these difficult first months is also great for our mental health 🙌 Wishing a deep and long night’s sleep xx

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