Kids Health Info

Recognising common respiratory issues in kids can be challenging. What could be causing your child's cough and can you tell the difference when you hear one? In this episode, hosts Lexi Frydenberg and Margie Danchin talk through the specifics of cough, croup and wheeze – what’s what and when to worry, with special guest Professor Sarath Ranganathan, Respiratory Physician at The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. We've got helpful information on asthma, including some educational videos on the

Constipation is common in kids, in fact 30 per cent of children will experience it. But what is the best way to treat it? In this episode Anthea and Lexi are joined by Associate Professor Sebastian King, surgeon and bowel specialist at the RCH to talk through how to recognise if it’s a problem, how you can treat it at home and bust some myths about whether laxatives or stimulants can make a bowel lazy. You can view our RCH Kids Health Info fact sheet on constipation for more information. Don't

In this episode Lexi and Margie are joined by Dr Susie Gibb, paediatrician and head of the continence service at the RCH, to find out why children wet the bed, where to go for help, and how families can overcome bedwetting. You can view our RCH Kids Health Info bedwetting fact sheet for more information. Don't forget to sign up to the Kids Health Info podcast newsletter to stay up-to-date with the latest podcast episodes about the health topics you want to hear about.

Viral illnesses, like the common cold, seem to happen all the time in children. Why do they get a runny nose so often? Is it a sign of a weak immune system? Fever can be confusing for parents, too. What causes fever in children? Is it harming their body? When do you need to seek medical help? Anthea and Lexi put Associate Professor Mike Starr, paediatrician and infectious diseases expert, in the hot seat to find out. For more information, check out these RCH Kids Health Info fact sheets: Fever in

In this episode we're discussing COVID-19. What do parents need to watch for? When should children be tested? How can you prepare children for the test? Hosts Margie Danchin and Anthea Rhodes cover these topics and more with special guest Dr Sarah McNab, Director of General Medicine at The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. Useful links: Australians can stay informed about the latest COVID-19 information through the Australian Government Department of Health website. Our Kids Health Info

The Royal Children's Hospital Kids Health Info podcast is here! In our brand new podcast we'll be discussing common health issues and concerns in children and adolescents, with expert guests from the RCH. Before we get into the health topics, we thought we should introduce the show's hosts: Margie Danchin, Lexi Frydenberg and Anthea Rhodes. In this get-to-know episode we put these three paediatricians on the spot to find out why they choose to work in children's health, share their experience of