Pyloric stenosis is an important presentation of vomiting in paediatrics. Hallmark findings are projectile vomiting (ie vomiting that may...

A significant proportion of the population across the globe suffers from an allergy of some description. There is a well defined and...

Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder of salt channels. Although, it is often diagnosed on newborn screening it has life...

Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory condition that occurs typically 2-4 weeks after a streptococcal infection. It is a type II...

Cerebral palsy describes a congenital neurological motor syndrome characterised by one or more of spasticity, ataxia and dyskinesia. It...

Asthma is a very common obstructive small airway disease. It is generally atopic in children but can also be aspirin induced in an adult...

Failure to thrive is a serious presentation in the paediatric population. It is defined as when a child's growth is significantly less...

Down Syndrome, or trisomy 21 is a well known cause of developmental delay. We examine the many cardiac, gastric, neurological,...

Infantile colic is when a baby cries excessively and is defined by the rule of 3s; crying over 3 hours a day, for 3 days of the week in...

Coeliac disease, more commonly known as gluten intolerance, is an autoimmune disorder that can present as chronic diarrhoea. Flare ups...

Gestation is normally 37-40 weeks but if a baby is born before 37 weeks, they are termed premature. Premature babies are at increased...

Congenital heart disease are embryological cardiac malformations that impact both the paediatric and adult population. They can be split...

Hip pathologies in kids are important to detect because it can have long-term implications on joints and mobility. Slipped upper femoral...

Ear, nose and throat issues are commonly seen in children, and it is important to understand how to recognise and manage such concerns....

Neonatal jaundice is a common problem affecting newborns. It can be physiological or pathological, and there are a variety of potential...

Respiratory infections are a very common cause of morbidity in the paediatric population. Here, we summarise the key causes and...

We outline the important differential diagnoses to consider, when a child presents with constipation and why you may suspect one over the...