Diarrhoea in children: when to worry
Stomach upsets can be anything from unpleasant to distressing – but when it’s your child experiencing diarrhoea or vomiting, it can have serious consequences.
Off to the paediatrician?
Dr Okwudili Edward-Pascal Akarue, a paediatrician at Mediclinic Highveld, shares the top reasons why parents visit him.
Beach safety [INFOGRAPHIC]
The summer holidays are the perfect time to relax and have fun at the beach, but remember that accidents can happen at any time.
Use these tips to keep your family safe at the beach.
A story of care and reassurance
“It was such an emotional and scary time for our family, but our experience was such a good one. The staff of Mediclinic Victoria were amazing. Everyone provided excellent care.”
Does my child need a tonsillectomy?
A tonsillectomy is routine surgery that can be performed in Mediclinic’s 10 day clinics with same-day admission and discharge.
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We use the internationally recognised Oxford Vermont Network to keep our neonatal critical care units at the forefront of paediatric medicine.
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An orange has over 170 different phytonutrients and more than 60 flavonoids, providing anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour and blood clot-inhibiting effects.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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Some of our hospitals have operating tables that can support patients of up to 370kg in weight and 2.2m in height.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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Our radio-translucent theatre beds enable X-rays to be taken on the spot, without having to move the patient or disturb the procedure.
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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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Nurses can observe patients at all times as critical care units are designed like a beehive with the nurses’ station in the middle.
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Mediclinic is one of the three leading private hospital groups in Southern Africa and the sixth largest private healthcare group in the world.
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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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5 respiratory viruses unrelated to COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2 causes COVID-19 – but other respiratory viruses can also affect your breathing passages, causing cold and flu-like symptoms as well as shortness of breath and pneumonia.
“Your child has collapsed”
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. A call from the school to say your child has collapsed and is not breathing….
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Nurses can observe patients at all times as critical care units are designed like a beehive with the nurses’ station in the middle.
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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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A baby has a 70% better chance of surviving a motor vehicle accident if in a secure car seat and properly restrained.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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We use a yacht-mast design for our cabling and keep it safely wound up in our trauma pedestals to avoid any accidents.
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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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A baby weighing 390g survived thanks to the expertise of Mediclinic’s highly qualified paediatric staff and specialists.
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When to worry about a child’s temperature [INFOGRAPHIC]
If your child has a fever, but is playing, eating, and behaving as usual, you may not need to do anything. If they’re restless and miserable, you need to help them feel more comfortable. We share tips on how to treat them at home… and when to seek emergency medical help.
Does my child need grommets? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Does your child struggle with recurrent middle ear infections? These can affect your child’s hearing, speech and learning abilities. Fortunately, grommets might be the solution! Find out here…
What are febrile seizures? [INFOGRAPHIC]
It can be frightening if your child has a febrile seizure – but don’t panic. Here’s what you need to know.
Remember miracle baby Brandon Grant? This is how he’s doing now.
After being born two months prem, losing 90% of his small intestine to infection and spending his first nine months in hospital, miracle baby Brandon is now a toddler – although for him, normal life looks a little different.
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