Immunity and your child
Prevention is always better than cure. Vaccines are the best protection you can offer your child against infectious diseases.
How to combat school-related illnesses
Back to school means back to health risks: lice, ringworm and meningitis are all common conditions many kids bring home from their first week back. Here’s how to avoid these school-related illnesses.
Healthy habits start with you
The most powerful way to teach your child healthy habits for life is to model healthy behaviours says an expert at Mediclinic.
Why does my baby’s cough sound like a bark?
Croup is a childhood condition that affects the windpipe (trachea), the airways to the lungs (the bronchi) and the voice box (larynx).
Why play matters – plus, easy ways for dads to bond with baby at home
Feeding, sleeping, bathing, pooping – your new baby’s day is jam packed. But the most important time in your little one’s schedule might just be the most fun.
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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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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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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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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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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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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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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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Could my child have a food allergy?
Your child might not be overreacting if they complain of a stomach ache after eating fish fingers, scrambled eggs or peanut butter toast.
Is it just a childhood phase – or could it be a disorder?
Parents play a crucial role in identifying early childhood behavioural issues for treatment.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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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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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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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 monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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The only one in Africa and one of only 13 in the world, the P-I BrÅnemark Institute of Excellence at Mediclinic Morningside, specialises in facial reconstruction.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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Why does my child refuse to wear ‘scratchy’ clothes?
Parents play a crucial role in treating early childhood behavioural issues.
Yikes! My child has lice
The last thing any parent wants is a lice infestation. Here’s how to treat lice when it occurs.
Understanding your child’s gross motor skills
Each child is unique and develops at a different rate. However, there are certain gross motor skill milestones that need to be reached to ensure your child’s healthy development.
Could my child have a learning disorder?
There is a relatively new classification that groups reading-related (dyslexia) and maths-related (dyscalculia) disorders under a single umbrella. It’s known as Specific Learning Disorder.
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