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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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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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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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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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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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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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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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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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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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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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 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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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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To make the most of every second, we strive to synchronise all our clocks in the hospital.
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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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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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