Mental health includes our psychological, emotional and social well-being. It affects how we feel, think and act. It also helps determine how we handle life’s challenges, relate to other people, and our decision-making.
Iron Infusions
At our medical centre in Dural, we offer Iron Infusions to patients with the appropriate clinical indications.
Childhood. What a tender precious season in life. If you’re reading this and you are a parent or caregiver, well done and good work! It is no small feat to raise a child with all the challenges that the twenty-first century can throw at an infant, child or adolescent nowadays in a busy, post-pandemic world – physically, mentally, socially and emotionally.
“Happy healthy parents make happy healthy children” – Dr Miriam Stoppard
The doctors at Dural Family Medical Practice are experienced at, and love treating children, adolescents, infants and newborns alike. Some of the doctors at our medical centre in Dural have undertaken additional training in paediatrics and children’s health, having completed Diplomas in Child Health (DCH).
We offer newborn checkups, childhood immunisations and mental health care for children and adolescents.
Here are some of the common children’s health issues and conditions that your doctors are commonly consulted for:
Childhood immunisations
Croup
Anxiety and depression in children
Asthma management
Looking after your child with COVID-19 and what to do afterwards
High school catch-up immunisations
Head injury in kids
Penis and foreskin care in boys and babies
Rashes in children
Fever and children
Gastroenteritis and kids
Allergies and skin prick testing
Behavioural concerns
Acne management
How to treat constipation in kids
Eczema management
Language and speech disorders
Recurrent nosebleeds
Reflux in babies / GORD / Gastroeosophageal Reflux Disease
Ringworm and other fungal infections of the skin
Children with asthma and exercise
Bedwetting and children
Chickenpox
Threadworms and intestinal worms
Conjunctivitis
Irritable bowel syndrome and constipation in children
Coughs and colds and children
Food allergies and children
Hand foot and mouth disease
Headlice
Nutrition and healthy eating and children
Meningitis
Kids and teenagers and mental health
Scabies
Mental Health Care Plan referrals to a psychologist for children and adolescents
Sleep tips for kids and insomnia in children
Whooping cough
Obesity and high body mass index in children and adolescents
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – diagnosis and management.
Our Services
Your family medical centre in Dural providing holistic, comprehensive medical care