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Children’s blood tests: a guide for parents.
Why Kinkaya? We built our clinic around the reality that children aren’t miniature adults. Appointments are longer. Language is different. The...
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Paracetamol and Ibuprofen for Children: Safe Use and Dosage Guide
Learn how to safely give paracetamol and ibuprofen to children. This practical guide from Dr Justin Withnall covers the questions parents ask us in...
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Asthma Doesn’t Mean Sitting on the Sidelines
When your child has asthma or other lung conditions, it can be tempting to keep them away from swimming and other sports, thinking you are sparing...
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School’s back… and so are the bugs
Our MD, Justin, shares some practical ways to survive “contagion central”. Do the summer holidays already feel like a distant memory? As a dad of...
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“Ah! It’s 39°C!”. All About Your Baby’s High Fever
The dreaded fever. One minute your little one is tearing through the tupperware drawer, the next they’re radiating heat like a mini radiator—and...
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When to Skip the ED: The Parent’s Guide to Urgent Injuries
Let’s be real… Kids are tiny, adorable tornadoes. One minute they’re building a Lego castle, the next they’ve stacked it...or even hidden a piece of...
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"Mum, I think it's broken." Now what?
Whether it's a botched superman leap, a sibling wrestling match gone rogue, or just an unlucky fall at footy; sometimes kids break things. Sometimes...
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Children's X-Rays: What to Expect at Kinkaya.
Like anything unfamiliar, we know that the prospect of your child needing an x-ray can be pretty daunting for kids and parents alike.
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Why 'Winter' Illnesses Are Still Hanging Around
Winter has officially come to an end. Why has no one told all the common winter respiratory bugs that are still kicking everyone’s butts?
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Is It Actually Safe To Give Kids Paracetamol & Ibuprofen?
Paracetamol and Ibuprofen are two super common medications used for pain and fever relief in both adults and kids. In Australia, you might know them...