Thanks for tuning in this week. We're completing our chat about pneumonia in children - the causes, warning signs and treatment. Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebook page (Two Paeds in a Podcast) and add us in your favourite Podcast App to not miss new episod…

Hi to all our listeners. Today we're tackling Pneumonia - signs and symptoms, touch a bit on causes. Next week we'll be unpacking a bit more about it as well as warning signs and treatment. Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebook page (Two Paeds in a Podcast) an…

Hi to all our listeners, today we're chatting about Influenza in Children (and a bit in adults) and include personal experiences with patients and family members we have managed with Influenza - hence the slightly longer episode. Thanks for listening! Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a mess…

Good Day! Today we're chatting about Bronchitis which in it's simplest state is a purely viral infection. Have a listen as we unpack what you need to know regarding treatment and expected course for your Little Ones (and not so Little Ones) Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or revi…

Good day! Continuing with our normal programming, today we're talking about Croup - everything from barking coughs to difficulty breathing and a simple approach on how to deal with it and when to seek assistance. Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebook page (Two…

Hi all! After our extended foray into Tonsillitis (Medical and Surgical) we are now moving to talk about Sinuses. Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebook page (Two Paeds in a Podcast) and add us in your favourite Podcast App to not miss new episodes. If you foun…

Hi all! In Part 5 of our Tonsillectomy podcast we are walking through what happens in the first few days after discharge. We would like to thank Dr Ismael Patel for taking time to chat to us over the last few Podcasts, it really has been a pleasure having him on the show with us... Next week we'll be chatting about Sinusitis. Please don't forget to…

Hi everyone. Today we're continuing our 5 Part chat with Dr Ismael Patel. This week we're explaining the important complications following tonsillectomy to watch our for. Next week we wrap up with Part 5 - follow-ups Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebook page …

Hey all. Today we're going to be continuing our chat with Dr Ismael Patel. We finished last week with what happens in surgery during a tonsillectomy and today we are going to be discussing the expected normal course following surgery and for the first week to ten days after surgery. Next week we'll be discussing the complications to look out for af…

Hello all! Today we're chatting about what happens during a Tonsillectomy - we take you into theatre and discuss all the things you as parents would find of value. Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebook page (Two Paeds in a Podcast) and add us in your favourite…

Hi to all our listeners! Today we're chatting to Dr Ismael Patel about the common things that happen in hospital just before your child goes to theatre, including the anaesthetic and what to expect with that. Our next episode will cover what happens in theatre. Thanks for listening :) Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care…

Hi Everyone! Dr Ismael Patel is back in the recording chair with us and we're unpacking the surgical side of tonsillitis. We will be talking about the recommended guidelines and specific reasons to remove the Tonsils. Next week we'll be taking a walk through the actual process of a tonsillectomy from arriving in the hospital on the day, into theatr…

Hi to everyone! In today's slightly extended episode we are talking about everything Tonsillitis - Causes, treatment, concerns and we explain how to differentiate between bacterial and viral tonsillitis. Next week, we'll be chatting to Dr Ismael Patel again about the surgical side of Tonsillitis. Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list…

This week we're continuing our chat about mouth infections but today we're focusing on viral infections in the mouth. Thanks for listening! Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebook page (Two Paeds in a Podcast) and add us in your favourite Podcast App to not miss…

Hi everyone! This week we're chatting about mouth infections - the normal bacteria we have and their function as well as the highly common... Thrush. Thanks for listening Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebook page (Two Paeds in a Podcast) and add us in your fa…

Thanks for joining us with our Grommets episodes over the last 3 weeks. Today we are chatting about Mouth anatomy which serves as a base for our next few podcasts where we unpack the infections and conditions that can arise in the mouth. The audio quality is back to normal from here on out, hope you enjoy the show! Please don't forget to subscribe …

Hi everybody. Thank you for joining us with this our last part of our chat with Dr Ismael Patel. In this episode we talk about the benefits of Grommets as well as the risks of middle ear infections and Grommets. Next week we'll be back with our normal programming and our recording quality will be back up to standard :) Please don't forget to subscr…

Hi again everyone! Great to have you back. We are carrying on with our talk with Dr Ismael Patel (ENT) this week in part 2 of our Grommets discussion. Once again, apologies for the audio quality, the content is still absolutely amazing. Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review o…

Hi everyone! Today we are very excited to have a guest speaker join us, Dr Ismael Patel, who is an Ear Nose and Throat specialist and we will be talking about the ENT perspective on the ear including a very enlightening talk about grommets. This podcast is split up into 3 parts as we ended up unexpectedly having quite a long, stimulating discussion…

Hi everybody. Today we're tackling middle ear infections - unpacking the causes, signs and symptoms, treatment and when to be concerned. Thanks for listening! A shoutout to all our international listeners, thanks for joining us. Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Fa…

Hi everyone! This week we're chatting about the external ear canal and causes of irritation and infection that are important in a baby/child. Next week we'll be chatting about the dreaded Middle Ear infection - Otitis Media. Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebo…

Hello all. Today's episode unpacks the development of external and middle ear inflammation and infections explaining how certain conditions develop and risk factors for those conditions. Next week we chat about external ear infections specifically. Thanks for listening! Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, li…

Welcome to the first episode of our Second Season. Today we're kicking off with ear health, anatomy and what we see commonly happening in and around the ear. Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebook page (Two Paeds in a Podcast) and add us in your favourite Podca…

We are starting this year off with a special episode talking about Measles. South Africa is currently experiencing a Measles outbreak from the end of 2022 and it's continuing into 2023. Today we are talking about the infection, symptoms, prevention and how to tell Measles apart from Rubella and Roseola (Baby Measles). Have a listen and drop us a me…

Welcome to all our listeners. We have an amazing Season coming up this year. We're going to be talking about specific common childhood illnesses, hoping to get a few guest speakers on board and have an amazing year while doing so. Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our …

Today, we wrap up our Symptom Series that we started almost a year ago. We decided to do a run through a child who has a fever at night and an approach to follow to help you with decision-making regarding how to proceed once your child gets ill. Hope you enjoy listening to our wrap up. We will be back shortly with our new Season. Find details and u…

We talk about bleeding noses in today's episode - covering an overview, the causes (with a short chat about bleeding disorders), treatment and then we finish off with when to be concerned. Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebook page (Two Paeds in a Podcast) and…

In this episode we talk about all the important information you need to know about pink/red eyes in children - the causes, symptoms, treatment and we finish off with when to be concerned. Hope you enjoy listening :) Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebook page (…

After a slight Paternity leave-induced break, we are back discussing when your children can go back to school and more generally, when one is no longer infectious after an illness. Hope you enjoy the listen :) Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebook page (Two Pa…

In this episode we wrap up our Constipation topic with when to be concerned about constipation. We hope you enjoy listening :) Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebook page (Two Paeds in a Podcast) and add us in your favourite Podcast App to not miss new episodes…

Thank you so much for your patience while awaiting the release of this episode. Today we talk about treating constipation with and without medication. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we did recording. Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebook page (Two Paed…

Following a prolonged delay in releasing new episodes, we thought it would be beneficial to first chat about RSV Season and the disease that it causes - Bronchiolitis. We feel you will benefit greatly from taking the time to listen to this episode. Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message…

Hi everybody, apologies for the week long delay in the release of this episode - minor technological hiccup on our part. In this episode we take a walk through the intestine of constipation chatting about the causes of constipation in babies, toddlers and children. We hope you enjoy :) Thank you to all who have signed up to listen or joined us on F…

In this episode we simplify constipation in children and discuss the expected symptoms and the reasoning behind why it occurs. Thank you to all who have signed up to listen or joined us on Facebook :) If you have not, please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebook page…

Today we decided to sneak in a Dehydration podcast where we outline the signs of dehydration and how to assess the severity of dehydration. Thank you to all who have signed up to listen or joined us on Facebook :) If you have not, please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our …

Wrapping up our vomiting as a symptom, today we discuss the points at which one needs to be concerned about vomiting, and when one should seek guidance. Happy listening and thank you for all your support. Thank you to all who have signed up to listen or joined us on Facebook :) If you have not, please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list a…

In Episode 23 we find ourselves discussing the treatment of vomiting in children - the ins and outs, techniques to ensure they stay hydrated and the investigations we would consider should they require them Thank you to all who have signed up to listen or joined us on Facebook :) If you have not, please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list…

Today we chat about the causes - common and uncommon - of vomiting, covering infections, structural issues and metabolism. Briefly, we cover the normal course of infections plus some additional symptoms to look out for that suggest something more significant may be going on Thank you to all who have signed up to listen or joined us on Facebook :) I…

In the first symptom series podcast for this year, we discuss vomiting - what to look out for, the reasons for vomiting and general care for those who are vomiting. Thank you to all who have signed up to listen or joined us on Facebook :) If you have not, please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a …

We really did try get this episode out earlier but unfortunately #covid intervened and we were delayed. Listen in to find out why. That said, in this special episode we chat about Covid in Children as well as a brief overview of vaccination in children. Thank you to all who have signed up to listen or joined us on Facebook :) If you have not, pleas…

Today we are chatting about the warning signs to look out for whe your child has Diarrhoea. Next week we will be chatting about Vomiting. Be sure to keep a look out for when it is released. Thank you to all who have signed up to listen or joined us on Facebook :) If you have not, please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids…

How do we treat Diarrhoea as Paediatricians? Listen to today's episode to find out. Thank you to all who have signed up to listen or joined us on Facebook :) If you have not, please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebook page (Two Paeds in a Podcast) and add us in you…

Following a break for voting day last week, we are continuing our chat about diarrhoea. Today we are covering an overview of the causes - malabsorption, infection, intolerance, etc. Treatment is coming up next week :) Thank you to all who have signed up to listen or joined us on Facebook :) If you have not, please don't forget to subscribe to our m…

In this episode we chat about the outs and outs of diarrhoea - what normal stooling is, at what point we diagnose diarrhoea - frequency, duration, etc. - and briefly discuss the causes. Next week we will chat in more depth about the causes of diarrhoea in children Thank you to all who have signed up to listen or joined us on Facebook :) If you have…

Why is your child snoring? Is it normal? Does my child need surgery? We address all these questions and discuss the reasons behind medical and surgical management of snoring in children. Thank you to all who have signed up to listen or joined us on Facebook :) If you have not, please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co…

In this episode we talk about the 'normal' regularly sick child, those that are in Crèche (Crèche syndrome) or exposed to others in Crèche (Crèche syndrome by proxy). We chat frequency, concerns and what to expect when your child starts Crèche. Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or …

Ever been concerned about when to be concerned about a cough? We chat about when coughing is potentially a problem and give you guidelines on when your child needs to be seen. Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebook page (Two Paeds in a Podcast) and add us in yo…

In this episode we chat about the treatment of coughing - non-medication and medication, equipment (humidifiers and nebulisers) and where we use specific treatments and why. Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebook page (Two Paeds in a Podcast) and add us in your…

In this episode we explain the common causes of coughing and touch on a few basic concepts to bear in mind when your child is coughing. By the end, you should be more comfortable knowing when a cough is normal and when it is not. Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our F…

In this episode we take a stroll through coughing, chatting about why, how, when, and what sounds to be expecting in different illnesses and how to identify them. Please don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list at www.care4kids.co.za, like, leave us a message or review on our Facebook page (Two Paeds in a Podcast) and add us in your favourite …