In this episode of A Spoonful of Medicine, we chat with fellow Paediatric AT Dr Nicola Bobeldyk about eczema in children. We cover presentation, triggers, superinfection, and both acute and everyday management, sharing practical pearls to help you support families dealing with this common paediatric condition.

Links to guidelines used:

Eczema – Emergency management in children | Children's Health Queensland

Clinical Practice Guidelines : Eczema

ASCIA Stepwise Management Plan for Eczema - Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)

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It's time to learn all about food allergies!! Nim is joined by fellow Paediatric AT (and proud EpiPen carrier) Dr Brandon Lo to unpack food allergies in children. This episode is jam-packed covering epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis, management (emergency and long term), and prevention. All the while, the duo shares practical insights for clinicians caring for kids with allergies.

The information in this episode comes from the RCH guidelines on Food Allergy, and ASCIA resources regarding Food Allergy in children.

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Australia needs more GPs, they are the true generalists, and are the cornerstone of our healthcare system. So, why aren't more people going into GP? Another Article episode, this time exploring the barriers that exist that prevent junior doctors and medical students from pursuing general practice.

Listen as Nim reads her article originally written and published in AusDoc. Link to the article is available below:

What us junior doctors really think about general practice | AusDoc

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Listen on to learn all about CMPI, a common condition that you will encounter no matter where you work in paediatrics. We go through what it is, how it presents, how to diagnose it and how it is managed. So what are you waiting for? Let's Mooooo-ve on to it!

Resources:

Clinical Practice Guidelines : Non-IgE mediated food allergy

Cow's milk protein (dairy) and soy - Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)

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This episode another Article Read. Many of the doctors working in the health system are what we call "Unaccredited Registrars", and the challenges they face can be tough. Listen as Nim reads her article originally written and published in AusDoc about Unaccredited Registrars and how there needs to be a better way when it comes to training.

Link to the article is available below:

Unaccredited registrars keep our public hospitals functioning — so why are they treated so badly? | AusDoc

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Listen along to learn about the updates to RSV vaccination as they pertain to pregnant people and babies. Find out who is eligible, how it works, why it is helpful and what the evidence is telling us (SPOILER: It is really beneficial!). This is a really handy episode for anyone involved in taking care of mums and bubs, or involved in counselling about the RSV vaccine.

References:

RSV: an update on prevention and management - Australian Prescriber

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): Frequently asked questions (FAQs) | NCIRS

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This episode is a little different from the others. With the recent protests by doctors in NSW, and the discussions about Medicare and the reimbursements for doctors, it seemed like an apt time to re-examine what the cost of being a doctor is. And, with workforce issues, pay, working conditions and non-doctor scope creep - is the price it takes to become a doctor indeed worth it anymore?

Listen as Nim reads her article originally written and published in AusDoc. Link to the article is available below:

Is the cost of becoming a doctor still worth it? I'm not sure | AusDoc

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This episode looks at something that’s commonly brought up in clinics and can feel deceptively simple yet confusing: short stature.

Join Nim as she discusses how to approach the assessment, when to suspect an underlying issue, and what investigations to consider.

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