Kids Health Matters provides trusted advice on common child health concerns from leading Western Australian child health experts.
The series answers the most common questions parents and carers ask on health concerns that matter to them.
It features interviews with a range of passionate experts from across the Child and Adolescent Health Service, Western Australia’s only dedicated health service provider for infants, children and young people. Join them in conversation as they share their expertise and insights on child health, developmental issues and concerns.
Kids Health Matters tackles a range of topics from sleep, to managing food allergies, unpacking the risks of vaping, deep diving into ADHD and looking at strategies to support a young person in your life through depression or a mental health crisis.
The series is hosted by broadcaster Dani Shuey. Perth Children's Hospital Respiratory Consultant Dr Adelaide Withers and CAHS Coordinator of Nursing in Infection Prevention and Control, Danielle Engelbrecht share co-hosting duties.
Tune in and take advantage of this fantastic resource proudly produced by the Child and Adolescent Health Service.
Get in touch! Email your feedback or suggestions about the series to kidshealthmatters@health.wa.gov.au.
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Kids Health Matters provides trusted advice on common child health concerns from leading Western Australian child health experts.
The series answers the most common questions parents and carers ask on health concerns that matter to them.
It features interviews with a range of passionate experts from across the Child and Adolescent Health Service, Western Australia’s only dedicated health service provider for infants, children and young people. Join them in conversation as they share their expertise and insights on child health, developmental issues and concerns.
Kids Health Matters tackles a range of topics from sleep, to managing food allergies, unpacking the risks of vaping, deep diving into ADHD and looking at strategies to support a young person in your life through depression or a mental health crisis.
The series is hosted by broadcaster Dani Shuey. Perth Children's Hospital Respiratory Consultant Dr Adelaide Withers and CAHS Coordinator of Nursing in Infection Prevention and Control, Danielle Engelbrecht share co-hosting duties.
Tune in and take advantage of this fantastic resource proudly produced by the Child and Adolescent Health Service.
Get in touch! Email your feedback or suggestions about the series to kidshealthmatters@health.wa.gov.au.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Inattention, impulsivity and distractibility tend to dominate discussion around attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
But children with ADHD can also be creative, delightful and innovative according to one of our State’s leading experts on this neurodevelopmental disorder.
Dr Brad Jongeling, Medical Head of the Child Development Service at the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) and Consultant Paediatrician, unravels the complexities of ADHD in this special two-part episode.
The series provides trusted advice on common child health concerns from leading experts at CAHS.
In this episode Dr Brad provides an insight into and understanding of the disorder in easy-to-understand terms.
The discussion covers:
Support options available to children and families impacted is also highlighted particularly supports available while waiting for an assessment.
Dr Brad draws on a wealth of experience in this field including work with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the National Health and Medical Research Council’s review of ADHD.
He is also involved with training registrars and students across Australia and at The University of Western Australia in developmental paediatrics.
This episode is hosted by broadcaster Dani Shuey and CAHS Coordinator of Nursing in Infection Prevention and Control, Danielle Engelbrecht.
Further information about the podcast series and full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://cahs.health.wa.gov.au/KidsHealthMatters
Kids Health Matters is proudly produced by CAHS which includes Child and Adolescent Community Health, Neonatology, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Perth Children’s Hospital.
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