Child & Family Health · Bryanston

When your child is unwell, the question is often “how worried should I be?”

Primary care can help families make sense of common childhood illness, growth and development questions, and changes that are difficult to judge at home.

Common reasons to book

Everyday child health, with a clear next step.

01Fever & common infections

Assessment of fever, sore throat, coughs, colds and other common childhood illness.

02Ear, nose & throat symptoms

Ear pain, congestion, sinus symptoms and recurrent upper-airway complaints.

03Cough & breathing symptoms

Breathing effort, wheeze, duration and the child’s general condition help guide management.

04Vomiting, diarrhoea & appetite change

Hydration, urine output and the child’s ability to keep fluids down are important.

05Rashes & skin concerns

New rashes, infections and skin changes can often be assessed in primary care.

06Growth & development questions

A GP can provide a medical perspective and coordinate referral when a concern needs deeper developmental assessment.

07Sleep & feeding concerns

Changes in sleep, appetite or feeding may reflect illness, routine, development or another medical factor.

08Family continuity

Caring for parents and children within the same practice can help place family history and recurring health patterns in context.

For parents

The temperature number is only one part of the picture.

Behaviour, breathing, hydration, age and the child’s overall appearance all matter when deciding how concerning an illness may be.

01Childhood fever & common illness

A practical guide to what a GP considers when a child has fever, cough, vomiting, ear pain or a rash.

Read the guide ↗

02When urgent care is needed

Severe breathing difficulty, a child who is difficult to wake, seizure, severe dehydration or rapid deterioration should not wait for a routine appointment.

Development & referrals

Sometimes the most useful role is identifying who should be involved next.

Parents often raise concerns about speech, learning, motor development, behaviour, feeding, hearing, vision or general development with their GP first.

The GP can consider medical contributors, review the child’s broader health and help coordinate referral to paediatrics, audiology, speech therapy, occupational therapy, psychology or other appropriate professionals when indicated.

Primary care does not replace those assessments. It helps families enter the right pathway.

Child & family appointments

If you are worried, start with a proper assessment.

You do not need to decide at home whether the problem is “serious enough.”

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