Paediatrics

Paediatricians care for babies, children and teenagers. Common reasons to see one are fever, coughs, feeding and growth concerns, vaccinations, newborn jaundice, late talking, and attention or behaviour concerns. Parents usually go directly, without a referral. A baby or child who is floppy, unusually drowsy or struggling to breathe, or who has a rash that does not fade when pressed, needs emergency care at once.