Onwards and Upwards Psychology is a child and adolescent centred psychology practice founded in 2018 by psychologist Sandhya Menon. It operates on positive psychology principles and is guided by the maxim: children do well if they can. Sandhya hopes to guide children and families in seeing the strength that exists within them and to then
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By the age of three, 75% of most children’s speech is intelligible to unfamiliar people and by around the age of four, all of their speech should be understood. But what if it’s not? Up to one in five preschool-age children can experience difficulty producing speech sounds correctly, either because they struggle to articulate them
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On the anniversary of our 10th year, we thought we would share with you the journey we have had, and put a few thank you’s on the record to the people we have worked with and supported us along the way. It all happened about 11 years ago when three Paediatricians from diverse backgrounds set
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Shu-Lin works at CCH as our Paediatric Dietitian and Nutritionist. She understands that all children have different nutritional needs and helps families ensure that they are equipped with the necessary knowledge to make the right food choices so that their children will grow well into adulthood. In this Blog Shu-Lin shares some ideas for healthy winter
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First of all, relax as tantrums are very common in children aged 1-3 years. It is often a sign of frustration as their social and emotional skills have just started to develop. Children don’t have the words to express how they are feeling and their emotions. So how can you handle them? Instead of responding to
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Winter is only a couple of weeks away so how can you prevent cold and cough in babies and young children? Here are few CCH tips: Keep babies under three months old away from people with colds Make sure your child has received all of the recommended immunisations. While they won’t prevent colds, they will
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Children with Incontinence The Continence Foundation of Australia says that three to five percent of children between five to 17 have a daytime wetting problem. Daytime bedwetting is more common in girls, and night-time bedwetting is more common in boys. While these can improve with age, children don’t always grow out of it. There
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Caring for your children’s teeth Research by The Royal Children’s Hospital National Child Health Poll has found that Parents are confused about dental care for their children. One in three Australian children do not brush their teeth twice a day and one in ten have had at least one decayed tooth pulled out
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ADHD and ADD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental disorder of the neurodevelopmental type. It affects children and can also affect some adults. We are often asked how do we know if my child has ADHD or ADD? There are things to look out for – Children as a whole are easily
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Complete Children’s Health is excited to announce our new, refreshed website. The update makes navigation easier, so you and your family can find what you need faster than ever! You can now view galleries from our Moonee Ponds and Keilor practices. And you can now explore the biographies of our amazing doctors. We would like to
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