It is not associated with bradycardia or cyanosis. Periodic breathing is characterised by alternating cycles of five to ten seconds of breathing and pauses in breathing.Babies have an immature respiratory centre.‘My baby is breathing very fast or seems to stop breathing’. These scenarios have been written to assist in the management of common small baby issues that present to ED to reduce family anxiety and unnecessary investigations and admissions. This guideline should not be printed and given to the parents.If you have concerns about the diagnosis, please discuss the patient with the Senior ED Doctor before speaking to the parent(s) / carer. Below is a list of common presenting complaints and a lay-person explanation of the condition.

Where no significant illness is identified, the challenge is to reassure parents that their concerns are valid but that their child is well and that there is no underlying pathology.The ability to be able to identify those with significant illness is a skill that is learnt throughout paediatric training.Parents regularly bring their newborn babies to the Emergency Department with all manner of concerns.To guide PCH ED staff with the assessment and management of common presentations in babies. Clinicians should also consider the local skill level available and their local area policies before following any guideline. These clinical guidelines should never be relied on as a substitute for proper assessment with respect to the particular circumstances of each case and the needs of each patient. Clinical common-sense should be applied at all times. They are not strict protocols, and they do not replace the judgement of a senior clinician. A prenatal appointment is a great time for you to interview your selected physician.These guidelines have been produced to guide clinical decision making for the medical, nursing and allied health staff of Perth Children’s Hospital. Next, schedule a prenatal appointment (an appointment before your child is born). The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Board of Family Medicine maintain lists of board-certified doctors in your area. You can also ask for recommendations from friends, co-workers, and other healthcare providers. If you don’t already have a pediatrician, you can browse doctors in your area through the Healthline FindCare tool. Start by checking which doctors are covered under your insurance policy. Start looking for your child’s doctor early, at least 3 months before your baby is due. Or you may decide you’d rather have a doctor who specializes just in children.

If you want a doctor who can care for your child through adulthood, you may choose an FP. The type of doctor you choose depends on what you’re looking for. FPs are trained to take care of children, but they also have training in other areas, such as women’s health or general internal medicine.

A family physician (FP) is a doctor who takes care of patients of all ages.

Some pediatricians have experience with specific diseases, such as pediatric cancer. Most pediatricians see children up to age 18 however, in some cases, they may continue to see patients until age 21.

A pediatrician takes care of children when they’re born up until they become teenagers.

There are two kinds of doctors who treat children:

Well child visits presentations