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With no family history of epilepsy, Gold Coast parents Rafa and Mel Garcia were shocked to find out their eight-month-old, Sofi Garcia, had SCN1A Seizure Disorder. Sofi’s first seizure lasted an hour, where her muscle stiffened, she began convulsing and… Continue Reading >

  What is incontinence? Incontinence is a term that describes any accidental or involuntary loss of urine (urinary incontinence) from the bladder or bowel motions, faeces or wind from the bowel. Incontinence is a widespread condition that ranges in severity… Continue Reading >

There’s one thing all women know to expect from pregnancy: morning sickness. Often it’s a touch of squeamishness that alerts us to the possibility that we’re pregnant – and sends us racing out the door to buy a packet (or… Continue Reading >

So we are all well & truly back to school right now, and no doubt for some of you, your child’s eczema has decided to go right off the deep end! The first few weeks back to school can be… Continue Reading >

A midwife or doctor will give your baby a full physical examination soon after birth, they will do a thorough examination of the hips to make sure that they are not stiff to examine, do not fully dislocate or click,… Continue Reading >

By Haylea Hodges, Youthrive Psychologist   Do not panic! Mental health conditions are quite common and are present in around one in seven children aged 4-17 years. Some of the most common mental health conditions that children present with include… Continue Reading >

Recently I had to be a “single parent” as my partner got offered to go away to Sydney for a month for work to fill in for someone up there. It was 2 weeks before our middle child’s birthday. She… Continue Reading >