Delayed puberty may seem like a very specialist area of paediatrics, but it’s actually a relatively common reason for presentation to the GP, and a lot of children are referred onwards into paediatric clinics. It can also be a sign of serious underlying conditions, which are important not to miss! This article is designed to

It is very common that we perform a cardiovascular examination in paediatrics, particularly in babies, but we will often leave out key steps which would be expected in a clinical exam setting. The examination laid out below is for a thorough paediatric cardiovascular examination for OSCE / clinical exam purposes, but should also be useful

It is unusual that you would need to do more than examine cranial nerves in a child in day to day practice, but this is for the purpose of clinical exams. It is a step by step guide for performing a thorough eye examination in a child with more details on potential findings and implications

Faltering growth (also known as failure to thrive) describes when a child is not growing as expected. This may reflect underlying poor health or nutrition. By routinely assessing a child’s height and weight throughout childhood, growth measurements can be plotted over time on centile charts and faltering growth can be identified. As causes and management 

Faltering growth (also known as failure to thrive) describes when a child is not growing as expected. This may reflect underlying poor health or nutrition. By routinely assessing a child’s height and weight throughout childhood, growth measurements can be plotted over time on centile charts and faltering growth can be identified. As causes and management