HEALTH-WORX

Parents will often initiate a consultation with an apology to the doctor. They apologize for being there, for taking up the doctor’s time when he is "so busy", for initiating therapy with medications which they obtained from a pharmacist or had left over from the last paediatric adventure. Why the apology I ask? You should take your child to see a doctor when you start to worry. When your child does not respond to a medication, does not follow the disease pattern which you expect, presents with an unexpected symptom, or when you start to worry for any reason at all, then you should take your child to see your doctor, even if it is only for re-assurance. It is difficult to list all of the features that may make you consider a consultation, but what follows is a cooks’ tour of symptoms which should make you consider getting an expert opinion.