Resources

These resources are provided as optional references only. Registrars are not required to purchase/subscribe to any of the listed resources unless they wish to.

RCH Melbourne. (2019). Unsettled or crying babies, Clinical Practice Guidelines
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Sung, V. (2018). Infantile colic. NPS MedicineWise.
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Douglas, P. (2019). Babies crying out for help. Medical Republic, 4 February 2019.
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Douglas, P. and Hill, P. (2013). A neurobiological model for cry-fuss problems in the first three to four months of life. Med Hypotheses, (81)5, 816-822.
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RCH Melbourne. Infant Distress Clinic - Helpful Information
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Resources for parents

RCH Melbourne. (2018). Crying and unsettled babies, Kids Health Info
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Possums Clinic - outpatient service: Brisbane, Auckland and Perth-based clinics led by Dr Pamela Douglas. Offers online appointments.
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The Australian Parenting Website
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Period of Purple Crying
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Community child health clinics:
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NT Department of Health. (2021). Child and youth health: health professionals
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RCH Melbourne. (2018). Abdominal Pain - Acute, Clinical Practice Guidelines
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Goldstein, H. (2021). Twelve Tips to placing a well secured Peripheral IV Cannula. Don't forget the bubbles.
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RCH Melbourne. (2019). Intussusception, Clinical Practice Guidelines
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Bickle, I., Amini, B. et al. (2022). Intussusception, Radiopaedia
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RCH Melbourne. (2022). Acute pain management, Clinical Practice Guidelines
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RCH Melbourne. (2020). Intravenous fluids, Clinical Practice Guidelines
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Further learning activities

RACGP. (2020). Mothers and babies, Check, Unit 568, Jan-Feb 2020.
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DeLange, K. and RACGP WA. (2019). Assessing the irritable infant. The Good GP Podcast. Episode 61. 26 July 2019.
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DeLange, K. and RACGP WA. (2019). Managing the irritable infant. The Good GP Podcast. Episode 62. 17 September 2019.
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