Health Resources
Useful Information & Links
General
Better Health Channel is a Victorian run website with reliable information on many common health conditions.
Medicare is an essential component of the Australian healthcare system
Pregnancy
Excellent reading for expectant parents: French Children Don’t Throw Food. A great read using cultural differences to highlight our pre-conceptions about raising children.
Mind the Bump is a free App designed to teach mindfulness to couples who are expecting, in order to support mental and emotional wellbeing in pregnancy and beyond
Parenting is one of life’s greatest challenges. We recommend all expecting parents attend our When Baby Comes Home Antenatal Classes, which are focussed on getting a great start on those first few weeks after your baby is born.
Mothers & Babies
The Discontented Little Baby Book is a useful resource to help with cry and fuss issues in the first months of life.
Becoming Mum discusses the psychological passage to motherhood.
Read more about Mothers and Babies Services at Grow Medical.
Child Health
School Exclusion Guidelines for children with infectious conditions
Raising Children is a useful resource for parents
Victorian Education provides a guide to your child's development from birth to six years
Children's Health Queensland's Red Flags guide is a useful prompt to discuss developmental concerns with your GP
For paediatric eye examination, we recommend seeing a Queensland Children's Hospital aligned optometrist
First aid courses for parents are provided by St Johns Ambulance.
We frequently get asked about toilet training. Parents are often surprised that children from 8 months to 15 months are the perfect age and developmental status to toilet train. Elimination Communication is a great method to help your child get into undies early. Read more in our Blog on Toilet Training Your Pre-Toddler
Families
The Fathering Project is a Western Australian initiative to promote discussion around positive fathering
Parenting is one of life’s greatest challenges. We recommend all expecting parents attend our When Baby Comes Home Antenatal Classes, which are focussed on getting a great start on those first few weeks after your baby is born.
We also recommend all parents doing a course in parenting. After all, you studied a degree or a trade to set you up for your working life. Given you spend a third of your life with your family, investing a little time is worthwhile. Grow Medical recommend the Circle of Security® Program, and a trained facilitator runs these sessions regularly on site at Grow Medical.
Aha! Parenting has some great tips, for example on parenting a Strong-Willed Child. Beyond this, many parents have found 1-2-3 Magic and Triple P to be great resources for connecting with their children and putting the fun back into parenting. Speak to your doctor about which program might suit you.
On a difficult topic, Esther Perel talks about ways of thinking about Infidelity in our modern society
Understanding your partner is a key to a successful relationship. The 5 Love Languages is a great framework for understanding what makes your loved ones tick. Its worth buying the book.
Sibling Rivalry is something that all parents with more than one child will experience from time to time. The book Siblings Without Rivalry is a good starting point.
Mental Health
A great starting point for learning about mental health issues is the Beyond Blue website. If you or a relative are suffering from anxiety or depression, it is very useful to complete one of the mood scores available and bring it to your appointment with your doctor.
Smiling Mind is an excellent, free resource available as a guided meditation App designed to teach mindfulness. It is a great first line treatment for anxiety, insomnia and maintenance of mental wellbeing for both children and adults.
Aged Care
My Aged Care is the entry point to the complex world of providing care for our elders
Growlife Medical doctors visit Bethesda Caring Centre and Beth Eden nursing homes
These health resources are designed for Queensland, Australia by our Brisbane GP doctors to be relevant to those looking for a doctor in West End, Highgate Hill, Dutton Park, Woolloongabba, South Brisbane, Fairfield, Yeronga, Yeerongpilly, Rocklea, Sherwood, Chelmer, Corinda, Graceville, Oxley and Darra.
