Paediatrics Course

Lesson 1 • Developmental Milestones Overview

Presents gross motor, fine motor, language, and social milestones by age. Milestone knowledge enables early identification of developmental delay.

Lesson 2 • Paediatric Vital Signs and Norms

Establishes age-specific reference ranges for heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure. Correct interpretation prevents misclassification of normal findings as pathological.

Lesson 3 • Paediatric Age Groups and Definitions

Defines neonatal, infant, toddler, school-age, and adolescent categories. Accurate age classification underpins all subsequent clinical decision-making.

Lesson 4 • Principles of Paediatric Pharmacology

Explains weight-based dosing, organ maturity effects, and paediatric drug formulations. Safe prescribing requires understanding how children metabolise medications differently than adults.

Lesson 1 • Neonatal Examination Specifics

Focuses on newborn-specific findings including reflexes, fontanelles, and congenital anomaly screening. Neonatal examination skills form the basis for early intervention referrals.

Lesson 2 • Paediatric History Framework

Structures the chief complaint, birth history, immunisation, and family history components. A thorough history directs focused examination and reduces diagnostic error.

Lesson 3 • Documentation and Clinical Reasoning

Guides structured documentation of paediatric findings and construction of a problem list. Clear documentation supports team communication and continuity of care.

Lesson 4 • Systematic Physical Examination Technique

Presents a head-to-toe examination sequence adapted for paediatric cooperation and age. Systematic technique ensures no organ system is overlooked during assessment.

Lesson 1 • Well-Child Visits and Surveillance

Structures anticipatory guidance, developmental screening, and sensory screening at each visit. Scheduled surveillance detects problems early when intervention is most effective.

Lesson 2 • Injury Prevention and Safety Counselling

Covers age-specific injury risks, safe sleep, car seat use, and poison prevention. Safety counselling at well visits is the primary strategy for reducing unintentional injury.

Lesson 3 • Nutrition Across Childhood and Adolescence

Examines caloric needs, macronutrient balance, and common deficiencies by age group. Nutritional guidance prevents obesity, anaemia, and growth faltering.

Lesson 4 • Infant Nutrition and Breastfeeding

Addresses breastfeeding physiology, formula selection, and complementary food introduction. Optimal early nutrition establishes lifelong metabolic and immune health.

Lesson 1 • Fever Assessment and Management

Establishes fever definitions, risk stratification by age, and antipyretic use. Age-based fever protocols prevent under- and over-treatment of febrile children.

Lesson 2 • Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

Covers bronchiolitis, pneumonia, and pertussis with emphasis on severity assessment. Recognising respiratory distress signs guides safe disposition decisions.

Lesson 3 • Meningitis and Sepsis Recognition

Identifies clinical signs of bacterial meningitis and paediatric sepsis requiring urgent intervention. Early recognition and empiric treatment are life-saving in these conditions.

Lesson 4 • Gastrointestinal Infections and Dehydration

Addresses acute gastroenteritis, dehydration assessment, and oral rehydration therapy. Dehydration management is the most critical skill in paediatric GI illness.

Lesson 1 • Asthma Acute Management

Covers bronchodilator therapy, systemic corticosteroids, and oxygen delivery in acute exacerbations. Stepwise escalation prevents respiratory failure in severe asthma attacks.

Lesson 2 • Croup and Epiglottitis

Distinguishes viral croup from epiglottitis using clinical and radiographic features. Correct differentiation prevents dangerous airway manipulation in epiglottitis.

Lesson 3 • Asthma Diagnosis and Classification

Defines asthma, classifies severity, and interprets spirometry in school-age children. Accurate classification determines the appropriate step of long-term controller therapy.

Lesson 4 • Anaphylaxis Recognition and Treatment

Defines anaphylaxis triggers, clinical criteria, and epinephrine administration technique. Prompt epinephrine use is the only life-saving intervention in anaphylaxis.

Lesson 1 • Constipation and Functional Abdominal Pain

Applies diagnostic criteria for functional constipation and functional abdominal pain disorders. Biopsychosocial management reduces over-investigation and improves outcomes.

Lesson 2 • Malnutrition and Faltering Growth

Defines acute and chronic malnutrition, identifies organic and non-organic causes, and plans nutritional rehabilitation. Systematic evaluation prevents missed underlying diagnoses.

Lesson 3 • Coeliac Disease and Food Allergy

Covers serological screening, biopsy criteria, and dietary management of coeliac disease and food allergy. Accurate diagnosis prevents nutritional deficiencies and growth impairment.

Lesson 4 • Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children

Distinguishes Crohn disease from ulcerative colitis and outlines induction and maintenance therapy. Early diagnosis and treatment prevent growth failure and disease complications.

Lesson 1 • Autism Spectrum Disorder

Covers diagnostic criteria, screening tools, and evidence-based behavioural interventions for ASD. Early diagnosis enables timely access to therapies that improve long-term outcomes.

Lesson 2 • Headache and Meningeal Irritation

Differentiates migraine, tension headache, and secondary headaches requiring urgent evaluation. Recognising danger signs prevents delayed diagnosis of life-threatening causes.

Lesson 3 • Status Epilepticus Management

Presents a time-based treatment algorithm for convulsive status epilepticus. Rapid benzodiazepine administration is the critical first step to terminate prolonged seizures.

Lesson 4 • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Diagnosis and Management

Applies diagnostic criteria, rating scales, and multimodal treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Combined behavioural and pharmacological therapy produces the best outcomes.

Lesson 1 • Airway Management in Children

Covers bag-mask ventilation, airway adjuncts, and paediatric intubation technique. Effective airway management is the highest-priority skill in paediatric resuscitation.

Lesson 2 • Paediatric Trauma and Burns

Applies primary and secondary survey principles to paediatric trauma and burn injury assessment. Anatomical differences in children require modified trauma assessment and fluid management.

Lesson 3 • Paediatric Cardiac Arrest and CPR

Applies paediatric basic and advanced life support algorithms for cardiac arrest management. High-quality CPR and early defibrillation are the primary determinants of survival.

Lesson 4 • Paediatric Assessment Triangle

Uses the Paediatric Assessment Triangle to rapidly classify illness severity at first contact. This framework directs the urgency and sequence of all subsequent interventions.