Caring for a sick child indoors

When Should You Take Your Child to the GP for a Fever or Cough?

At Shire Family Medical, a GP medical centre in Sutherland, fever and cough are among the most common reasons parents bring a child in for assessment, and among the most anxiety-provoking. Few things leave parents more uncertain than a…

Young girl hugging her teddy bear with a worried expression while waiting at the GP, illustrating how to help prepare children for vaccinations.

Needle Phobia in Children: How to Help Before, During and After Vaccinations

At Shire Family Medical, a GP medical centre in Sutherland, a child’s vaccination appointment is usually straightforward: a brief visit, a moment of discomfort, and it’s done. But for others, the experience is genuinely…

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We acknowledge the Dharawal people—particularly the Gweagal and Norongeragal clans—as the Traditional Custodians of the Sutherland area, and extend our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

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