Video transcript Hi there, I’m Dr Golly. Today we’re going to discuss the single most effective way of preventing serious illness in children and adults - vaccinations. I’m going to explain how they work, talk about the common side-effects and...
About Dr Golly
Dr Daniel Golshevsky (Dr Golly) is a paediatrician specialising in children’s acute and chronic medical conditions, with particular interests in unsettled babies, tongue-ties, continence, constipation and toileting problems, as well as sleep and behaviour issues.
Video: Bedwetting – Dr Golly
Video transcript Hi there, I’m Dr Golly and today we’re talking about bedwetting in children and adolescents. Daytime toilet training is possible once kids become aware of their bladder feeling full – this usually happens by 4 years of age, and...
Video: Infantile colic – Dr Golly
Video transcript Hi there, I’m Dr Golly. I am privileged to be involved in the delivery of newborns almost every day in my job, and – I’ve had the incredible honour of witnessing the births of my own 3 children. The birth of a baby is at once...
Video: Plagiocephaly – Dr Golly
Video transcripts Hi there, I’m Dr Golly and today we’re talking about HEAD SHAPE in newborns and young children. With newborns, it’s very common for babies to have oddly shaped heads, due to their position in the womb, instruments used to help...
Video: ADHD – Dr Golly
Video transcript Hi there, I’m Dr Golly. Today we’re going to discuss a condition that affects up to 1 in 20 Australian children – attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – or ADHD. Though some people just refer to it as ADD. Although there is no...
Video: Food allergy – Dr Golly
Hi there, I’m Dr Golly. Today we’re going to discuss food allergy, which affects up to 1 in 20 children and 1 in 50 adults. The most common triggers for food allergy are egg, cow’s milk, peanut and seafood. But not all reactions to food are...
Video: Mild head injury – Dr Golly
Video transcript Welcome to The Art of Patients, I’m Dr Golly and today we’re talking mild head injuries in children and teenagers – and when these can be safely managed at home. Across Australia, every year, more than 15,000 children and young...
Video: Dental care – Dr Golly
Video transcript Welcome to The Art of Patients, I’m Dr Golly and today we’re talking dental care for both baby and adult teeth – how best to care for your child’s teeth and what you should do in the event of a tooth injury. Across Australia, every...
Video: Asthma – Dr Golly
Video transcript Welcome to The Art of Patients, I’m Dr Golly. Today we’re going to look at one of the more common, chronic breathing problems – asthma. How to recognise it, how to prevent episodes and what to do when treatment is needed. Asthma is...
Video: In-toeing – Dr Golly
Video transcript Welcome to The Art of Patients, I’m Dr Golly and today we’re talking in-toeing, when the feet turn inwards when walking. It is an extremely common finding in children, so it’s useful to know when to relax and wait for your child to...