Childhood development in the early years is crucial for long-term health and wellbeing. This episode delves into growth milestones and the importance of early intervention. Experts discuss how primary care providers can monitor development, offer preventive care, and address concerns, ensuring timely support to promote healthy growth and development from toddlerhood to preschool. 

In this episode, Dr Sam Manger speaks to Dr Nicole White and Dr Jennifer Deacon.

Dr Jennifer Deacon has been a Paediatrician since 2005 and is currently a Senior staff specialist at Gold Coast University Hospital, the Paediatric Lead of Lavender Mother Baby unit, a Statewide maternal mental health unit and  

Medical Lead of Children’s Hospital in the home. Jennifer has a special interest in infant and toddlers and loves working with families to improve the long-term health outcomes of the community. 

 Dr Nicole White is an experienced GP, providing comprehensive care to children and young people.  In addition to her clinical role, she sits as a GP representative on a number of paediatric clinical networks and is a GP Liaison officer at Children’s Health Qld. Dr Nicole is passionate about growth and development, health promotion and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.