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The article focuses on the changes in the diagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTI) in children in Australia. It mentions that paediatric UTI is due to retrograde reflux of infected urine from the bladder to the kidney, which cause chronic kidney disease. It notes that 2,400 Australians start dialysis or renal transplant and that 4% of it is caused by reflux nephropathy. In conclusion, a child during first six months of life must include UTI in its differential diagnosis.

The article presents information on the immunization programs in Australia. In 1997, the Federal Government announced the Immunize Australia: Seven-Point Plan. The objective of the plan was the elimination of measles in Australia. Now, in 2007, vaccination targets have almost been reached. There were about 9000 cases of whooping cough in 2006 and there is need to immunize both children and adults in order to protect them from this vaccine-preventable disease.

The article discusses the diagnostic benefits of monitoring growth in children. It states that monitoring growth might contribute to the immediate and future wellbeing of a child by enabling early modification and detection of factors that affect growth. In addition, normal growth charts can be an aid to promote confidence and lessen parental anxiety.

The article focuses on a child's pain and the parents' expectations from general practitioners (GPs) to assist them. It mentions that removing a foreign body from an ear, nose and eye, immobilizing fracture, removing the pressure of haematoma, etc., are procedures to improve a child's well-being. Cases of children in pain including 16-month-old Amil who has a fracture, three-year-old Maria having a sore knee, Jane having back pain, and tips to deal with pediatric pain are also mentioned.

The article focuses on the debate titled Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Are We Medicating for Social Advantages? by pediatricians David Isaacs and Daryl Efron in Australia. It includes the answers to the questions often ask by parents such as the truth about the existence of ADHD in children. The debate considered the contributions of general practitioners in managing children who are diagnosed with the disease.

This article presents information about self-medication of young children by Australian parents. It informs that it is no solution to knock parents. It is important to understand why parents turn to medication when their child is unwell is key to helping them make wise choices. In case of cough, which always seems to get worse at night and keeps everyone awake. We also know that some parents fear their coughing child may choke, and research shows that sleep deprivation, for both parent and child, and fear of choking are the two most common concerns expressed by parents. INSET: Assessing the unwell child.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Change of Fortune," by David Ringelblum in the August 13 issue, "How to Treat," by Phillip Noble in the July 23 issue, and "Nurses Oppose More GP Funding," by Kodikkakathu Saratchandran in the August 16 issue.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to the articles in previous issues including "GPs face practice revolution," in the August 7, 2009 issue, an issue regarding the collaboration of nurse and general practitioners in the previous issue, and the proposed reforms for general practice in the previous issue.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles published in previous issues which include the disadvantages in the direct election of president in the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) that can obscure the one responsible, the opposition of RACGP's re-election of a president, and on "How to Treat Peripheral Neuropathy" in the May 16, 2008 issue.

The article focuses on the importance of both general practitioner (GP) and medical specialist in the treatment of patients with special reference to a case study related to treatment of congenital heart condition diagnosed in 3.5-year-old boy Paolo. Mother of Paolo had approached a GP to ask about a dietician. The GP, instead of providing referral, consulted and advised her that Paulo should share the food eaten by other members of the family. Paulo started eating like a normal child later.

Shares insights into the quality and safety of practices of general practitioners in Australia. Management of patients from all the departments in the hospital; Risk management strategies in individual practices; Quality system in general practice.