The Need for Education
There are good reasons to be better educated about paediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD). Paediatric gastroenterology is a relatively young speciality. What is being learned about the...
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RISA 2013 Conference Report
On 20 April this year, RISA held its inaugural conference for 220 healthcare professionals (HCPs). It was an outstanding success. Despite some of our volunteers pouring their heart and souls into it,...
View ArticlePresident’s address to International Congress of Paediatrics
(27th Congress of the International Pediatric Association, Melbourne, 29 August 2013 by invitation of the Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare). Good morning. I’m Joanne Matthews,...
View ArticlePresident’s Opening Address to the 2013 RISA Conference
Welcome to the Reflux Infants Support Association’s inaugural conference. “Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease” is quite a mouthful so please excuse the “reflux” abbreviation. I’m Joanne Matthews, and I’m...
View ArticleAdvocacy – making things better for our kids
So if you’re a reflux parent you know how few people understand what you’re going through. And that includes medical professionals – not just your relatives and friends. That’s why RISA exists, right?...
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Infant GORD Conference, Brisbane – April 20
A one day conference for Health Professionals Thank you for your interest in this conference. REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. Please contact risaconference@ymail.com for any inquiries. Please join us...
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Spread the word and help a reflux mum
Are you a ridiculously busy reflux mum who believes in RISA but doesn’t have much time on your hands? You can still help. Here’s how: Forward our newsletter or link to our website to people who might...
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Advocacy in Western Australia
Western Australia Infant Reflux As you may be aware, we’ve been in contact with governments around the country to assess the level of awareness of the issues associated with managing paediatric...
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Key Speakers – Paediatric GORD Conference 2013
Professor Pete Smith Website: http://www.allergymedicalgroup.com.au/about/pete/ Professor Pete Smith commenced his medical studies at the University of Tasmania. He went on to...
View ArticleNeocate, Elecare and the PBS
The Minister for Health has recently responded to our petition and correspondence regarding changes to the pre-conditions for prescribing amino-acid formulae in infancy. While the Minister has not...
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Conference Report – October 2012
Child Health In-Service Presentation – Brisbane – October 2012 The presenters were two of our members, Dr Naomi Farragher and Jessica Tovey, and they spoke for over an hour on GORD and associated...
View ArticleRISA’s Conference for Health Care Professionals
Infant GORD Conference (for Primary Health Care Professionals) April 20, 2013 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre The Reflux Infants Support Association Inc (RISA Inc) is very excited to...
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Conference presentations – 2013
If you weren’t able to make it to the 2013 conference but would like to see the presentations, they are available for access via a private youtube channel for a nominal fee! The quality of information...
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Infant Reflux Severely Impacts Quality of Life
Published: 3 May 2017 In June 2016, the Reflux Infants Support Association surveyed more than 500 parents about their experience caring for an infant with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) in...
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Conference Report – October 2012
Child Health In-Service Presentation – Brisbane – October 2012 The presenters were two of our members, Dr Naomi Farragher and Jessica Tovey, and they spoke for over an hour on GORD and associated...
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Infant GORD Conference, Brisbane – April 20
A one day conference for Health Professionals Thank you for your interest in this conference. REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. Please contact risaconference@ymail.com for any inquiries. Please join us...
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Key Speakers – Paediatric GORD Conference 2013
Professor Pete Smith Website: http://www.allergymedicalgroup.com.au/about/pete/ Professor Pete Smith commenced his medical studies at the University of Tasmania. He went on to...
View ArticleRISA’s Conference for Health Care Professionals
Infant GORD Conference (for Primary Health Care Professionals) April 20, 2013 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre The Reflux Infants Support Association Inc (RISA Inc) is very excited to...
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Conference presentations – 2013
If you weren’t able to make it to the 2013 conference but would like to see the presentations, they are available for access via a private youtube channel for a nominal fee! The quality of information...
View ArticlePresident’s Opening Address to the 2013 RISA Conference
Welcome to the Reflux Infants Support Association’s inaugural conference. “Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease” is quite a mouthful so please excuse the “reflux” abbreviation. I’m Joanne Matthews, and I’m...
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