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Category: Advice
The facts on Fever
Learn about the recognition, treatment and management of fever in little ones.
The facts on Hand Foot & Mouth Disease
Hand Foot & Mouth Disease is a common viral illness, but do you know what to do or expect if your child becomes infected?
Finding the strength to push
Performing CPR takes strength… in more ways than one.
Headaches in kids – and when to worry
It can be hard to distinguish a ‘normal’ headache, from a potentially serious one. Read on for advice on how to manage headaches in children.
A chicken fillet, a button battery, and some scary results.
Our friends at Kidspot shared a great article on our recent button battery experiment…
Hair tourniquets…a risk to tiny toes (and other parts).
In my time in the paediatric Emergency Department I have seen many little fingers and toes (and even a penis or two) with hair tourniquet syndrome. Hair tourniquet syndrome happens when a (usually single) strand of hair or thread winds tightly around a finger, toe, penis or even clitoris. The hair winds so tightly and […]
Button Batteries – do you know the dangers?
Are you aware of the dangers of this seemingly innocent household item?
Funnel Web spiders – here’s what to do if you or your child are bitten.
Do you know the correct first aid for Funnel Web spider bites?