Why you should never forcibly retract your little one’s foreskin
Foreskins – when they should retract, why you should never forcibly retract them, and what to do once they are naturally able to retract.
Category: Insights
5 things you need to know about learning towers
Did you know that there is not yet a Safety Standard in Australia for learning towers?
What are ‘margarita burns’?
We know – it’s hard to believe that eating a lime outside, could cause this.
Your car key fob likely contains a very accessible button battery.
In Australia, button battery ingestion leads to a child needing to go to hospital every single day.
Murray Valley encephalitis – what you need to know, including how to prevent mosquito bites
What is Murray Valley encephalitis virus and why is prevention so important?
Water beads – for display NOT play
Around this time each year, we hear from parents and carers asking us about the safety of water beads for sensory play…
Baby on board – what do these signs actually mean?
You have likely seen these signs around, or perhaps have one yourself – but what is the purpose? And what is a myth?
Your child is bitten by a snake… what do you do?
“The Australian Reptile Park said an increase in sightings is expected from now on and that it is important for people to understand how to keep safe.”
“When I lifted his face up I noticed that his lips had turned blue”
One of our CPR Kids educators shared her story – and it is an important reminder of how easily choking incidents can occur, and why knowing how to respond is vital.
The low-down on 5 of the most common respiratory viruses
Adeno-who? Parainflu-what? It can be a lot to wrap your head around! Here are the facts on 5 of the most common respiratory viruses.