Your essential first aid kit checklist
By popular request! Here is our comprehensive list of everything you need in your family first aid kit.
Category: Insights
… But why is it called ‘Fifth disease’? Facts on ‘slapped cheek’ (Fifth disease)
Fifth disease is a common infection — half of all adults have been infected during their childhood! But how much do you know about it?
Do you know the most common cause of (and age for) burns in infants?
Knowing the most common causes of burns and the most at-risk age groups is vital in preventing burns.
‘Survivorship bias’ and parenting
Have you been on the receiving end of comments that fall under ‘survivorship bias’?
How long do I need to keep my child at home? (We have answers!)
It is one of the most common questions when you have a little one sick at home.
Pop-it fidgets – choking hazard warning
We recently shared a post on our Facebook page that got a lot of you talking – pop-it fidgets are a great toy for older kids, but it is not well known that (like many toys) they can break, and pieces can pose a choking risk for littlies. “Warning to parents and families that have […]
How many of the 8 ‘red flags’ for unwell babies and children, do you know?
If you don’t know, this is a must-read.
Impetigo – prevention, symptoms, and treatment of ‘school sores’
Impetigo – pronounced ‘im-pet-eye-go’ – is a highly contagious infection common amongst school aged children. Learn how to recognise, prevent and treat these ‘school sores’.
Watch our demo of CPR for babies and children
Do you know how to perform CPR on babies and children? This is an essential skill, always – but is especially vital right now as emergency services experience unprecedented demand.
The importance of medical play during a pandemic
Doctors check up coming up? Needles? PCR or RAT tests? Medical play can help prepare you and your little one during this anxious time.