Life Saving Reads:

Introduction:

Let’s be honest- when you’re sleep-deprived, overwhelmed, and just trying to keep your tiny human alive, adjusting the angle of a car seat proba...

Introduction:

Finally, the warm weather is here again! Along with the sunshine, however, come a unique ...

In This Article:

• Introduction
• Choking vs Aspirating
• What to Do
• Summary

Intro:

In another #FirstAidFriday segment, we have a question in from Millie, regarding her baby choking on milk:

“Hi Kat, 

Last week my 3 month old choked when I was feeding her. It was the most frightening si...

Intro:

In another #FirstAidFriday segment, we have a question in from Tarnee on fevers:

“Hi Kat, I am so worried about Arlo getting fevers.

How high does the temp need to be before I call an ambulance?”

...

Did you know that breathing issues (aka respiratory distress) are the most common reasons that young o...

  

“Hi Kat, one of the babies in my mums group has just been diagnosed with FPIES. I think she’s about 10 months. Can you go through this with us for your first aid Friday?”

-Lauren

Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis, or FPIES, is a rare but important condition that could affect your ba...

 

Hi Kat,

Someone in my mother’s group mentioned how dangerous magnets are for kids to put in their mouth. Why is this? Does the metal burn like a battery might or something like that?

-Sarah

No doubt you’ve heard about the dangers of button batteries, but did you know about magnets?...