Life Saving Reads:

Rashes 101: What’s Normal and When to Worry Mar 06, 2025

 

 

 

 

Introduction:

Rashes pop up out of nowhere, and suddenly, you’re Googling “red bump...

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Your Water Safety Guide for Babies & Toddlers baby drowning prevention toddler water safety Feb 07, 2025

Introduction:

We used to have some neighbours who were renting the house across the road from us.

They had a beautiful swimming pool, two toddlers…

And no pool fence. 😱

Their back doors opened dire...

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Sunburn 101: Prevention & Management baby burn safety summer toddler Jan 21, 2025

Intro

Did you know that 2 in 3 Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime? While these statistics seem grim, the good news is that most cases are preventable with reduced UV e...

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What To Do If Your Baby Chokes On Milk. baby choking feeding Nov 01, 2024

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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...

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Fever: Recognising the Red Flags in Your Child. Oct 25, 2024

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?”

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Respiratory Distress in Your Baby. baby breathing problems infant respiratory distress Oct 13, 2024

 

 

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

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What is FPIES and what do I do if my child has it? baby food allergy fpies infant Oct 04, 2024

  

“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...

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🧲 What happens when your child swallows magnets. baby child magnets safety toddler Sep 19, 2024

 

 

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?...

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