Is my baby having trouble breathing?
When bub is breathing normally, it should appear effortless. When in respiratory distress, their...
Choking hazards and how to reduce the risks
In my time working as an advanced life support Paramedic, I quickly learned that choking is a ma...
Preventing Dog Bites to Your Little One
I had so many of you reach out wanting to know about preventing dog bites in your little people; ...
Freddie's Septic Journey
Our son Freddie fell ill at just three weeks of age. It was a Saturday night, and we noticed he w...
Lincoln's Meningitis Story
I was blessed with a chilled baby. My second son, three weeks old, barely made a peep. So when I ...
Harrison's UTI Journey
Did you know that it is more common for baby boys to suffer UTI's in the first year of life than ...
WARNING signs that could save your bub's life
As a mama to two babies, I know how scary it can be when they are unwell.
I remember once when...
10 tips you NEED to know BEFORE starting solids
Starting solids is an exciting but confusing milestone for you and your bub!
We know you have s...
What Anaphylaxis Looks Like
Approximately 1 in 100 of all school-aged children will develop anaphylaxis.
In the past ten ye...
Ari's BRUE Story
Our little girl was finally here! The first nine days with our darling girl was bliss. But at 12 ...
Why I want you to hug your babies right now
At 16 months old, my son contracted Meningitis.
He caught viral and bacterial Haemophilus In...
The most terrifying day of my life - my 1-year-old's febrile convulsion
By Lauren - Gold Coast Mum. This is a repost of Lauren's original article, it has been shared her...
"...our little 18-month-old had suffered a stroke." This is Louie's story.
Boxing day started out as any other day had in Louie's 18 months of life.
He's an absolute goe...
Elijah's Microphthalmia Story
Both my pregnancy and the birth of our son Elijah were, for the most part, straightforward. I had...
Top 5 Things To Prepare For Your Camping Trip
Christmas is only two sleeps away, and for some of you, you might be getting ready to head on tha...
How to Shop Safely This Holiday Season
There's nothing quite like seeing your child's face light up when receiving a new toy on Christma...
Jaymie's Warning For All Parents
It was Friday morning, and we got up, ready to move house. My son was fine. He was laughing and k...
Spring Time Essential Knowledge: Swooping First Aid
It's the most wonderful time of the year. Spring has sprung! Flowers are blooming, the sun is shi...
First Aid Questions We Always Get Asked
As paediatric first aid educators, we meet parents every day who have so many questions rel...
Ski and Snow Safety
Brr, it’s cold in here! While Winter may be coming to a close soon, now is the peak time for fami...
Breath Holding
Breath holding is extremely common in young children and can happen as often as once a day. Often...
Choking or Gagging?
Have you ever watched your child shove a whole bunch of food in their mouth, only to spit it out ...
Thunderstorm Asthma
Asthma is a common lung condition that affects 1 in 9 Australians. Essentially, people who su...
The Ultimate Baby-Proofing Guide
There’s nothing more exciting than seeing our bubs start to crawl, walk, stand or even run. A...
How to Stay Safe this Christmas
How many times have you said, “this will only end in tears?”
With the Christmas season in fu...
How Safe are your Christmas Presents?
As parents, we all know that buying presents for our kiddos can be difficult. While we try ...
Top 5 Must-Haves in your First Aid Kit
While as parents we wish we could prevent illness and injury in our little ones, the truth of the...
Croup: How to Manage It at Home and When to Act Fast
It’s 11 pm on a Thursday night, and I’ve been dispatched to a code 1 (bells and whistles) t...
Calling Triple Zero
I want to talk to you about a moment I never hope you encounter. Something has happened to your p...
Fever, Febrile Convulsions and Freaking Out
Most days of motherhood are rewarding, fun and full of craziness that I wouldn’t trade for anythi...
The Life of a Paediatric Nurse
I am often asked, “why paediatric nursing?”
How can you bear it? Isn’t it sad working with sick ...
Jazmyn's Meningococcal Journey
On the the 25th of August Jazymn was her normal, bright, bubbly and carefree self. At 10pm that e...
Respiratory Distress in Children
As an educator, paediatric emergency nurse, and a mother to a child that has had bronchiolitis, c...
Pulled Elbows: What it is, and why you should know about them
A pulled what!? You may ask.
It is quite simply where a bone in the elbow has slipped out of plac...
Proactive Parent saves her precious son's life
My husband Mike and I have been married for almost 4 years and have a beautiful 8 month old son...