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Choking risks and hazards: 4 tips to prevent choking
Kids love to put everything in their mouths. We understand that this is developmentally normal, however, when busy little bodies run around with objects in their mouth the risk of choking is high...
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Signs & Symptoms
Understanding your child’s fevers
Fever is incredibly common in children. Having an understanding of why children (and adults) can develop a fever is important. There are many myths about fever, the number one being that a fever is the actual illness. Fever is not the illness, it is the body’s natural response when we get an infection (eg. a virus or bacteria). Our bodies are incredibly smart. Many viruses and bacteria cannot survive in a ‘hot’ environment, so our...
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Button batteries – do you know the dangers?
“Inside the battery compartment of mini remote controls, small calculators, watches, remote keyless entry, flameless candles, singing greeting cards and other electronics, maybe a very powerful coin-sized button battery. When swallowed, these batteries can get stuck in the throat and cause severe burns. Small children often have easy access to these devices, and many parents do not know there is a risk.” http://thebatterycontrolled.com.au Attached is an image of a button battery left on a piece...
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Hygiene & Keeping Clean
Omg… they have head lice – What do I do now?
Head Lice are one of those inevitable parts of growing up. Most of us can probably still remember the horrible, itchy feeling of having it as a kid… and now that we’re on the flip side as parents we can appreciate what our parents must have gone through when they got the dreaded letter home (no emails back in those days!). When you’re actually faced with those nasty little bugs, it can be a bit...
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Hygiene & Keeping Clean
All the must-have items you need if you have a curly-haired kid
Hands up if you’ve ever had to cut a matted bird’s nest out of your child’s hair. Ahh welcome! You must be a member of the curly-haired kids club. So nice to see you here. Grab a seat and get comfortable. There’s no denying just how beautiful a wild mane of tornado tendrils looks to the naked eye. People will often stop you on the street to swoon over your child’s angel-like tresses. But behind...
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Health concerns
Treating the dreaded pinworms in children
Pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis) are tricky little things that are very common in young children and can cause lots of problems. So it’s really important to know if your child has them and what to do about them. Pinworms are the most common worm infection in preschool and school-aged children affecting up to around 60%. The reason they are so common is that they are highly contagious and spread by contact. They can even become airborne...
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Sexual Development
Body safety education: Starting them early
Children can learn at an early age, who can and can not, touch their private body parts and under what circumstances. We know that perpetrators of abuse will most often target children who do not know the correct name...
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Signs & Symptoms
A parents guide to gastro: Here’s what you need to know
The dreaded hour your child wakes up in the middle of the night with vomit in their sheets and hair. You know things will only get worse for a few days. Perhaps some diarrhoea to follow, and the fear...
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Hygiene & Keeping Clean
What is fluoride and how does it protect our teeth?
Tooth decay is a preventable disease. There are four main steps in keeping a healthy mouth, these include eating a diet low in sugar, brushing and flossing daily and regularly visiting a dentist...
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