Emergency

I wanted to test the lifevac as I get so many questions every day asking my opinion. Well, I did just that today.  I have some reservations and concerns and I will share those with you all so you can...

dehydration Dehydration happens so easily in little ones, particularly when unwell. In fact, they're at increased risk of becoming dehydrated compared to adults, and it can have serious consequences for them. It's so important to act quickly if you think...

Choking vs aspiration: what you need to know We've had lots of questions in response to the posts we've put up recently with little Briar and Nash, who aspirated popcorn and David, who aspirated peanuts.  Some of the questions include 'what...

when to start  and stop CPR CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It's the technique of manually pumping blood from the heart to the brain, and it can save a life.   One of the most common questions we get asked, and...

Did you know that up to 70% of paediatric burns are treated incorrectly? When you think about the potentially life-long implications that a burn may have, you start to realise how critical it is to prevent and treat them correctly. ...

Five seconds. Five seconds is all it took for our world to be turned upside down. The day before my partner Josh's accident, we were messing around trying on glasses at Spec Savers. We had a typical night, just dinner...