Sickness

  • Surviving Preschool Bugs: Paediatrician Strategies for Battling Back-to-Back Sickness

    Surviving Preschool Bugs: Paediatrician Strategies for Battling Back-to-Back Sickness

    If you've enrolled your child in ELC or preschool, you've likely experienced the infamous cycle of childhood illnesses. It can be overwhelming, but we're here to hold your hand through it. We've teamed up with expert paediatrician Dr Lexi to...

  • Looking After A Child With RSV At Home

    Looking After A Child With RSV At Home

    Those three letters you've probably heard over and over again this winter. R. S. V. RSV is one of the most common winter illnesses, especially in our little ones. Although you may have seen or heard some devastating RSV stories...

  • How To Keep Your Newborn Safe When You Have A Cold Sore: A Guide For Mamas

    How To Keep Your Newborn Safe When You Have A Cold Sore: A Guide For Mamas

      I'm currently writing this day 6 in my postpartum newborn bubble, but alongside this beautiful moment, I currently have 7 cold sores 😱 Here's how I'm keeping my newborn safe during this time. Cold sores are caused by the...

  • Getting Healthcare for your Child Quickly

    Getting Healthcare for your Child Quickly

    Parents, when your little ones are sick and you aren't sure where to go for support it is so helpful to be aware of the resources that are available to you. These resources are especially useful if your little one...

  • In loving memory of Archie

    In loving memory of Archie

    Archie's Strep A story. We arrived at the emergency department at 9.30 am on Sunday. At the triage desk, I told them Archie had been intermittently fevering for the last 48 hours, fluid intake and urine output had gradually reduced...

  • Wolf's Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

    Wolf's Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

    My little guy, Wolf, 3.5 years, has just had surgery to remove his tonsils and adenoids, and I wanted to share with you all the journey to diagnosis, surgery and recovery. I hope it helps!  Signs we saw that prompted...