Sickness

  • The Life of a Paediatric Nurse

    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 children every day? Well, the answer is yes. It is sad seeing babies and children who are unwell and injured. And often...

  • Jazmyn's Meningococcal Journey

    Jazmyn's Meningococcal Journey

    On the the 25th of August Jazymn was her normal, bright, bubbly and carefree self. At 10pm that evening Jazz had come down with a high temperature of 39 degrees and flu like symptoms. Jazmyn’s mother Sarah Parkyn believed that...

  • Everything you need to know about the cold sore virus and your baby

    Everything you need to know about the cold sore virus and your baby

    After writing about my own experience as a mum when Nahla caught the cold sore virus, I had so many of you reach out with questions of concern for your own bubs. We know that, unfortunately, the seemingly innocent lil...