Brace Yourself – Meningitis Season is Coming
Many people are unaware that Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) actually has a season and that season is upon us right now.
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What is the emergency service number in Australia?
Most people would know that Triple Zero (000) is Australia’s primary emergency service number and should be used if urgent emergency assistance is required from either police, fire, or ambulance services. These calls are free from all kinds of phone. However, did you know that Australia also has two secondary emergency service numbers that only […]
What is the most common poison that takes more children’s lives than any other?
You might think it is bleach, drain cleaner, paint, or acid… Nope. The most dangerous poison is paracetamol!
Fevers and your baby
Fever is a common childhood illness accounting for almost 20% of the paediatric presentations to local Emergency Departments (ED). A recent study (Feb 2019), of almost two thousand children who presented with fever to an ED, found that most cases were not urgent (68%), 53% were aged between 13 – 24 months, and the months […]
Updated advice for carers of persons with asthma
Asthma Australia recently released updates to their national guidelines and these updates may have an impact upon the management of the disease for babies and toddlers with asthma. Please see below.
Paramedics Launch ‘Mission One Million’ to Teach Australian Parents How to Save their Children in an Emergency!
National Kids First Aid Awareness Week (October 14- 20, 2013) This summer, paramedics behind the national organization Kids First Aid (www.kidsfirstaid.com.au) are sounding the alarm to make sure parents know what to do if their child suffers a medical emergency. Kids First Aid’s Mission One Million campaign marks the launch of the first Australian National […]
