When using an inhaler such as Ventolin alone, the medication can end up in the mouth, throat and stomach. When using an inhaler with a spacer, more of the medication is delivered to the lungs where it works. For this reason, spacers are recommended for all ages when using an inhaler/puffer.

Have you heard of the Victorian Virtual ED? It's an Australian first and one Victoria's busiest emergency departments (last year they treated over 75,000 patients - almost the same as the Royal Melbourne's ED!) 

The general advice to parents is to administer pain relief to their child before they visit an emergency department or their local doctor. It’s often the first thing we do, if pain relief has not been administered.

There’s something pretty confusing going on in the world of baby sleep. If you head into your local baby store, you’ll find lots of products that promise to help your baby sleep better. Sadly though, a lot of these products are actually not safe for sleep.

One of the biggest challenges in early parenting is sleep. How to help your baby fall asleep, and get them to stay asleep, quickly becomes one of the most talked about topics in your home. As we become more tired, and our baby becomes more unsettled, we can desperately start looking for quick fixes so that everyone can get some rest.

With *so much* illness going around during these winter months, it is hard to know what is the best thing to do for our little ones.

We are often asked about humidifiers and vaporisers. Do they work? Are they recommended? Are they safe for little ones?

Whether it is getting into grandmas tablets in her handbag or finding the chemicals under the sink. Poisons are everywhere, and you will be surprised just how many are in and around your house.

This guide discusses common pain reliving medications that we can use to help alleviate their pain, as well as when and why we use them.

How do I check my baby’s temperature? 🤒 What is the best way to check a baby’s temperature? There are so many different types and brands of thermometers out there. What thermometer should I buy? We're here to answer all your questions!

My goodness, hasn’t the flu season hit us hard and fast? Winter has just begun and literally every second person I talk to has had the flu. Did you know the flu is caused by the influenza virus and there are many different types of the virus, and they change every year. Interesting huh?

With the cold and flu season well underway and the increase of Influenza A and covid already making an impact on our little ones, we have put together this snot blog. What to do if your little babe is unwell with a virus, is full of snot that is negatively impacting their breathing and feeding.

The worst part about being a parent is not knowing what to do when our little ones are sick. When our little babes have stomach pain (abdominal pain) it is really tricky to know what is causing it, if it is serious or how worried we should be. That is why we have put together an abdominal pain guide for you.

No matter how it happens, choking is scary and life threatening. In this blog we will talk you through choking first aid so you can equip yourself to jump into action if your child starts to choke. It is very scary and confronting, but knowing what to do and what not to do can save your child’s life.

Gagging or choking. What do they mean? When do I need to be worried? What is the difference? And, oh my gosh, what do I do if my baby is turning blue from choking? Don’t worry we got you covered. This blog explains what the difference is between choking and gagging and when you need to intervene.

Choking would have to be one of the scariest things to witness in our little babes. Starting solids can be very anxiety provoking due to the risk of choking however, these little babes are not the only ones at risk. From as early as two months babies can start putting things in their mouth that are around them.

Burns in little ones can be mild, moderate or severe. There are number of ways that babies and children can burn themselves around the home. We have created a list for you to take a few minutes to check your home and outdoor environment to ensure your little ones are as safe as possible.

A follower Bailey* wrote to us expressing concern about a nearly tragic car accident that happened to them. Thankfully they did their research and kept their little one rear facing, that essentially saved her from serious and possibly fatal injuries.

Just when we thought we had no more lock downs we get sick and have to isolate to keep ourselves and the community safe. It is hard work, especially when you have children that need help keeping themselves entertained. Here are 5 top tips to help get you through isolating with your kids.

This rare, but serious complication associated with COVID-19 is called PIMS-TS. PIMS-TS stands for paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 (PIMS-TS). In the United States this is referred to as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) in the US.

On the 6th January 2022, we asked you, our community, to share your experience of COVID with your children.

We asked you six questions and tens of you generously responded with your answers and advice.

These experiences aim to provide insight, comfort and reassurance to parents.

Unfiltered stories from real parents, sharing personal experiences about their children who have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

We asked you to share your experience of your little ones with 🦠 .

The level of anxiety and panic is palpable. I am here to alleviate fear, dispel myths and provide reassurance to parents of little ones who are feeling so unsure, anxious, uncertain, worried (or all of the above). I aim to create some calm amongst all of the chaos.

COVID, particularly the incredibly infectious omicron, can hit your family, no matter how ‘careful’ or ‘safe’ you are.

If you and your family are diagnosed with COVID you have not failed.

The Kids Health Info mobile app is the go-to for up-to-date health information and fact sheets provided by The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. The app lets you search and browse more than three hundred medical fact sheets and they can be viewed offline.

My paediatric emergency nurse said to me…….

First Aid in the Workplace – WHY?

Can you believe that snake season is already here?

The words heart attack and cardiac arrest are used interchangeably; however, they are very DIFFERENT. In honour of Restart a Heart Day today, we are breaking down the differences between the two.

Rosie Weatherly, is a Nurse, Midwife, Calmbirth educator and Mum of three has written this fantastic guide that we wanted to share with you.

When it comes time to pack their hospital bag, women often ask me ‘what do I really need?’.

Pain is common in many injuries and illnesses in children, as well as after having an operation. Your child may need pain-reliever medication (analgesic), such as paracetamol or ibuprofen to help reduce or control their pain.

Australia is home to some of the world’s most venomous creatures! Learn more about them and what to do in an emergency situation if you, or someone with you is bitten or stung by a venomous snake, spider, jellyfish, aquatic creature or creepy crawly!

Today is Red Nose Day! We are getting silly for a serious cause and helping to stop little lives from being cut short.

Minutes matters, because every life matters. WorkSafe is urging employers to consider installing a life-saving defibrillator at their workplace

The quick thinking of Warrnambool parents Lucy and Pat Mahony saved their 18-month-old son Ollie from serious scars for life after he pulled a cup of coffee onto himself.

A First Aid kit is an essential item for every home. Up until now, first aid kits were always hidden under the bathroom sink, or bits and pieces thrown in the laundry cupboard. Gone are the days of running around the house trying to locate a bandaid.

Act now, to make the most of available government incentives and ensure you’ve made any business purchases that you’ve been thinking about, before June 30.

A practical and beautiful gift that every family will keep reaching for long past the newborn stage. The go – to baby shower gift for so many Australians.

A normal body temperature for a baby is around 37 degrees. If they have a body temperature over 38* Celsius this is considered a fever.

Download this app before you head away for your next hike, holiday or road trip.