Feature articles
Feature Articles
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15 October 2024
Brushing up on dental health
Dental health is fundamental to a child’s health, wellbeing and quality of life, even at an early age. Here are five ways to promote better dental health for your child.
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27 September 2024
What does the colour of my child’s snot mean?
The colour of your child’s snot (mucus in the nose) can tell you a lot. This is important because, depending on your child’s age, they may not yet know how to properly communicate how they are feeling.
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13 September 2024
Button batteries: the tiny tech dangerous for kids
While they are shiny and tiny, button batteries can cause severe injury and even death if ingested or inserted by a child, so it’s important to act quickly.
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09 September 2024
Know the Signs of Sepsis
Could it be sepsis? These are four words that can have an immediate impact on the treatment of a child and can save a life. Do you know the signs of sepsis in babies and kids?
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11 January 2024
Five tips to help with back to school anxiety (not just for children)
Here’s five tips to help your child (and you!) deal with any ‘back to school’ worries or anxiety.
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22 December 2022
Keep kids safe around water
Drowning is one of the leading causes of death in young children in Australia. Use these water safety tips to reduce the risk of drowning.
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16 November 2022
What to pack for your child’s hospital stay
Checklist of things to pack before you leave home, so you don’t forget any essentials as well as some tips for what to dress your child in for a procedure.
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04 November 2022
Three things you can do to keep antibiotics fighting fit
Antibiotic resistance is when bacteria change to protect themselves from the medication, making them difficult or impossible to treat.
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12 October 2022
Could it be DLD? The hidden condition that affects 1 in 14 children
Two children in every classroom, or 1 in 14 people, are estimated to have developmental language disorder, also known as DLD.
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26 August 2022
Helping trans, non-binary and gender diverse kids thrive
Misunderstanding and confusion about being gender diverse or transgender remains one of the biggest challenges facing affected children and their families.
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06 May 2022
Top 5 tips for new mums
Becoming a new mum can feel exciting and overwhelming. It’s important to be kind to yourself as you navigate the first leg of the parenting journey.