First Aid 4 Everybody

15/11/2017

Interesting Article
victoria/hospitals-must-report-allergic-reactions

A devastating food labelling error that led to the death of a 10-year-old Melbourne boy has prompted the Victorian government to make it mandatory for hospitals to report cases of anaphylaxis.

05/10/2017

Interesting article on asthma and vitamin D.

British researchers have found that asthmatics taking vitamin D supplements have a lower risk of suffering a serious asthma attack.

22/09/2017

Recent news on children and fasting before a procedure in hospital.

Thirsty work at RCH If your child has ever had to fast, you’ll know how difficult it can be to keep them preoccupied – especially when they can’t have anything to eat or drink for several hours pre-theatre.But after extensive research, the RCH has found a way for children to be more comfortable in t...

09/09/2017

A good video for child body safety.

25/08/2017

Some tips for :
When to take your child to hospital.

Dr Sam Hay reveals when you ACTUALLY need to take your sick child to the ER.

11/08/2017

Colds and Flu 😷

Explore this infographic to compare colds and flu symptoms, debunk the most common myths and learn more about the flu vaccine.

25/07/2017

Some great tips for teeth

Moment of tooth Your baby’s first tooth is an important milestone in their development, as is the first time an older child’s tooth wiggles its way out to make room for an adult tooth. Whether coming in or going out, teeth play a vital part in your child’s health and well-being – they affect appeara...

27/06/2017

Good tips when the little ones feel unwell.

You know it’s not a cold or flu, they don’t have a fever, there are no symptoms presenting, yet they still insist they’re sore. Here’s what you should do next.

17/06/2017

Update on Epipen administration.

**Changes to EpiPen administration – 14 June 2017**

Some changes have been made to the administration of the EpiPen auto-injector. The two changes will include:

1. Reduction in the injection hold time from 10 to 3 seconds
2. The removal of guidance to massage the site post injection

Please note that the device and the way the EpiPen works will not be impacted. For more information please see here: http://www.stjohnnsw.com.au/important-changes-to-the-epipen-and-epipen-junior/

08/03/2017

A really good reason to learn CPR

16/02/2017

Great information on the safest Car seats

We would all do anything to make sure our kids are safe, so why settle for second best when it comes to…

11/02/2017

Some great advice to avoid spreading the gastro virus.

How To Avoid the Spread of Gastro in Your House - Great information, tips, crafts and recipes for School Mums.