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The Sick Sense, Newcastle (2026)

22/09/2025

Baby & Child First Aid — learn it before you need it.

No parent ever said, “I’m glad I waited until I needed it to learn choking first aid.”

The truth is, emergencies don’t send a calendar invite. They happen in the middle of dinner, at the park, or at 2am when you’re already exhausted.

Learning the skills before you need them means you’re ready to act with calm and confidence when it matters most.

That’s exactly why I run The Sick Sense Baby & Child First Aid Workshops — real, practical training that goes beyond the textbook.

With 14 years and counting working in Paediatric critical care and as a Paediatric Nurse Baby & Child First Aid — learn it before you need it.

Emergencies don’t wait until you’re ready. They happen at dinner, at the park, or at 2am when you’re exhausted. With 14 years in paediatric critical care, years as a Paediatric Nurse Consultant, and real-life experience as a mum of two, I know the skills that matter most. The Sick Sense Baby & Child First Aid Workshops give parents practical, hands-on confidence to handle choking, fevers, burns, and the “what ifs” every family faces.

📍 Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter
👉 Book now: www.thesicksense.com

13/09/2025

Today is World Sepsis Day (Sept 13th) and September is Sepsis Awareness Month. Sepsis is a life-threatening response to infection that can progress rapidly — and it can start from any infection. Knowing the signs of serious illness and when to escalate can save lives. Look out for fast breathing or heart rate, confusion, fever, muscle pain, discoloured skin, rash that doesn’t fade, no urine, seizures, or fever in a baby under 3 months. Trust your instincts — seek urgent help.

12/09/2025

The Sick Sense is launching an Online Course!

Perfect for parents and carers who can’t make it to a local face-to-face workshop, want 24/7 access right from your pocket or laptop, or even as a thoughtful gift for a friend.

To celebrate, we’re offering 15 people the Sick Sense Bite Sized Online Course — for just $50 (normally $89 — save $39).

👉 Learn life-saving essentials like baby, infant & child CPR, choking first aid, respiratory red flags, hydration scenarios, fever management, burns, newborn care, handy hacks and more — all from the comfort of home.
👉 Short, easy-to-watch lessons you can revisit anytime.
👉 Taught by a Paediatric Nurse Consultant with real-life scenarios for parents + carers.

You can complete it in one sitting (around two hours) or drop in and out as you have time. The course is a mix of videos, guides, fact sheets and downloadable resources — supporting all learning styles.

You’ll also get 24/7 access to extra resources, fact sheets and guides to keep your knowledge fresh, your confidence high and re visit in those scratch your head moments.

Whilst it’s not as in-depth as our half day face-to-face workshops, it’s the perfect Baby & Child First Aid resource — ready whenever and wherever you are.

Spots are limited — once 15 are gone, they’re gone.

Tap the link to be one of the 15

https://forms.zohopublic.com.au/thesicksense1/form/15for50eCourseWaitlist1/formperma/IWV_s7FOmGQK-ayAC7QsfZL1wz2K-viNxXwmXaeABS0

10/09/2025

Things I’d Tell You If I Wasn’t Afraid of Offending You About Baby & Child First Aid & Health

Parenting is messy, unpredictable, and sometimes scary. And when it comes to first aid, the truth is: there are things every parent needs to hear.

1. Only 1 in 4 Aussie parents have done a child-specific first aid course.

Emergencies aren’t the time for “winging it.” Knowledge really is power.

2. Dr Google at 2am won’t calm your nerves.

It will spiral you straight into worst-case scenarios. What you really need are clear, simple steps you can trust.

3. Burns, bumps and falls are part of childhood.

You can’t stop every tumble, but you can know how to respond when it happens.

4. Fever isn’t always the enemy.

It’s often the body’s way of fighting back. But knowing the red flags in fever is what helps you decide when to keep calm — and when to get help.

5. Freezing in an emergency is normal.

It doesn’t mean you don’t care — it just means you weren’t prepared. Training turns panic into calm, confident action.

6. Choking isn’t something to figure out in the moment.

You need to know what to do before it happens.

Why I Built The Sick Sense Baby & Child First Aid Workshops

As a mum and Paediatric Nurse Consultant with over a decade of emergency experience, I wanted parents and carers to have more than just textbook first aid.

In my workshops, you’ll learn how to:

Spot red flags in sickness and know when to act

Stay calm in choking, burns, and emergency situations

Feel confident managing fevers, falls, and late-night “what ifs”

Back yourself with practical, trusted steps instead of Dr Google spirals

Because accidents and illness are part of childhood. But panic, fear, and self-doubt don’t have to be.

The Sick Sense equips you with the tools, confidence, and calm to know what to do when it matters most.

📍 Based in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter regions
👉 Learn more or book your workshop today www.thesicksense.com

07/09/2025

Happy Father’s Day to our guy 🫶🏻

I never grew up with a Father so watching what a Father should be to our girls means more to me than you know- life hasn’t been easy for you the past 18months but your strength and mindset is admirable and something our children look up to

Thankyou for showing me that love from a Father can actually exist and is not a fairy tale.

You’re one of a kind, you’re our world and we love you big 💕

01/09/2025

Don’t wait until you need it and don’t know how to react. Be empowered, be confident.

Learn Emergency care like CPR & Choking then deep dive into childhood injuries and the Sick Sense System when navigating that grey area of recognising & escalating relentless childhood sickness with confidence.

Each workshop is intimate (no mass groups here) creating a safe space where you can ask me as many of those burning questions youve had on your mind! Workshops are baby friendly, carers & grandparrnts encouraged to join you, lunch included, take home bag with the resources & equipment you’ve just learned about ready to use.

Book here 👉🏻 https://bookeo.com/thesicksense

20/08/2025

Have you ever wondered… what would you do if your child suddenly stopped breathing?
Would you know how to spot the early signs of a serious illness?
Or how to tell if that bump on the head is just a knock or something more?

These are exactly the kinds of questions our Sick Sense workshops prepare you for. We cover:

- CPR for babies, infants and children
- Choking
- Burns and common childhood injuries
- Fevers
- Practical sickness hacks
- Head injuries
- Seizures
- Allergies and anaphylaxis
- Poisons
- Breathing difficulties and management
- Dehydration and Rehydration
- Communication with healthcare professionals and advocacy
- Navigating the healthcare system

I’m Ilana, a Paediatric Nurse Consultant and founder of The Sick Sense. With over 14 years of Paediatric Emergency and advanced practice Paediatric experience, I know how quickly things can change when a child is unwell. That’s why these workshops aren’t your average first aid course.

The difference? You’ll always be taught by a Paediatric specialised nurse with real frontline experience — giving you not just the steps to take, but the confidence to recognise, respond and act when it matters most.

Have you booked in your spot in an upcoming workshop??

Have you booked in your spot in an upcoming workshop??

14/08/2025

BABY & CHILD FIRST AID WORKSHOPS
THIS SUNDAY - August 17th
CENTRAL COAST we’ve got you covered!

📍The Village Collective - Central Coast ETTALONG

Our hands-on workshops cover:
✅ Baby & Child CPR
✅ Choking & Allergies
✅ Fevers, Dehydration & Rashes
✅ Respiratory Illness & First Aid
✅ Serious Illness Signs & When to Act
✅ Insider Tips Only a Paeds Nurse Knows!

Baby & breastfeeding-friendly. Lunch included!

Small intimate groups per workshop.

Discounted prices for couple bookings!

https://bookeo.com/thesicksense

07/08/2025

Allergic reactions can happen when your child’s immune system mistakenly reacts to something that’s normally harmless — like food proteins, pollen, insect bites, or even latex.

The most common food triggers in children include egg, peanut, tree nuts, cow’s milk, soy, wheat, fish, shellfish and sesame. But allergies can also be triggered by medications, stings, or other environmental exposures.

A mild to moderate allergic reaction might cause:
• Hives or welts
• Tingling around the mouth
• Stomach pain, vomiting or diarrhoea
• Facial swelling

If your child has these symptoms, seek urgent care as soon as possible. Your doctor can help confirm whether it was an allergic reaction and advise on the best steps to take in future.

But some reactions are life-threatening and cause Anaphylaxis.
Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction.
It can affect breathing and blood pressure.
Call an ambulance if your child shows any of the following:
• Noisy or difficult breathing
• Wheezing or a persistent cough
• Swollen tongue or tight throat
• Hoarse voice or trouble talking
• Collapse or dizziness
• Pale and floppy (especially in young children)

If your child has an adrenaline autoinjector (Epipen or Anapen), use it immediately while you wait for the ambulance.

One in every 100 school-aged children has anaphylaxis. With the right planning, awareness and confidence, it can be treated quickly and effectively.

Hi, I’m Illy — Paediatric Nurse Consultant and Founder of The Sick Sense.
I help parents, carers and educators feel calm and confident when it comes to childhood illness, injury and first aid.

And yes — I teach Baby & Child First Aid workshops that are well and truly different to any generic first aid course you’ve done before.
We go beyond ticking boxes. We focus on what really matters — recognising red flags, trusting your gut, and making quick, informed decisions when it counts most.

This is why I always say: trust your Sick Sense, learn the signs, and act early.
That’s your Sick Sense.

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06/08/2025

BABY & CHILD FIRST AID WORKSHOPS

August 17th we’ve got you covered!

Lower Hunter Region Book your spot today!

Our hands-on workshops cover:
✅ Baby & Child CPR
✅ Choking & Allergies
✅ Fevers, Dehydration & Rashes
✅ Respiratory Illness & First Aid
✅ Serious Illness Signs & When to Act
✅ Insider Tips Only a Paeds Nurse Knows!

Baby & breastfeeding-friendly. Lunch included!

Only limited spaces per workshop.

https://bookeo.com/thesicksense

04/08/2025

BABY & CHILD FIRST AID WORKSHOPS

August 17th we’ve got you covered!

Lower Hunter Region & Central Coast - Book your spot today!

Only limited spaces per workshop.

https://bookeo.com/thesicksense

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