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Respiratory Viruses

Respiratory Viruses New!

Respiratory viruses cause illnesses that affect the nose, throat, and breathing passages, including the lungs. These viruses commonly result in mild cold- or flu-like symptoms.
Pneumonia

Pneumonia New!

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by a virus or bacteria. Pneumonia makes it difficult for your child to breathe and reduces the amount of oxygen that can get into the body. The following article provides information on …
The Colour Of Snot

The Colour Of Snot

It's cold and flu season, which means snotty noses and dealing with constant running noses, getting sneezed on and at times you may notice the changes of nasal mucus colour and texture.
Dangers Of Button Batteries To Children

Dangers Of Button Batteries To Children

Most button batteries are smaller than a five-cent piece, but the physical damage they can cause can be fatal. Button batteries can cause serious internal burns or death when swallowed.
Children Wearing Masks

Children Wearing Masks

World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently put out recommendations on children wearing masks.
Coronavirus In Children

Coronavirus In Children

Coronavirus (COVID-19) can make you sick with cold-like and flu-like symptoms. The virus can infect children however, they are less likely to have symptoms. Their symptoms are milder and they are less likely to develop severe illness
Preparing Foods For Babies To Prevent Choking

Preparing Foods For Babies To Prevent Choking

When preparing foods for babies we need to make sure that we offer foods that they can easily chew and swallow. We should consider the size, shape and texture. During meal times it's important that we supervise the children in…
Baby Dummies - Safety Information

Baby Dummies - Safety Information

While dummies are designed to help comfort and settle children, they are also a potential hazard to infants and young toddlers.
Measles

Measles

Measles is a serious disease that is easily spread through the air. Immunisation is effective in preventing the disease. All children and adults born during or after 1966 should be vaccinated with 2 doses of measles containing vaccine if not…
Influenza (Flu)

Influenza (Flu)

Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is caused by a highly contagious virus that is spread by fluids produced during coughing and sneezing, or by direct contact with those fluids on surfaces.
Whooping Cough

Whooping Cough

Whooping cough is a highly infectious diseases. It takes 7 to 20 days after infection for symptoms of whooping cough to appear. It begins like a cold and then it causes uncontrolled coughing and vomiting for up to several months.
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease

Hand foot and mouth disease is a mild illness common amongst children who attend childcare. The most typical symptoms are blisters in around the hand, foot and mouth.
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