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The Colour Of Snot

The Colour Of Snot

Discover what snot colours mean for children’s health and when exclusion from childcare is truly required, based on official guidelines.
Child Safe Standards in Early Childhood: What They Look Like Across Age Groups

Child Safe Standards in Early Childhood: What They Look Like Across Age Groups

The Child Safe Standards provide a framework to ensure that every child in early childhood education is protected, respected, and empowered. These standards are not just compliance requirements; they are everyday practices that safeguard children’s well-being while fostering environments where…
Healthy Morning & Afternoon Tea Ideas for Early Childhood Centres

Healthy Morning & Afternoon Tea Ideas for Early Childhood Centres

Providing nutritious, simple snacks is an important part of supporting children’s wellbeing in early learning settings. With parents supplying lunches, centres often take responsibility for morning and afternoon tea. The challenge? Keeping menus varied, healthy, and easy to prepare without…
Respiratory Viruses

Respiratory Viruses

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

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 …
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.
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