by Cathy Barker | Nov 4, 2020 | Home Safety
In Australia, around 20 children per week are admitted to hospital because they have ingested a button battery. Car remotes, calculators, musical greeting cards, flashing novelty goods and kitchen scales – button batteries are everywhere in a variety of objects around...
by Cathy Barker | Nov 4, 2020 | Home Safety
The correct first aid treatment for minor burns is ‘Remove, Cool and Cover’ REMOVE: any clothing or jewellery from the area (unless it is stuck to the skin), COOL: the burn with cool running water for 20 minutes. The length of time is important –...
by Cathy Barker | Oct 13, 2020 | Home Safety
There is a huge variation in when babies get teeth and how they are affected by them. Some babies are born with them and some don’t get them till 12 months. Symptoms may include fever, rash and general irritability or none at all. What...
by Cathy Barker | Oct 13, 2020 | Home Safety, Play Safety
Teaching your baby to swim is often recommended on the basis that it has benefits such as water familiarisation, learning breath control, free floating and propulsion. Australia’s famous swim coach Laurie Lawrence recommends it as part of his...
by Cathy Barker | Oct 13, 2020 | Home Safety, Play Safety
Slip, Slop, Slap has become part of the Australian vernacular since it was introduced by the Cancer Council in 1981. As an adult you may be aware that exposure to the sun can cause sunburn and lead to skin damage, eye...
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