First Aid for Children
Every day thousands of children present at the Hospital Emergency Department with illness and injuries. These short clips examine the more common illness and injuries presented and how you can help your child as the first responder.
Tips to keep Cool during Pregnancy
For some women being pregnant over summer can be a challenge so it’s important to find ways of keeping cool. TIPS for keeping cool. Wear light coloured and loose-fitting clothing made from natural fibers such as cotton or linen and try to avoid dark-coloured clothes...
Handwashing Sing along for Children
Vaccines Recommended during Pregnancy
There are 3 vaccines recommended during pregnancy: • Whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine • Flu vaccine • Covid-19 Vaccine Vaccinations Getting these vaccines means you'll be immune to the flu and whooping coughing and have protection against Covid-19. The immunity...
Teaching Children hand washing with sing along jingle
What is Labour Hopscotch?
The Labour Hopscotch program, is a framework developed to assist women in labour.
The Danger of Button Batteries
Tragically we are seeing, More and more children being seriously injured or even dying from swallowing button or disc batteries. This tragedy can be prevented.
Perinatal Mental Health
It’s not uncommon for women to have mixed, or even negative, feelings about being pregnant. Some may find it more difficult than others to cope with the changes and uncertainties which pregnancy brings.
Perinatal Mental Health
Pregnancy is a time of great change; physical, emotional and psychological.
It is important to be mindful of your emotional health and well being during this time.
How to help a child suffering from constipation:
Here are a few steps to make it easier for children to build healthy toilet habits