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IntroductionAsthma is a life-long lung condition that makes breathing hard due to inflammation and excess mucus in the airways. Asthma can happen to anyone and is more common in children. Asthma ...
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Heat is a silent killer.Heatwaves are a natural hazard and kill more Australians than all other natural disasters combined.Children are particularly vulnerable to heat illness. When it’s hot, children...
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Always check for your baby in the back.Leaving a child in a car, even for a few minutes, can cause life-long effects and can be fatal. The risk of heat exhaustion is higher for babies and children tha...
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Hot food, hot chocolate, heat packs, heaters and noodle soups can provide warmth on the colder months. If care is not taken or hot objects get in reach of little hands, it may lead to serious burns or...
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Asthma is not the same for each child. Types of asthma triggers and the time of year a child is most impacted can differ. The most common trigger for asthma flares up are respiratory...
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Want to spend time with the kids? Don’t let it be because of a cold or the flu. Get ahead of the season and protect your kids by booking immunisations and vaccinations early. So...
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Autumn and winter are the times when roads become wet and dangerous. A NSW Ombudsman review into the deaths of children from car crashes found one-third could have been saved if they were ...
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It’s that time of the year, where the autumn leaves change colour and fall and other plants, like mushrooms pop up. In a child’s eyes mushrooms can look like fun fairy toadstools to play with, or a de...
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It's that season where our slithery and crawly friends are seen more often. Australia is home to some of the world’s most venomous snakes and spiders. It is important to take care when out...
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Travel immunisationsTravelling abroad isn’t free of risk. It is important to seek pre-travel advice and check vaccinations requirements before leaving Australia. Even if you and your famil...