Choking or airway obstruction is a medical emergency that happens when a foreign object such as a toy, household item or food obstructs the airway, making it difficult or impossible to breathe. Unfortunately younger children are at a higher risk of choking- this is because they explore the world around them by putting things in […]
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CPR is a first aid technique needed when someone has stopped breathing and/or their heart has stopped beating. CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and is the act of manually pumping the heart via chest compressions while also delivering rescue breaths. The aim of CPR is to continue to deliver oxygenated blood to the brain and
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What is a cardiac arrest? A cardiac arrest means a person’s heart has stopped. When a cardiac arrest occurs the brain and other vital organs are unable to receive any oxygen. If someone has had a cardiac arrest they will be unconscious and will have ineffective or no breathing at all. A cardiac arrest is
Burns are a common injury among children, often occurring during everyday situations such as cooking, bathing and even playing outdoors. As parents we know burns can happen in a split second- which is why it is so important to know the correct first aid. When applied correctly, burns first aid can minimise the severity of
Hand foot and mouth disease is a common and highly contagious, viral illness that mainly affects kids under 10 (although beware, it can affect older children and even adults). While HFMD is mainly caused by the coxsackie virus, there are actually two different kinds of virus that cause it, so symptoms can vary depending on
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COVID-19 is a highly contagious respiratory virus caused by a type of coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. While children with certain risk factors such as immunosuppression, chronic disease, or obesity can become sicker with Covid, most of the time Covid symptoms are pretty mild in kids. In fact a lot of children are completely asymptomatic with Covid
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At Cradle and Kin we absolutely love to travel. Whether it be a road trip to the coast, an adventure interstate or a full blown month long, European escapade, we live for a holiday! When we had our babies many people assumed our days of travel were behind us. However with 5 countries, 3 different
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At Cradle and Kin, head injuries are a topic we are well and truly familiar with. In fact if head bumps were an olympic sport, our kids would be gold medalists. Whether it be running into walls, ‘flying’ off the couch or tripping over their own feet, kids and head injuries go hand in hand.
An allergy occurs when the immune system overreacts to something in the environment that is normally considered harmless. An allergic reaction usually happens within 20 minutes to 2 hours after an exposure to an allergen (also known as a trigger) however delayed reactions are also possible. Allergies can vary in severity from mild (think hay
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Gastro, its one of those illnesses we all dread, and is it just us or is it everywhere at the moment? We know how hard it is caring for kids with gastro, especially with the stress of catching it yourself. To make your life just that little bit easier we have put together all the
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