Health & Safety
Warning about button batteries
Parents are being urged to check their homes for button batteries. Australia’s consumer watchdog has launched a new safety campaign, to warn parents that one […]
Hair tourniquet syndrome: ‘Check your baby’s toes’
Gemma Buckley couldn’t work out why her baby just wouldn’t settle. She’d had a bath and been fed, but the six-week-old continued to cry. It […]
7 natural mosquito repellents for kids
Forget winter, summer is finally coming. But just when we thought it was safe to pop the kids in t-shirts again, there’s a familiar buzz […]
Mum reveals a brilliant tip to unblock baby’s nose
Snotty little noses can breathe easy with the help of a clever tip Maddelyn from the Mum’s Grapevine Facebook baby group shared that works to […]
This is why children under 5 shouldn’t eat popcorn
A mum is warning about the dangers of giving popcorn to young children after her toddler’s frightening choking incident left him with popcorn in his […]
Clever signs to stop people touching your baby
Tagz 4 Tots are clever signs designed to attach to prams, baby capsules and even baby carriers and warn others that you’d like them not […]
How to safely cut baby nails without drawing blood
If you’re wondering how to tame those super sharp and scratchy baby nails, but fear cutting the tops of fingers too, we’ve got you covered. […]
How to help a baby with a blocked nose
When cold and flu season hits, your little one can suffer more than most. When their nose gets blocked and they can’t yet blow out […]
Cold comfort: 5 ways to soothe a snotty tot
Winter is well and truly upon us and that means cold and flu season is in full swing. And since your little one’s immune system […]
Check the Royal Children’s Hospital Emergency Department wait time online
In a Victoria first, parents can now check how busy the Royal Children’s Hospital emergency department is by checking online. The new online portal gives […]
Summer lifesaver: Kids rescue rashie with CPR instructions
Aussie kids are water babies (we do live in a home girt by sea), and summer is our favourite time to splash in the local […]
A parents’ guide to children’s head injuries
When toddlers start toddling there’s going to be plenty of knocks to the head. While eggs on noggins may be commonplace, parents should know the difference […]
Fidget spinner: latest toy craze a choking trap for kids
They’re the must-have children’s toy of the moment, but a shocking x-ray image of a fidget spinner part lodged in the throat of a young child […]
Why it’s okay for kids to pick their nose (and eat it)
It’s one of the grossest habits most children pick up at some stage (many adults too!). And it’s one that we try to discourage as […]
The frightening x-ray image every parent needs to see
This alarming x-ray of a child choking on a grape shows how parents need to be vigilant about food even as children grow older. The x-ray image, shared on […]