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CPR Kids – First Aid for seizures (fits) in babies and children

CPR Kids – First Aid for seizures (fits) in babies and children

Know what to do when your child is sick or injured! Sarah Hunstead; Paediatric Nurse, Author, Director of CPR Kids and mother of 2 brings you CPR Kids TV. Sarah presents an informative clip on baby and child safety. Face to face paediatric First Aid courses available in Australia: www.cprkids.com.au Buy Sarah Hunstead’s latest book […]

Parents 'devastated' over daughter's suspected poisoning death

Parents 'devastated' over daughter's suspected poisoning death

Christer Hogstrand, a professor of molecular ecotoxicology, at King’s College London said it was also “not uncommon in home-distilled alcohol”. “Methanol is like the alcohol in our drinks – colourless and odourless – but its impact on humans can be deadly,” he explained. “It has a different carbon atom structure which completely changes how humans […]

Health Officials Warn Of Potential Polio Outbreak

Health Officials Warn Of Potential Polio Outbreak

After a New York man contracted polio last month, health officials are now sounding the alarm of a potential outbreak of the long-eradicated disease. NBC’s Maggie Vespa reports for Saturday TODAY. » Subscribe to TODAY: http://on.today.com/SubscribeToTODAY » Watch the latest from TODAY: http://bit.ly/LatestTODAY About: TODAY brings you the latest headlines and expert tips on money, […]

We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told

We were not treated as parents, Covid inquiry told

The Covid inquiry has been taking evidence about the impact on maternity services as part of its third section, or module, which is investigating the impact on the NHS and healthcare. Ms Mullen, a mother of three, was giving first-hand “impact” evidence on behalf of 13 pregnancy, baby and parent organisations. She found out she […]

Why are so many parents 'so stressed they cannot function'? 

Why are so many parents 'so stressed they cannot function'? 

Stress levels among modern-day parents appear to be growing at an alarming rate — so much so that U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently issued an advisory calling parental stress an urgent public health issue.    Parents in 2024 are handling the traditional challenges of child care while dealing with stressors “previous generations didn’t have […]

No quick fix to special-needs pupil failures, parents told

No quick fix to special-needs pupil failures, parents told

The money needed to fund the SEND system as it stands is already putting councils under huge financial pressure. Ms McKinnell said despite high-needs funding increasing to over £10bn in 2024-25, “confidence in the SEND system is low”. The minister said funding for SEND services would depend on the government’s next spending review, which is […]

Parents warned of back-to-school measles surge

Parents warned of back-to-school measles surge

Very young children are at highest risk of severe illness and lifelong complications from measles. Babies like Ezra are too young to be vaccinated but ensuring slightly older children have had the jab can also protect them, health experts say. “It only takes one case to get into a school or nursery where many children […]

Parents of woman who died win appeal in NHS battle

Parents of woman who died win appeal in NHS battle

The parents of a young woman who died during a legal battle with the NHS have won their appeal over a ruling their daughter could not make decisions over her care. Sudiksha Thirumalesh, who had a rare mitochondrial disorder, had been involved in a court fight with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust over being […]