Your calm in the chaos of childhood illness & injury.
Hosted by paediatric nurses Penny Blunden & Sarah Duncanson
The podcast that helps parents feel prepared, not scared, when illness or injury strikes. Penny and Sarah work through the everyday health topics that keep parents up at night — practical, evidence-based and free of scare tactics.
Browse all episodes on Sick Happens →What to do when illness hits and the doctor's office is closed — clinics shut, everyone travelling, and a sick child on your hands.
Listen →How to talk to children about hard news when the details feel overwhelming and it's everywhere they look.
Listen →When a storm rolls in after a hot, windy, high-pollen day it can do more than bring rain. What to watch for and what to do.
Listen →Tiny blisters, big disruption. What HFMD really is, why it spreads so fast, and how to care for kids through it.
Listen →Dehydration happens faster than you think in kids. How to spot it early and when it needs more than a drink.
Listen →One of the most common — and most preventable — childhood emergencies. What every parent needs to know.
Listen →New episodes across three seasons — choking, rashes, pain, food allergies and more.
Sarah is available for interviews, keynotes and guest speaking on paediatric first aid, child health and family safety.
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