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Most parenting emergencies aren't Cardiac Arrests. 

They're knowing something isn't right.

It's 2am. Your baby has a fever. They're breathing differently and you can't shake the feeling that something isn't right. Would you know what to watch for, what to do next, or when it's time to seek medical help?

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The Sick Sense Online Course helps you recognise red flags, respond with confidence and know when to seek help before a situation becomes critical.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • CPR 

  • Choking 

  • Respiratory distress 

  • Fever

  • ​Newborns

  • Burns

  • Communication

  • Advocacy

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MEET ILLY, FOUNDER OF THE SICK SENSE

Paediatric Nurse Consultant 

  • 14 years experience 

  • Paediatric Surgical CNC 

  • Mum of two

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  • Children's Specific Emergency background

Online Baby & Child First Aid Course

LEARN CPR, CHOKING FIRST AID, SERIOUS ILLNESS RED FLAGS AND WHEN TO SEEK URGENT MEDICAL HELP FROM A PAEDIATRIC NURSE CONSULTANT WITH 14 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

  • Parents

  • Grandparents

  • Carers

  • ​Expectant parents

This course is my holy grail. It's life saving. Eden

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Trusted by hundreds of Australian families

120+ Five Star Reviews â˜…★★★★

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500+ parents, carers and grandparents have already completed a Sick Sense workshop or course. Parents consistently tell us they leave feeling calmer, more confident and knowing exactly what to do when their child is sick or injured.​

"I only wish I'd done this sooner." Amy

TRUSTED BY 500+ PARENTS & CARERS

Across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, the Hunter and now Australia wide. Learn from a Paediatric Nurse Consultant and gain the confidence to recognise when your child is unwell, respond in an emergency, and know when to seek help.

Most parenting emergencies don't start with CPR.

​They start with a fever that seems different.

A cough that suddenly sounds worse.

A child who isn't acting like themselves.

A moment where you're wondering:

"Am I overreacting, or is this serious?"

"I wish I'd learnt this before my child got sick."

The reality is...

You can't predict when your baby will spike their first high fever.

You can't predict when your toddler will choke on dinner.

You can't predict when your child will wake in the middle of the night struggling to breathe with croup.

But you can decide to feel more prepared before that day arrives.

The best time to learn first aid isn't during an emergency.

It's before one happens.

Because confidence isn't built in the moment.

It's built beforehand.

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Afterpay available | Instant Access | Two Year Access | Downloadable Resources

The Sick Sense was created to help you recognise the signs, respond with confidence and know when to seek help.

  • ​​Recognise serious illness earlier

  • Know when to stay home and when to seek urgent help

  • Feel confident instead of panicked

  • Be a strong advocate when your gut is telling you something is wrong

  • Know what to do if your child stops breathing

WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY KNOWING

  • How to recognise when your child may be seriously unwell

  • When it's appropriate to monitor at home and when to seek urgent help

  • What to do in common childhood emergencies

  • How to respond confidently instead of panicking

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PLUS

You’ll receive:

  • 24/7 online access

  • 2 years of unlimited viewing

  • Option to renew after 2 years at a discounted rate

  • Downloadable baby and child first aid resources

  • Printable fact sheets and guides​

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YOU'LL RECEIVE

INSIDE THE COURSE YOU'LL LEARN

  • Baby, infant and child CPR

  • Choking first aid

  • Respiratory red flags

  • Hydration scenarios

  • Dehydration management 

  • Fever management

  • Burns first aid and wound care

  • Newborn care

  • Practical parenting hacks

  • Paediatric-nurse insights 

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All from the comfort of home

Nothing is more frightening than not knowing what to do when your child is sick or injured. Our online Baby & Child First Aid course gives you the confidence to act quickly and calmly when it matters most.

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While it doesn't replace the hands on experience of our face to face Sick Sense workshops, it provides practical, expert guidance you can access anytime, anywhere from your phone, tablet or laptop.

 

Created by a Paediatric Nurse Consultant with 14 years of emergency experience, this course equips you with trusted, parent friendly knowledge designed for real life situations.

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Learn how to recognise when your child needs urgent medical attention, know exactly what to do in the first critical moments of an emergency, and stop second guessing yourself every time your child becomes unwell.

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Because when it comes to your child's health, confidence is priceless.

FAQs

This course is ideal for:

  • Parents and expecting parents

  • Grandparents

  • Caregivers and foster carers

  • Families living in rural or remote communities

  • Anyone unable to attend in-person Sick Sense workshops

  • Anyone wanting to refresh baby and child first aid knowledge

The Sick Sense Bite-Sized Online Course is called “bite-sized” because while it covers many essential baby and child first aid topics, it differs slightly from our half-day face-to-face workshops and does not include the full Sick Sense sickness-recognition framework and escalation system.

WHAT DO YOU GET OUT OF IT?

$89

For only $89, you receive:

  • Instant access and 2 years unlimited viewing

  • Discounted renewal option

  • Downloadable templates and guides

  • Increased knowledge

  • Increased parental confidence

  • Reduced anxiety in emergencies

  • Approx. 2 hours of learning in one sitting or broken up into bite-sized lessons

  • Easy pause-and-resume where you left off

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ONLY
$89

Reviews

The Bite Sized online course was perfect for me as I live on the South Coast NSW and I'm unable to attend the Sick Sense workshops in person. Great learning experience. Kaz

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I really loved this course! I did the online baby and Childrens first aidcourse as well as got the prepared parent set. The course was super engaging and easy to follow along and understand. 
I truly feel so much more confident in starting solids with my bubba now! You just never know when severe sickness, injury or chocking is going to happen!
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Replace panic with confidence!

Know what to do if your child stops breathing. Stay calm when illness strikes in the middle of the night.

 

Understand when to head straight to the Emergency Department and when it's safe to monitor at home.

$89

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Afterpay available | Instant Access | Two Year Access | Downloadable Resources

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The Bite Sized online course was perfect for me as I live on the South Coast NSW and I'm unable to attend the Sick Sense workshops in person. Great learning experience.

Kaz

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