Winter is here — and so are the germs
Flu vaccine guide for babies and children in Australia. Learn when to get it, safety information, and how to protect your child this winter.
Apr 93 min read
A Safer, Smarter Easter: Your 2026 Sick Sense Guide for Families
Easter is one of those magical times — chocolate everywhere, egg hunts, family chaos (the good kind), and kids absolutely living their best lives. Behind all the fun? There are a few very real risks that tend to spike every year. And this is where your Sick Sense kicks in. The Biggest Easter Risk No One Talks About Enough: Choking Let’s start with the one I talk about every single year — because it matters. Those cute little mini Easter eggs? They’re actually one of the big
Mar 313 min read
Hand, Foot & Mouth: The Illness That Looks Scary (But Usually Isn’t)
By Ilana Lawrence - The Sick Sense | Baby & Child First Aid Education | Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Beyond Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease (HFMD) is one of the most common childhood illnesses — and one that can feel quite confronting for parents, especially the first time you see it. The blisters. The sudden drop in eating and drinking. The change in your child’s behaviour. It’s a lot. But here’s the reassuring part: most cases are mild and settle on their own. What matters is kno
Mar 243 min read
