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PAEDS Empowering everyone to care for children with confidence.

Every single child deserves a childhoodNot just the ones who fit neatly into a pictureNot just the ones in the beautiful...
03/09/2026

Every single child deserves a childhood

Not just the ones who fit neatly into a picture
Not just the ones in the beautiful clothes, with perfectly styled nurseries and every opportunity available to them

The child with epilepsy
The child with diabetes
The child who is tube fed
The child with a tracheostomy

The child with medical needs means that joining in sometimes takes a little more work from the adults around them.

They deserve childhood too.

They deserve all the fun too, without the answer automatically being “it’s too risky”

Inclusion isn’t simply inviting every child~ it’s making sure the people around them have the knowledge, skills and confidence to include them.

That’s why we exist.

We educate the people around children - adults and kids so that medical complexity doesn’t become a barrier to belonging

Childhood isn’t meant to be reserved for those who are “easy to accommodate”

Every child matters. Every child belongs

Parents have never had more access to health informationAnd yet I wonder if we’ve ever second guessed ourselves more?We ...
01/09/2026

Parents have never had more access to health information

And yet I wonder if we’ve ever second guessed ourselves more?

We can search every symptom, research every possibility and find hundreds of opinions within seconds

But access to information is not the same as knowing what matters

Parents don’t need to become Paediatricians

You need trusted people who can help you understand what to look out for, what you can manage at home and when you need to seek help.

Our goal as parents is not to know everything.
It’s to know enough to feel confident in what we do next.

We believe you deserve that confidence and we want to teach you. More than ever before. 🤍

All the participants in my courses this week have been under 5 foot and their handwriting is as illegible as some of my ...
27/08/2026

All the participants in my courses this week have been under 5 foot and their handwriting is as illegible as some of my colleagues 😉

But don’t let this fool you. Their knowledge and attention for learning lifesaving skills matches that of any adult (and maybe a little more)

Snake bites, bleeding, rainbow breathing, head injury, CPR and how to get help from trusted adults have all been topics we have covered. And the enthusiasm is second to none!

When we reframe our mindset around teaching kids lifesaving skills we see the most beautiful result - kids who become helper heroes and confident to be upstanders and not bystanders (phrase taken from a favourite learning support staff this week- ❤️ it)

So whilst book week is all about favourite authors and literature we are thrilled that some of you have used the opportunity to educate our little people about ways they can be heroes!

Give me a class of eager kids any day!!!

Compliance is important.Schools, kindergartens and healthcare organisations have a responsibility to ensure that the peo...
24/08/2026

Compliance is important.

Schools, kindergartens and healthcare organisations have a responsibility to ensure that the people looking after your kids tick off their mandatory training.

➡️But certificates don’t comfort kids
➡️They don’t recognise when a child is deteriorating.
➡️They don’t help a teacher feel calm when a child with epilepsy has a seizure

But confidence does.

Confidence stems from understanding the child you are caring for.

It comes from asking all the “silly” questions in training (p.s no question is silly)

It comes from practising skills in simulation.

It comes from understanding why things happen and why we do things, instead of just what we do.

And you can’t be taught that from people who don’t know kids like we do.

We are hell bent on ensuring we don’t just teach you “What to do”

We teach you how to care with confidence- all the nuances, all the tips and tricks, all the important bits that comes with years and years of experience looking after kids and their families.

If you want to tick a box, choose someone else. If you really want to be educated. If you really want to feel confident looking after the kids in your care, we are your people.

BOOK WEEK COSTUME = SORTED. 📚🩹This Book Week, your little one doesn’t need a cape to be a hero.They can go as a Little H...
16/08/2026

BOOK WEEK COSTUME = SORTED. 📚🩹

This Book Week, your little one doesn’t need a cape to be a hero.

They can go as a Little Hero.

Grab a copy of What Little Heroes Do, add a first aid kit, and you have your costume sorted!

But here’s the bit we love most…

They’re not just dressing up as the character.

They ARE the character.

Because What Little Heroes Do teaches kids that they are capable of helping, getting an adult, calling for help and knowing what to do when someone is hurt.

And those might just be some of the most important skills they ever learn.

📚 Book Week costume sorted
🩹 Real first aid skills
💛 Confidence that lasts long after the costume comes off

Every kid can be a Little Hero.

If you want your book before book week you need to RUNNNNNN! Orders need to be in my tomorrow COB so we can get them to you asap!

Gastro is common in kids. HUS isn’t. But it’s one complication worth knowing about.With recent discussion about cases of...
15/08/2026

Gastro is common in kids. HUS isn’t. But it’s one complication worth knowing about.

With recent discussion about cases of haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), let’s talk about what it actually is, without creating unnecessary fear.

HUS is a rare but serious condition that can sometimes develop following a gastrointestinal infection, particularly certain strains of E. coli that produce Shiga toxin.

And initially, it can look like gastro.

Diarrhoea.
Tummy pain.
Sometimes bloody diarrhoea.

But the clinical picture can change.

A child may become increasingly tired or unwell, look pale and, importantly, start passing much less urine than usual.

That’s something we want parents to recognise.

Most children with gastro will never develop HUS.

So this isn’t about watching every gastro bug in fear.

It’s about knowing that if your child isn’t following the recovery you expected, particularly if they have bloody diarrhoea, significantly reduced urine output, increasing lethargy, pallor or simply look increasingly unwell, they need medical assessment.

Knowing what to look for doesn’t make us scared.

It makes us prepared.

Save this one. Send it to another parent. 💛

Head bumps and knocks!➡️The lump isn’t always the thing that tells us the most. Your child does. When a child hits their...
11/08/2026

Head bumps and knocks!

➡️The lump isn’t always the thing that tells us the most. Your child does.

When a child hits their head, it’s easy to fixate on what you can see.

The bump.
The bruise.
The tears.

But when we assess a child, we’re putting together a much bigger picture.

What happened?
How significant was the impact?
What happened immediately afterwards?
Are they behaving normally?
Are symptoms developing?
And most importantly, are they getting better, staying the same, or getting worse?

Because one symptom rarely tells us the whole story.

Most childhood head injuries are mild, but knowing what to watch for helps you recognise when your child needs medical assessment.

RCH, where we highly recommend getting your medical info from, recommends monitoring children after a head injury and seeking medical care for concussion symptoms or concerning changes.

This is what we mean when we say Prepared, Not Scared.

We don’t want parents memorising an enormous list of things that could go wrong.

We want you to learn how to read your child.

💙 Save this one. Because if you have kids, chances are you’ll absolutely need it one day.

**This information is general education and doesn’t replace assessment or advice from your healthcare professional.

08/08/2026

📚 BOOK WEEK IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! 🦸‍♀️

And we might be a little biased… but we think What Little Heroes Do makes the PERFECT Book Week choice!

Even better? Pair the book with our Little Heroes First Aid Kit and you’ve got possibly the easiest (and most useful!) Book Week costume ever. ❤️‍🩹

But this kit is about so much more than dressing up.

It’s packed with ready-to-use first aid items so your little hero can practise the skills as they read about them in the book.

Because we know not every child learns best by simply reading words on a page. Some kids need to see it, touch it, try it and DO it.

By pairing the story with hands-on practice, we can turn reading into real learning, helping those important first aid messages make sense, stick and feel familiar.

📖 Read it.
🩹 Practise it.
🦸 Be a Little Hero.

Available to purchase now! We only have limited stock in this run, so grab yours while you can.

Because Book Week costumes are fun… but teaching kids that they are capable of helping in an emergency? That’s something they can carry with them long after Book Week is over. ❤️

06/08/2026

👶 Starting allergens doesn’t have to be scary. It just needs a plan.

Introducing common allergy foods early, and continuing to offer them regularly, may help reduce the risk of developing food allergies.

Here are our top PAEDS tips:

🥜 Start one new allergen at a time
That way, if your little one reacts, it’s much easier to identify the cause.

🥄 Begin with a tiny amount
Try a small taste first. If they’re well after about 10 minutes, gradually offer a little more.

😊 Choose a time when your baby is well
Avoid introducing new foods when they’re sick or immediately after vaccinations if possible.

☀️ Offer allergens during the day
Breakfast or lunch is ideal, so you can keep an eye on your baby afterwards.

🥚 Remember: all foods should be age appropriate
No whole nuts. Peanut butter should be thinned with water or mixed into yoghurt or purée. Eggs should be well cooked.

📅 Keep offering the food
Once your baby has tolerated an allergen, include it in their diet regularly, around twice a week if possible.

🚨 Know the signs of an allergic reaction
Hives, swelling of the lips or face, vomiting, coughing, wheezing, difficulty breathing, or your baby becoming floppy all need prompt medical assessment. If they’re having trouble breathing, call 000 immediately.

❤️ Most babies do just fine.
Introducing allergens can feel daunting, but with the right information and a calm approach, it’s an important step in helping your little one explore the world of food!

We have some resources on our website including a podcast ep with allergy specialist Dr. Nelu Simonsz, a free first foods tracker and an information sheet about starting solids. Comment Allergy and I’ll send them your way x

👇 Which allergen are you most nervous about introducing?

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