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Healthy Focus
The latest news and information from the
Women's and Children's Health Network
August 2022 - Edition 2
Healthy Focus is a bi-monthly e-newsletter providing you with the latest health information and advice from experts across the Women's and Children's Health Network.
Button battery safety
Found in many household devices, toys, greeting cards and electronic devices, button batteries can get stuck in a child's throat and cause severe burns and long term damage to the airways.
KidSafe SA provides tips on how to prevent button battery related death and injury.
Fevers in babies
What is a fever? What is considered a high temperature in a baby? When should I seek medical advice? Professor Amy Keir is a specialist in young babies at the Women's and Children's Hospital and in this video, explains fevers, high temperatures and when you should seek medical advice.
Virtual parenting support
Join our free webinars and get the latest parenting advice from experts at the Women's and Children's Health Network from the comfort of your own home.
The upcoming 1 hour sessions include breastfeeding tips and advice on play and development, with the opportunity to ask questions at the end.
Staff Spotlight - Meet Gill
Neonatal Nurse, Gill is a much-loved member of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
We asked Gill about her career highlights and what she likes to do in her spare time.
Tips for kids mental health
Try some of these 9 ideas and help your child become more aware of their own mental health.
By guiding them to discover self-care activities, they will be making an important step towards independence. It will also give them strong foundations to cope with stress in the future.
Challenge 21 is back!
Due to the success in its inaugural year, the Women and Children's Hospital Foundation's Challenge 21 is back again in 2022.
Inspired by the Roberts Family who have been fundraising for the WCH Foundation for 16 years in memory of their son, Sam, Challenge 21 raises money for for sick kids in South Australia.
My Dreaming, My Future
To celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day we gifted presents to all children at the Women's and Children's Hospital who identified as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
“The best part was knowing that we brought awareness of the day to the Network staff and Aboriginal families. It brought so much joy to the patients as well.”
Thank you Adelaide Zoo
Zoos SA have been donating family passes to our families for over a decade, allowing them to have a fun day out when its needed the most.
Armita's family recently visited the Adelaide Zoo after the 4-year-old experienced an extended hospital stay and they had an amazing time.
"We all wear a smile underneath" - Understanding PPE
Visiting a health service can be a scary time for children and research into their experiences of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) during the COVID-19 Pandemic found that creating child-friendly resources eases their anxiety about the current, challenging world we are living in.
That’s why the Women’s and Children’s Health Network has developed a new video for kids to help normalise what PPE is and learn that we all wear a smile underneath.
Fundraise for us!
In the media
WCH@Home
We recently launched WCH@Home, an inpatient unit with a difference. The “bed” is the patient’s own and our dedicated team of doctors, nurses and GP specialists provide care to children at home, 7 days a week.
Pictured here is Mum, Alice and 3 year old Poppy recently who used our COVIDKids service.
FluBub Study
Babies under 6 months are vulnerable to flu infections as they are currently unable to be vaccinated. The FluBub Study is investigating whether giving babies the flu vaccine earlier will provide greater protection.
Pictured is 4-month-old Levi with Mum and Dad, Amy and David.
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