This series looks at common myths and misconceptions around raising a healthy family. Google has become our go-to for all the questions of daily life, but wading through forums for answers can be a real pain. To help sort fact from fiction is host Sarah Hunstead from CPR Kids. She's a paediatric emergency nurse, author and passionate advocate for child safety and children's health issues.
Host and research: Sarah Hunstead
Producer: Chloe MacKenzie
Executive Producer: Tim Ritchie
Of course! We've all seen it, but could we have been wrong? How can that be?
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I know, you're scratching your head already, but they are a fact of life, so let's get prepared.
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Do all fevers need to be treated and what's the correct way to tackle them?
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Re-serving last night's dinner is a great way to save time and money, but do you know how to do it safely? What can you keep and for how long? And what should you throw away?
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Easy, right? Just go to the pharmacy and grab an age-appropriate cough mixture. You might be surprised by the real answer.
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What about butter, vinegar, cold meat, bleach or alcohol? There's only one correct treatment for a burn, and one way to do it!
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This one's a must listen. Practical, easy-to-follow steps that are age appropriate and could save a life.
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They are in so many foods for kids, so they must have been tested and proven safe, right?
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Is there a magic number of hours children of a certain age need? And should that sleep be scattered across the day?
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Kids complain, grandparents tell them it's just part of growing big and strong, they're there, but are they real?
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Fried or dried? Is it safe or even beneficial to eat your own placenta? And could there be implications for breast feeding?
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It dropped on my kitchen floor and I don't have time to make another one, is it safe to eat?
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Colour, flow, consistency.... It's all a bit gross, but does it tell a story about your kid's health and if it's ok for them to be around other kids?
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This series looks at common myths and misconceptions around raising a healthy family. Google has become our go-to for all the questions of daily life, but wading through forums for answers can be a real pain. To help sort fact from fiction is host Sarah Hunstead from CPR Kids. She's a paediatric emergency nurse, author and passionate advocate for child safety and children's health issues.
Host and research: Sarah Hunstead
Producer: Chloe MacKenzie
Executive Producer: Tim Ritchie
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.