Parenting requires a varied skill set. We are interpreters of baby babble and toddler mumbles, psychologists determining the reasons for unexplained mood swings and medical professionals deciphering signs for when our children are ill. The last part of that skill set can be the trickiest. Sometimes there is a fine line between a cold and the flu. So how do we know when our child needs a doctor, and when some good old fashioned TLC will suffice?As an emergency paediatric nurse and mother of two, Sarah Hunstead from CPR Kids has seen all kinds of illnesses in children. Sarah breaks down the five key signs that your child is unwell.

<div>Parenting requires a varied skill set. We are interpreters of baby babble and toddler mumbles, psychologists determining the reasons for unexplained mood swings and medical professionals deciphering signs for when our children are ill. The last part of that skill set can be the trickiest. Sometimes there is a fine line between a cold and the flu. So how do we know when our child needs a doctor, and when some good old fashioned TLC will suffice?</div><div>As an emergency paediatric nurse and mother of two, Sarah Hunstead from <a href="https://www.cprkids.com.au/" target="_blank">CPR Kids</a> has seen all kinds of illnesses in children. Sarah breaks down the five key signs that your child is unwell.</div><div><br></div>

From nurturing newborns to taming toddlers, we unravel the art and science of parenting with real-life stories and expert advice. The hilarious to the humbling and all the nitty gritty in between. Produced and presenter by mum of two and journalist, Shevonne Hunt.

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Parenting requires a varied skill set. We are interpreters of baby babble and toddler mumbles, psychologists determining the reasons...

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