Children are affected by hearing disorders just as much as adults do. There are many reasons. In the case of toddlers and children between the ages of 4 to 10, the most common reason behind hearing disorders includes over-exposure to loud sounds. The sources could be: Musical toys. Listening to music on earphones. Listening to loud music all the time. At times, certain medications can also cause hearing problems in children. As a responsible parent of young children who cannot explain what they’re going through, it’s awareness on your part that can help your children. Taking the children for bi-yearly…
Author: David North
Around 50,000 people present to a hospital with a burn-related injury each year here in Australia. Burns and scalds can come in many forms and from various sources. Would you know what to do if you needed to treat a burn? If you answered no to that question, we can help! In this post, we’ll share some basic information on burns and how to treat them. Burn injuries Burns can be caused by many things, here are some of the more common ones: Heaters Fire Hot water The sun Frypans and pots Candles Stoves tops and ovens Hot water bottles…
Everyone had probably experienced how difficult life has been when the coronavirus started spreading all over the world. When it was at its peak, governments and healthcare workers had to work together to contain the virus and prevent it from further spreading. Several laws, such as wearing masks and lockdowns, were imposed. With the continuous efforts of medical experts, vaccines were finally developed. These vaccines are not meant to immunise people from being infected with COVID. However, they offer a significant amount of protection from experiencing the deadly symptoms of the virus if ever you get infected. The developments and…