How to care for a sick child

How to care for a sick child

March 23, 2026 · 21 min · Season 7 · Episode 125

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The episode discusses how to care for a sick child with insights from pediatrician Dr Lexi Frydenberg.

This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are talking about common illnesses in babies and children and how to help look after a sick child with our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg. We discuss: How many colds and viruses we can expect our children to have each year How to know if your child has a cold or it is something to be more concerned about How to know if you should stay home or go to the doctor or go to emergency when you have a sick child What the red flags are with sick children Dr Lexi’s top tips for managing fever, cough and runny nose in infants Dr Lexi’s top tips for looking after a child with gastro The essentials every parent needs to have in their medicine cabinet Dehydration. Dr Lexi’s tips for parents on how to get fluid into a sick child at home Dr Lexi’s top tips for parents trying to manage sickness in their home Never forget Parents You've Got This Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au…

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