PAEDS Small Talk

In this deeply moving episode of PAEDS Small Talk, host Grace Larson speaks with Kim, mother to Alby, in honor of Red Nose Day. 

Kim shares the story of her vibrant young son, Alby, who passed away suddenly at daycare. The conversation touches on the rawness of her grief, the support she received, and how she and her husband Greg honor Alby's memory. 

This episode also delves into the broader issues of grief support, highlighting the Work of Red Nose Australia. For those affected by the sudden loss of a child, support is available via Red Nose Australia's 24/7 grief and loss support line.

www.rednoseday.org.au

For immediate Grief and Loss support call the Red Nose 24/7 Bereavement Support Line on 1300 308 307. The Bereavement Support Service provides specialised support for anyone affected by miscarriage, stillbirth, baby or child death.

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In this episode of PEADS Small Talk,  Grace discuss with Rebecca, a speech pathologist and current founder of Yarn Speech, the complexities and scope of speech pathology. 

They dive into the various roles of a speech pathologist across different life stages, the challenges of accessing speech therapy, especially in rural and remote areas, and practical tips for parents while waiting for professional intervention. 

Rebecca introduces Yarn Speech, an innovative app designed to support parents with evidence-based tasks to aid their child's communication development during long wait periods. 

The conversation also covers the critical importance of early intervention and offers guidance on recognising red flags in children's communication development.

Yarn Speech

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In this episode of PAEDS Small Talk, we delve into the world of paediatric infectious diseases with Dr. Linny, aaediatric infectious diseases physician and researcher. We discuss the current landscape of infectious diseases, vaccination hesitancy, and the importance of completing antibiotic courses. Dr. Linny also explains the impact of social determinants of health on infection risks in children and shares insights about The Water Well Project, a health promotion charity. 

Additionally, the conversation touches on the new RSV vaccine and the resurgence of measles, offering vital information for parents on recognising signs of serious infections in their children.

In this episode we discuss Dr. Linny's charity The Water Well Project

https://www.thewaterwellproject.org

Other helpful links 

RSV vaccine 

Measles

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In this heartfelt episode, Janaya, shares her family's challenging journey after her son Tobias was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer called infantile fibrosarcoma. Diagnosed at three weeks old, Tobias's life has been a series of medical challenges, surgeries, and treatments, complicated further by the COVID-19 pandemic. Janaya discusses the importance of parental advocacy, the emotional rollercoaster of medical diagnoses, and the support systems that helped her family navigate their trials. After multiple rounds of chemotherapy and an experimental drug, Tobias is now in remission. Janaya also offers words of wisdom and encouragement for healthcare professionals and parents facing similar battles.

Resources discussed in this episode: @idrawchildhoodcancer on Instagram and Facebook

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In this episode of PAEDS Small Talk, Grace interviews 19-year-old singer Piper Butcher about her journey with a cleft palate, her advocacy role with Operation Smile, and her music career.

Despite a start in life which involved multiple oral surgeries to repair  a cleft palate Piper has gone on to become an amazing vocalist and 2023 contestant on Australian Idol. She shares how she has overcome these challenges and emerged stronger on the other side.

They also discuss the health system, overcoming challenges, and the importance of effective communication in healthcare for young patients.

Piper has an incredible singing voice, have a listen to her beautiful vocals here

Charities mentioned in this episode include Operation Smile and Variety Australia

This is our final episode for this season. Listen to our previous episodes or check us out at www.paedseducation.com.au

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This episode of "Paeds Small Talk" features an in-depth conversation with renowned pediatrician Dr. Lexi Frydenberg. Grace and Sarah discuss navigating the healthcare system when there are developmental concerns about a child. The episode underscores the complexity of accessing pediatric care and provides actionable advice for parents.

The episode aims to empower parents by clarifying their options and encouraging proactive engagement with healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes for their children’s development.

Some resources we mention in this episode:

Speech Pathology Australia
Online paediatricians- Cub Care
Online Allied health - Blossom Rural
Medicare care plans

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Our final episode on this special, poignantly being released on the 12th of May (International Nurses Day) is about Sarah, who began her paediatric nursing career in the UK.

In Australia 33% of our nursing workforce are born overseas, and with them they bring a wealth of knowledge and skills that can be applied here to improve the quality of nursing care.

Sarah speaks about her experience training in the UK and working in a busy London PICU before relocating to Melbourne and transferring her skills across. Many things are consistent with our nursing practices across different countries, but many things differ as well. We discuss this in this episode, along with placement poverty, a real issue being faced by many nurses studying their undergraduate degrees in todays climate. But we also have many, many laughs! 

We hope you enjoy this last and final episode of our mini series for 2024 International Nurses Day, thank you to all our guests and to all nurses out there in the world. You're doing a great job!

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Episode 4 in our mini series for International Women's Day 2024 we are speaking with Katie, who entered into Nursing after having already established herself in a different career, and she has never looked back!

 Katie is an accredited nurse immuniser and a clinical nurse specialist at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne.

She's an advocate for trauma informed patient and family centered care and loves to talk about evidence based practice. Katie's worked in healthcare and water and sanitation in Australia, Southeast Asia, and in Pacific Island countries. She's keen to share her passion for immunization and has special interests in needle phobia, vaccination catch ups and international child health

Link to MVEC the NFP she works for and mentions in the podcast here 

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Continuing on with our International Nurses Day mini series. Today you are going to hear from Lea. After many years in the acute paediatric space, Lea has made the move into school nursing and supporting children from prep to year 12 with the formative health foundations to make good choices. Its a slow burn, and she doesn't always see the impact she is having straight away, but its incredibly rewarding as you will hear.

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International Nurses Day 2024 has the theme 'our nurses, our future, the economic power of care' which highlights the importance that nurses play within our society and how much they contribute to people's health. 

I this episode of our special mini series for IND 2024 we speak to Rhi who works in a medical and respiratory ward supporting children and their parents through their hospital admissions. She combines her passion for nursing with her empathy and love of educating and empowering others to help families and children thrive both inside the hospital and out.

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