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Emergency Medicine Victoria
In a life-threatening emergency, please call Triple Zero (000).
Nurse-on-Call Victoria - 1300 60 60 24
Contact Nurse-on-Call if you want to speak to someone over the phone, or need advice on whether you should seek further medical help. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Victorian Virtual Emergency Department https://www.vved.org.au/patients/
This service is available for both adults and children.
Battling Illnesses in Multiples
From the NIMBA community – a few tried-and-true strategies to get through the sniffles, fevers and long nights.
💧 Keep Fluids Up
🩺 Know When to See a Doctor
If your child has a persistent cough, it’s worth checking with a GP.
The Lung Foundation has a helpful guide:
👉 Lung Foundation Chronic Cough in Children
🌡 Fever in Children
Tips from Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
🧍♂️🧍♀️ One Sick Child at a Time
Don’t feel guilty sending one twin/multiple to care or school while the other stays home — it’s much easier to care for just one sick child at a time!
🍓 Medicine Taste Tips
Different brands of paracetamol (even with the same “flavour”) taste different.
If your child refuses one, try a different brand.
💊 Giving Medicine Without the Mess
When using a syringe, aim it toward the back of the mouth, against the cheek. This helps reduce gagging and spitting.
👉 See this demo
⚠️ Disclaimer
This content is provided by NIMBA families and is intended for general peer to peer support only. It is absolutely and in no way a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. ALWAYS seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
This article was first published in NIMBA member newsletter Noah’s Ark, Issue 312 | April 2024
