Paediatric Mild Illness & Injury Guide - Interactive Mobile Guide

*Interactive Mobile Guide + Free Digital Download*

Calm, evidence-based guidance for the moments parents need it most.

From coughs and fevers to head bumps, tummy bugs and breathing changes, knowing what’s normal — and knowing when to seek help — can feel overwhelming.

Created by a registered paediatric nurse and mum, the Nestwise Paediatric Mild Illness & Injury Guide is designed to help parents confidently recognise common childhood illnesses and injuries, manage symptoms safely at home, and understand when medical review may be needed.

The digital version includes a mobile-friendly interactive guide that lets you quickly jump to the information you need, plus practical built-in tracking tools to help you keep important information together when your child is unwell.

NOW INCLUDES INTERACTIVE TRACKING TOOLS

Medication Tracker
Keep a simple record of medication you have already chosen to give, including:
• Medication name
• Dose given
• Time given
• Next recorded dose time
• Who gave it
• Notes

Symptom & Temperature Log
Record:
• Temperatures
• Temperature method
• Symptoms
• Changes over time
• Notes

This helps you keep a clearer picture of how your child has been progressing.

Care Tracker — “When did they last…?”
Quickly record:
• Drink or feed
• Urine / wet nappy
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea

Entries are saved locally on your device unless you clear them.

WHAT’S INSIDE

✓ Interactive mobile guide
✓ Clickable quick-access navigation
✓ Medication Tracker
✓ Symptom & Temperature Log
✓ Care Tracker
✓ Rapid Safety Check
✓ Common childhood illnesses and symptoms
✓ Daycare illnesses
✓ Minor injuries and first aid guidance
✓ Signs of serious illness
✓ When to seek medical advice
✓ When to seek urgent medical care
✓ Medication basics and safe-use reminders
✓ Support and safety information for families
✓ New Zealand-focused health and support information

COVERS TOPICS INCLUDING

• Fever
• Cough & cold
• Bronchiolitis
• Croup
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Gastroenteritis
• Dehydration
• Ear pain / infection
• Sore throat
• Hand, foot & mouth disease
• Conjunctivitis
• Viral rashes
• Chickenpox
• Wheezing
• Breathing changes and breathing distress
• Head bumps
• Cuts & grazes
• Minor burns
• Nosebleeds
• Bites & stings
• Low energy / lethargy
• Reduced appetite
• Allergic reactions
• Caring for a sick child
• When to keep your child home
• Medication basics
• Getting help in New Zealand

DESIGNED FOR REAL-LIFE PARENTING

Keep it on your phone and open it whenever you need it — during a fever at 2am, after a daycare phone call, while deciding whether your child needs to be seen, or when you simply need a calm reminder of what to look for.

No searching through dozens of websites.
No trying to remember what happened six hours ago.

Just clear, practical guidance and useful tools — right at your fingertips.

Suitable for children approximately 3 months–5 years.

*This guide provides general health education only and does not replace individual medical assessment, diagnosis or advice. The interactive trackers are designed as memory aids only and do not calculate medication doses, interpret symptoms, or determine whether a child requires medical care. If you are concerned about your child, seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional. In an emergency, call 111.