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Paediatric Allergy Nurse | 25 yrs
🩵 Helping allergy parents feel confident.
👇🏼 FREE Guide +Join The Nest ($37/mo)
🪺 Daily answers to YOUR allergy Q’s
Find it all at 👉🏼 thefirstaidnest.com.au

04/02/2026

There’s an EpiPen post of mine causing a bit of a stir over on TikTok! I’m just answering some of the questions!

I sat down with Tammy from My Med Pouch to hear her story, from overwhelmed allergy mum to creator of a solution that's ...
03/02/2026

I sat down with Tammy from My Med Pouch to hear her story, from overwhelmed allergy mum to creator of a solution that's helping thousands of families 👇

When Tammy's son was diagnosed with severe food allergies and other medical conditions, she faced the same challenge so many of us know:
How do you keep life-saving medication accessible, organised, and actually WITH your child at all times?

She tried everything. Nothing worked.

So she created My Med Pouch, a wearable pouch designed specifically for kids' medical needs.

In our conversation, we talked about:
💊 Her son's diagnosis journey and the early days of overwhelm
🎒 Why existing solutions weren't cutting it (backpacks left across the room, pouches that didn't fit what she needed.
✨ How she designed something kids actually WANT to wear (which means they actually WILL wear it)
🏃‍♂️ Balancing safety with letting kids be kids and build independence
💪 The emotional journey of building a business while managing medical needs

This isn't just a product story. It's about what happens when parents channel frustration into solutions. When lived experience drives innovation. When we refuse to accept "good enough" for our kids' safety.

Tammy's story will resonate whether you're managing food allergies, asthma, diabetes, or any paediatric medical needs. It's inspiring, practical, and full of childhood allergy specific questions that I could answer for her too!

🎧 Full interview is live now to watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app - https://thefirstaidnest.com.au/2026/02/03/when-your-childs-allergy-diagnosis-becomes-your-mission-tammys-story-and-the-creation-of-my-med-pouch/

Learn more about My Med Pouch: My Med Pouch or mymedpouch.com

💬 How do you keep your child's medications organised and accessible? What systems work for you? Share in the comments!

* this is not a sponsored post, Tammy & I connected purely to share stories of allergy life with children

Just dropped my interview with Dr. Chai, paediatric allergist, about introducing allergens to your baby 🥜🥚🥛The timing, t...
28/01/2026

Just dropped my interview with Dr. Chai, paediatric allergist, about introducing allergens to your baby 🥜🥚🥛

The timing, the dosing, the reactions, when to push forward, when to stop, we covered EVERYTHING.

If you’re stressed about allergen introduction (or you’re avoiding it because you’re scared), this conversation will give you the confidence and clarity you need.

Dr. Chai & I worked together for years and now has a practice in Leichhardt, Sydney. She’s brilliant, practical, and answers all the questions that keep you up at night.

Key takeaways:
✓ Start around 6 months (with solids)
✓ Consistency > quantity
✓ Mild reactions don’t always mean stop
✓ Family history = more careful, not skip allergens
✓ Trust your gut but get expert help when unsure

Full interview 👉🏼 https://thefirstaidnest.com.au/2026/01/28/introducing-allergens-to-babies-expert-guidance-from-dr-chai/ 👀 watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

💬 What question do you wish you could ask a pediatric allergist? Drop it below! 👇🏼

Just dropped my interview with Dr. Chai, paediatric allergist, about introducing allergens to your baby 🥜🥚🥛The timing, t...
28/01/2026

Just dropped my interview with Dr. Chai, paediatric allergist, about introducing allergens to your baby 🥜🥚🥛

The timing, the dosing, the reactions, when to push forward, when to stop, we covered EVERYTHING.

If you’re stressed about allergen introduction (or you’re avoiding it because you’re scared), this conversation will give you the confidence and clarity you need.

Dr. Chai & I worked together for years and now has a practice in Leichhardt, Sydney. She’s brilliant, practical, and answers all the questions that keep you up at night.

Key takeaways:
✓ Start around 6 months (with solids)
✓ Consistency > quantity
✓ Mild reactions don’t always mean stop
✓ Family history = more careful, not skip allergens
✓ Trust your gut but get expert help when unsure

Full interview 👉🏼linked in bio👈🏼 on our latest blog, watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

💬 What question do you wish you could ask a pediatric allergist? Drop it below! 👇🏼

Introducing The Nest: Allergen Introduction & Nutrition! 🌿👶🏼If you’ve been feeling anxious about introducing allergens t...
25/01/2026

Introducing The Nest: Allergen Introduction & Nutrition! 🌿👶🏼

If you’ve been feeling anxious about introducing allergens to your baby or simply need some support in the kitchen during the weaning process, we’ve got you covered!

With the expert help of Renee, a paediatric RN of 26yrs with over 10 years of experience in allergy care, we’re offering a brand-new at-home allergen & nutrition support service in Sydney.

Here’s how we help:
✔️ Step-by-step allergen introduction guidance
✔️ Hands-on food prep & nutrition education
✔️ Nanny-style care to give you a break

It’s time to feel confident and stress-free as you navigate your baby’s first foods. 🩵

📅 Available In Sydney Only, but we can arrange online consultations upon request worldwide wide!

Book your session today and let us help you take the guesswork out of feeding your baby!

🔗 Comment ‘HOME’ below & we’ll send you the details right away!

22/01/2026

My favourite game to play as an allergy nurse supporting OIT families?

“Is this exactly 30mg of peanut powder or 31mg, because apparently precision matters when you’re intentionally feeding your child their allergen?”

Runner up: “Did the powder mix evenly into the yogurt or did it all clump in one spoonful?”

And the exhausting bonus round: “Is that flushing around their mouth a reaction, or did they just rub their face with yogurty hands?”

I’ve worked with families through oral immunotherapy for years. The reality nobody prepares you for is the daily precision required:
🪺 Measuring tiny doses on scales that weren’t designed for this
🪺 Mixing powder into food your child will actually eat
🪺 Monitoring for 2 hours after EVERY dose
🪺 Deciding whether to dose when they seem “a bit off”
🪺 Tracking everything for the next clinic appointment
🪺 Doing this every single day without fail

It’s mentally exhausting. And you’re doing it while managing the fear of intentionally giving your child something that could cause a reaction.

This is exactly why I partnered with Raffy Allergy to give families doing OIT (or post-food-challenge dosing) tools that work at HOME, when you’re alone at the kitchen bench at 7am wondering “did I measure that right?”

DM “RAFFY” for founding member access

Founding members get:
🦒 Digital tracking for daily doses and symptoms
🦒 Guidance for “should I dose today or pause?” decisions
🦒 Pattern recognition over time (what the clinic needs to know)
🦒 1 month FREE Nest Allergy Membership (nurse-led support)
🦒 Help managing OIT between appointments

You deserve support that understands the daily reality of allergen dosing 🩵

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The Nest, Kids CPR & Allergy

In 17 years of paediatric nursing, Heidi Young has treated children with all kinds of injuries and illnesses. She has also seen parents come through the doors of the Children’s Hospital, upset in the knowledge that they didn’t know what to do for their child when it mattered most.

She says “When I became a mother, I finally understood how all those parents really felt. As a Paediatric nurse, I rest easy in the knowledge that I know exactly how to help my boys, should the dreaded situation arise.”

“Every parent, expectant parent and carer should be armed with the knowledge, and the confidence and security that come with it. I deal with parents every single day that, when it mattered most, did not have the immediate skills to act quickly”

CPR and Allergy advice is something that I have been passionate about for a long time now, and it is time to share my knowledge.