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Tefal COOK4ME Intelligent MultiCooker
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Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
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Introducing the Tefal COOK4ME Intelligent Multicooker.

With more and more people wanting great tasting recipes, cooked at home, and not always knowing where to start, or having the time, Tefal introduces Cook4me. Cook4me is an intelligent interactive multicooker with over 80 pre-programmed recipes that guide you step-by-step so you can cook deliciously tasty meals, but in a fraction of the time.

In the Tefal COOK4ME product review, Mouths of Mums members will receive a Tefal COOK4ME so that they can trial, review and create some wonderful meals for their families.

The Tefal COOK4ME is a revolution in the kitchen!

The interactive control panel guides you through each step to ensure your meal is cooked to perfection while allowing you to cook for 2, 4, or 6 people at a time. Tefal Cook4Me also saves you time with over 65% of the pre-programmed recipes taking less than 12 minutes to cook, and over 80 recipes using  six ingredients or less. Cooking has never been so easy with Tefal Cook4Me.

The Tefal Cook4Me not only saves you time and relieves the stress of cooking at the end of a long day, but with the ‘Delayed Start’ function, you can program your meals to be ready the moment you step through the door. You can delay the start of cooking your meal for up to 15 hours in advance so all you need to do is plate it up and enjoy your delicious meal with the family. What’s more, the ‘Auto Keep Warm’ function will ensure those late arrivals won’t be served an evening meal that has gone cold.

The 6L capacity allows you to cook for up to six people so you can feed the whole family at the push of a button. It has a self-release safety valve and a removable non-stick bowl with cool touch handles so cleaning is a breeze too.

The Tefal COOK4ME  features …

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  • 4 different program options – ingredients, recipes, manual and favourites – all on an LCD control panel
  • Automatically changes quantities in recipes and cooking times to produce meals the perfect size for 2, 4 or 6 people
  • Includes Steamer Basket
  • Includes Self Release safety valve
  • Progression Indicator lets you know how long until your meal is ready
  • Auto keep warm function and delayed start of up to 15 hours
  • Removable non-stick bowl with cool touch handles

 The Tefal Cook4Me is available from leading department stores and electrical specialists nationwide including Harvey Norman and Bing Lee. RRP: $349.95. Visit www.Tefal.com.au for more information and to find your nearest stockist.

Check out how the Tefal COOK4ME works …

Mouths of Mums are looking for 20 mums to take part in the the Tefal COOK4ME product review.  Each mum selected will receive a Tefal COOK4ME multicooker worth $349.95.  During the Tefal COOK4ME product review, mums will be required to cook at least 3 recipes from the specially developed Tefal COOK4ME recipes.

 

Here’s just a few of the fabulous recipes the Tefal COOK4ME product review team will be able to choose from:

Entry is open to all Mouths of Mums members and is open until midnight Sunday 28 April 2013. Selected mums will be notified by email and will receive their Tefal COOK4ME with review instructions shortly afterwards.

Published 18th April 2013

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  • Brilliant for busy families!

    I've just started using my COOK4ME. I was impressed with the size as with a family of 5, I wanted to be able to cook for us all, so with the options of cooking for 2, 4 and 6 - this is perfect.

    The options to brown and to keep warm are brilliant! I have a slow cooker and never bother browning meat as it means an extra pan, extra time and effort. With the Tefal COOK4ME, I can do it all in one - perfect!

    I also love the 'keep warm' function with a husband who often works late, and teens who have activities that often end around tea time or after.

    I have made a green chicken curry, beef stroganoff and bolognaise sauce this week, and the family have loved them all. So quick and easy! I really look forward to using it more and testing out it's capabilities - especially now the weather is getting cooler. Risotto is next on my list!

    Being so easy to use and to clean has made the COOK4ME a perfect addition to our falmily!
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • love love love my tefal

    Awesome product for a non cook here. Not a single failed meal yet and the meals are so easy with 6 ingredients or less. The risotto tastes amazing as does the curries, roasts and stirfrys. Highly recommend to any person who wants a quick, easy and fool proof option for meals
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • Food for the god's, what a magnificant cooker

    WOW I want one this is so incredible , in cooking rough cuts of meat and turning it into a meal that melts in your mouth like butter, it keeps its flavours and moisture and tender , what a way into the future of state of the art in cooking.
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • the cooker that everyone needs in their home

    look at all these fantastic options you get with this fantastic cooker, 4 different program options – ingredients, recipes, manual and favourites – all on an LCD control panel, Automatically changes quantities in recipes and cooking times to produce meals the perfect size for 2, 4 or 6 people, Includes Steamer Basket, Includes Self Release safety valve, Progression Indicator lets you know how long until your meal is ready

    Auto keep warm function and delayed start of up to 15 hours, Removable non-stick bowl with cool touch handles, what else could you ask for.
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • This is amazing.

    I bought a tefal cook 4 me, 4 months ago and it's honestly the best appliance in my kitchen. It's easy to use and makes getting dinner read for my family quick and healthy. The recipes are easy to do and taste delicious. I love the green Thai curry and massaman beef, hubby commented that he will never get Thai takeaway again, it's just so good.
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • This Tefal looks terrific!

    This Tefal looks taper ricin. The wonderful selection of meals that could be created. Great for people with limited time who still want the home cooked meal. Wonderful added features too, this is a great appliance, something every busy mum needs. Happy cooking days ahead :)
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • its perfect for busy familys.

    I don't own a tefal cook4me personally but my sister won one on mouths if mums 6 weeks ago. And has had me over 3 times for tea so I was able to leave a review . She cooked for me the first night . I couldn't believe it cooked whole chickens and it was fabulous and she even cooked desert.

    Next night was my turn and I cooked rogan josh. It only took me 20 minutes and the whole Neal was done. I love this machine. Its perfect for busy family's.
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • So Many Features

    So many features, I love them all, especially being able to cook for so many people. I love how you can keep food warm in it. Its the most amazing cooker that I have come across and I wish that I found this product sooner. The reviews that I have read about it is mind blowing. Thanks heaps
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • Quick and easy to use

    I love that it has great tasting recipes and that it guides you step by step and cook delicious tasty meals in the fraction of the time. Why wouldn't you want one, its versatile and makes life easier for the whole family to enjoy. I definitely would recommend to others
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • This just gets better and better.

    Well my fry pan died last night right as im about to fry up the mince for our spag bol. But never fear for Tefal is here. So I use the manual cooking option and brown mince. Then I chuck in the sauce and continue to brown. By leaving the lid open I ensured it wouldnt go to watery as previous recipes have done.

    So once cooked enough I served as usual. It was still full of flavour and the texture the same as it always is in the normal pan. So the Tefal COOK 4ME saved me from a night of cardboard takeaway much to the kiddoes disappointment.

    Love love love the versatility.
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • I love my cook4ME.

    I love my cook 4 me.. With just hubby and me it great I can cook for two. Or 4 or 6.

    It awesome. Easy to use.

    Receipes are beautiful. Easy. Full of flavour. Or make your own..

    I have never been able to make risotto now it's a no fail..

    Really it makes the worst cooks the best cooks . I bought mine after using my daughters. It the best three hundred I ever spent. . It's makes some cooking that normally would take three hours. Now the same effect in thirty min
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • My cook for me is awesome

    Omg I have never been able to cook risotto now it's perfect. Non stick 2,4,6 depending how many you have for dinner easy to use .. You can not go wrong ..

    I bought my cook for me after watching a girl friend it has a good price cost for what it is . But you can not burn or over cook a meal. Every meal is perfect . So no waste .. I really do love my cook for me ..
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • This is my kind of product. It's awesome

    I love my cook for me. No I was not picked. But I did get hubby to buy one for me and I love it .. Makes awesome risotto everytime. Never fails. , lamb shanks in a third of the time. It really takes the hard work and time out of preparing beautiful home Cook meals.
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • Brilliant for busy families!

    I've just started using my COOK4ME. I was impressed with the size as with a family of 5, I wanted to be able to cook for us all, so with the options of cooking for 2, 4 and 6 - this is perfect.

    The options to brown and to keep warm are brilliant! I have a slow cooker and never bother browning meat as it means an extra pan, extra time and effort. With the Tefal COOK4ME, I can do it all in one - perfect!

    I also love the 'keep warm' function with a husband who often works late, and teens who have activities that often end around tea time or after.

    I have made a green chicken curry, beef stroganoff and bolognaise sauce this week, and the family have loved them all. So quick and easy! I really look forward to using it more and testing out it's capabilities - especially now the weather is getting cooler. Risotto is next on my list!

    Being so easy to use and to clean has made the COOK4ME a perfect addition to our falmily!
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • its wonderful

    I bought this last weekend. I made the beef casserole that night and I have since made the beef stroganoff and the other night my 11 1/2 yr old made Fettuccine Cabonara practically by himself. Its so easy to use and fast :)
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • I'd really love to try this

    It looks awesome
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • BRILLIANT

    It is a truly brilliant idea, it means that mothers can provide proper meals for their families in much less time and there is no guessing with cooking times......its almost like a dream...
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • The best thing since bread

    I was lucky enough to get a tefal cook for me from mouths of mums and i love it so much!!! I haven't yet tried all the recipes but i do plan to!!! So far my favourite recipe is the chicken and potatoes and i still can't get over how quick it cooks everything! and how easy it is, is tells you step by step what to do and all the recipes i have tried so far are delicious! I would recommend this to everyone! You won't be disappointed :)
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • awesome in a box

    this is one of the best things I have ever used, it cooks great meals without me having to do too much. great for the busy day to come home to a healthy tasty meal without the effort. they are priced well and simple to understand and use. little effort required . I would recommend these to anyone needing a hand in the kitchen for the busy family
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • love love love my tefal

    Awesome product for a non cook here. Not a single failed meal yet and the meals are so easy with 6 ingredients or less. The risotto tastes amazing as does the curries, roasts and stirfrys. Highly recommend to any person who wants a quick, easy and fool proof option for meals
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • Food for the god's, what a magnificant cooker

    WOW I want one this is so incredible , in cooking rough cuts of meat and turning it into a meal that melts in your mouth like butter, it keeps its flavours and moisture and tender , what a way into the future of state of the art in cooking.
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • Great product

    Although I do not own a tefal, my ex husband does. When we stay with him 2 weeks a year, i used it last time we were there. I am thinking next visit if i pack an extra empty bag, I can stash it in and hope he does not notice. I love it.
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • Thank you

    After reading reviews on here I went out a bought the multi cooker it's so fantastic. And I found it really easy to use. So many different recipes to try and cook. As I have a fussy daughter who doesn't eat a lot I found simple and easy meals she loves. And I can pop it on have time with my daughter now.
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use
  • I wasn't lucky enough to review this but I have borrowed it from a friend and I think that Im going to buy one for myself. You can cook just about anything in it. And its so easy to use. I feel lost now that I had to give it back.
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • So easy to use - just buy what you need and you are ready to go

    I used my daughters TEFAL to make the mushroom soup in the recipe book. Got all the ingredients that I needed together and from there it was so easy. Told me step by step what to do and then it simmered away while I went and did other things.
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • Great cooker

    The tefal cook4me multicooker is great.

    We have been using ours most days now and . There are app 80 different recipes so you could use it every day of the week. There is a steamer rack included so you can steam your silverside ect. This machine is worth the money you can cook every thing you could possible want.
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • Still fantastic

    I was given a cook 4 me for my birthday, I loved it when I first got it and I still love it now. It took me a while yo be confident to use the manual setting but now I haven't looked back. This appliance has saved me so much time and makes cooking easier when my 15 month old will not sit still while I prepare dinner. I highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for something to make their lives easier. You will figure out how to adjust the recipies and create new ones in no time.
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • Great cooker

    We have had the tefal cook4me cooker for app 7 months now.

    I am mostly cooking the easy 3 min meals.

    I found chilli con carne to be my favourite,

    The machine is eay to use. You just have to make sure you have the right amount of juice/or water a few times i have had my meal stuck in the cooker because it said low water level. But that was my fault. The cakes taste ok not like you would make in a oven and i try to avoid making deserts just because my own personal taset i dont like the taste of steamed cake. Over all perfect machine looks meat so tender. Would buy again .
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use

  • I love it. Easy to use

    I food my cook for me easy to use. Quick and the food is tasty ... It is so easy to use my hubby can use it .. It makes a great risotto. Lamb shanks. I have cook some beautiful meals in mine ... I use my twice a week. ...
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use
  • family member of mine has bought this product and swears by it says its so easy and great to use i really wanna purchase one to see if it does what it says it does. just some many different brands of the same product its hard to choose these days
    Would you recommend to other mums?
    Versatile & suitable for lots of recipes
    Saves time & makes my life easier
    Simple to understand & easy to use
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Article ‘Trust Your Intuition’: How To Advocate For Your Child In Hospital

‘Trust Your Intuition’: How To Advocate For Your Child In Hospital

Mother’s instinct is a funny thing. At home, we trust it without question. But put us in a hospital setting with an unwell child, surrounded by doctors, nurses and monitors, and suddenly we start doubting ourselves.

What if I’m overreacting?
What if I’ve got it wrong?

So we stay quiet, even when we know something just isn’t right with our child. I’ve been there myself – when my usually ‘tough’ son was doubled over with stomach pain. I was told in the emergency department that it probably wasn’t his appendix. But I knew he wouldn’t have begged me to take him to hospital unless it was serious. Because I know him better than anyone. Turns out, it was appendicitis.

It’s a really common place for parents to land. You’re grateful for the care your child is getting, but at the same time, you feel this huge responsibility to speak up if something doesn’t feel right.

Here’s the thing though: that instinct you’re feeling? It matters more than you might think.

Why your gut feeling matters more than you realise

According to Paediatric Nurse Unit Manager, Canterbury Hospital, Leticia Jackson, parents bring something to the hospital that no test or machine ever could.

“Parents often say they ‘just know’ when something isn’t quite right with their child, and in a hospital, that gut feeling is incredibly valuable,” she explains.

Leticia Jackson, Paediatric Nurse Unit Manager, Canterbury Hospital

While medical teams rely on observations, tests and equipment, parents know the little details. The way your child usually smiles. How they react when they’re tired. What’s normal for them.

So when something feels “off”, even if everything looks okay on paper, it can actually be an early warning sign.

“When parents trust those instincts and speak up, this creates a powerful partnership that can sometimes catch a problem before it becomes an emergency,” Leticia says.

Worried about speaking up? You’re not alone

A lot of parents hesitate about advocating for their child.

You don’t want to come across as difficult. You don’t want to question the people caring for your child. And sometimes, you just don’t feel confident enough to push the issue.

Leticia gets it.

“It is completely understandable for parents to feel hesitant,” she says. “No one wants to be seen as difficult or to second-guess the hardworking people caring for their child.”

But here’s a helpful way to look at it: you’re not challenging the medical team, you’re helping them.

Parents are the constant. Staff change shifts, care for multiple patients, and rely on snapshots of information. You’re there the whole time, noticing the subtle changes.

“Our medical team doesn’t view a concerned parent as overreactive, but as a partner,” Leticia explains. “Your voice matters.”

Remember, we know our children better than anyone.

What to do if you’re worried: the Raise It process

If you’re in a NSW public hospital or health service and you’re worried about you or your child’s condition getting worse, there is a clear process you can follow called Raise It.

Raise It is designed to help patients, carers and family members get help fast if they’re worried about a change in their loved one’s condition.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Talk: Start by speaking to a nurse, midwife, doctor or health worker about your concerns.
  2. Ask: Still worried? Ask to speak to the nurse or midwife in charge and request a Clinical Review.
  3. Call: If you’re still concerned, you can escalate further using the Raise It process to get urgent attention from a senior health worker.

You don’t need medical knowledge. You don’t need to be certain. If you feel something isn’t right, or your child is getting worse, Raise It. You just need to speak up.

What should you actually look out for?

Sometimes it’s not one big, obvious sign. It can be small, subtle changes that just don’t sit right.

Things like:

  • Changes in breathing (fast, laboured or noisy)
  • Skin looking pale, mottled, or developing unusual rashes
  • Your child being unusually drowsy, floppy, or hard to wake
  • Confusion or behaviour that’s out of character
  • Pain that isn’t improving with treatment
  • Or simply that feeling that your child is getting worse

And sometimes, it’s just that gut feeling you can’t explain.

That’s enough.

“You are helping us, not bothering us”

If there’s one message Leticia wants parents to take away, it’s that you aren’t bothering the medical team, you’re helping them.

“In my years as a Nurse Unit Manager, I can say with absolute certainty that many critical changes in a child’s condition have been identified first by a parent. While our clinical staff are highly skilled at performing regular observations and interpreting data, parents are the only constant presence who truly know their child’s baseline behaviour, personality, and what is normal for them.

“I have seen numerous instances where a parent’s insistence that their child is “just not themselves” – despite vital signs appearing relatively stable – has prompted a deeper clinical review that uncovered everything from early signs of sepsis to a life-threatening respiratory crisis.”

The Raise It process exists because healthcare teams know how important parents are in keeping children safe.

“Speaking up doesn’t mean you don’t trust the team,” she says. “It means you’re partnering with us to make sure nothing gets missed.”

And if you’re still worried about being judged?

“Whether your concern turns out to be something or nothing, your instinct to raise it is always valid.”

Find out more, visit health.nsw.gov.au/raiseit

Mouths of Mums is proudly working with NSW Health to bring you this important article.

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  • As a parent of a child with cystic fibrosis, I’ve learned to trust my gut when something doesn’t feel right. We’ve had a few experiences where we’ve needed to go through different channels to raise concerns or frustrations with the hospital system to make sure our daughter got the care she needed. It’s great to see programs like this encouraging families to speak up, because parents often know when something isn’t quite right.

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  • As a parent of a child with cystic fibrosis, I’ve learned to trust my gut when something doesn’t feel right. We’ve had a few experiences where we’ve needed to go through different channels to raise concerns or frustrations with the hospital system to make sure our daughter got the care she needed. It’s great to see programs like this encouraging families to speak up, because parents often know when something isn’t quite right.

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  • This is so true from my experience over the years.
    No matter how wonderful the medical team is, if you have any doubts speak up as a mother knows her child better than anyone.

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  • Yes and amen to this article ! I agree with always follow your gut, you know your child like no one else does. In fact you are your child’s expert and should never stop advocating for them or speaking up. Sometimes professionals are very good in waving concerns away, all it takes is a human who listens

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  • Even as a healthcare professional, when I took my soon to the ED when I was concerned, I felt awkward about speaking up, worried I was making a big deal out of nothing (even though i would never tjink this about a patient’s family if the roles were reversed). The message in this article is so important. Always stick to your guns. Always speak up and advocate for your kids – they can’t do it for themselves.

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  • And honestly, some medical staff are idiots. I vividly remember the night two doctors huddled over my son’s lung x-rays. I hadn’t been allowed to accompany him to have them taken as I was pregnant. They finally told me solemnly that they were preparing to do emergency surgery as there was something in his lungs – “we don’t know what it is, but it’s definitely man made”. I took one look at the x-rays and asked if they’d taken off the battery packs for his cochlear implants, which were pinned to the back of his shirt, before the x-ray. And of course they hadn’t, and of course that’s what appeared to be in his lungs. Honestly!

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  • We need more articles like this one. It is important for us to advocate for ourselves and our loved ones in any situation and work with professionals.

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  • I have learned many times to always listen to your gut and speak up when you don’t think something is right. This article was a great read, our kids are our world and if we don’t feel they are getting the right help, and we feel it, we need to speak up.

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  • You should never second guess yourself when it comes to yours or your childs health- or anyones for that matter. Go with your thoughts. It is natural to want to protect a loved one especially when it comes to health situations, and the feeling you get when you think you didnt do enough to advocate or fight for them…it is not a kind or nice way to feel. Many people have ended up being heartbroken and picking up pieces for years because of feeling they didnt do enough.

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  • A very good and informative article. I have read so many stories about mums just knowing when things are not right and demanding second and third opinions until they got the right answer. Sometimes mums just know. It is our job as care takers of our families. Listen to your gut!

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  • Years ago, I spoke up for my 14-year-old daughter, but my concerns weren’t fully listened to. I’ve always wished I had pushed harder. She was sent home without much testing, and two days later, she passed away.
    So, if you ever have concerns—no matter how minor—please speak up and keep advocating. Trust your instincts; they are there for a reason.

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  • This is so important for parents to know how to raise it further if they don’t think their child is receiving the medical support they need! I know this article refers to the NSW system but other systems have similar procedures just with different names. I know in QLD it’s called Ryan’s Rule.

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  • It’s so important to follow your gut instincts and express your concerns indeed. I have never hesitated to advocate for my children in various situations and I don’t care what other people think about it. Not all doctors and medical staff appreciate it when you question them, I’ve experienced that it may result in angry indignant responses.

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  • How true this is! While nurses and doctors are the medical professionals doing their job on the daily, we know our children better than anyone and what is ‘normal’ for them. I would always speak up if I had noticed any changes in my child’s health and encourage other parents to do so too. No question is silly!

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  • This really is such an important issue and a good topic to discuss with people, I am often surprised that people are worried about being judged. This is not something I care about; the priority is for the care and health of everyone is my family. Parents know their children and need to work with health professionals for the best outcomes for their children.

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  • This is such an important issue to raise, and no one should ever feel ashamed, nervous or that they are being OTT for advocating for their kids, themselves or loves ones in hospital. In QLD we have Ryan’s Rule. A three step process where your concern will be escalated if they believe the patients condition isn’t improving or is worsening.

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  • I have never been afraid to advocate for my children and partner and extended family and also friends. It is so important to listen and to trust intuition. When people have not listened, I have persevered and kept on with insisting on care and making sure they truly listened and took action.

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