Woolworths Roasted Pumpkin and Grains Salad Kit Product Review

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I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions
Woolworths Roasted Pumpkin and Grains Salad Kit :
4.32 out of 5 based on 69 reviews.

<strong”>Why you’ll love the new Woolworths Roasted Pumpkin and Grains Salad Kit …

For the Woolworths Roasted Pumpkin and Grains Salad Kit Product Review we asked mums to try this salad kit that’s made up of a deliciously cooked and flavoured pre-cooked wholegrain freekah combined with roasted pumpkin in a light lemon dressing combined with fetta, pumpkin seeds and a balsamic glaze.

All ingredients are packaged separately within the larger salad container for freshness and crunch.  So all you have to do is mix them together just before serving.

How easy is that?  No needing to buy (and prepare) all the separate ingredients!  Just tip into a bowl, mix and serve.

We think these Woolworths Salad Kits are a brilliant idea for those times when you’re asked to bring a salad along to a BBQ or party … or even a picnic!  And they are absolutely an inspired choice for busy weeknight dinners when you only have minutes to put dinner together.

Shop the range of Woolworths Salad Kits online or in store* at Woolies.

Read Reviews for other Woolworths Salad Kits in the range.

* The Salad Kits available will vary for each Woolworths store. 


Published 9th December 2019


  • Love it

    Me and my family totally love the woolies pumpkin and grain salad kit. It tastes great and super fresh. I like how they separately pack everything so if someone doesn't want to add a particular thing, it's okay. I have tried to mix this up with a number of other healthy items..the best is with baby spinach and some extra feta. The quantity and quality, both are great. It's a winner and one of my fav woolies salad.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Quick, easy, and delicious solution!

    We were looking forward to having friends over for lunch, and normally I would love spending time in the kitchen preparing the perfect meal. This particular weekend, though, life was a little crazy. The school year was nearly finished, and the two teachers in the house were pressed for time and stretched to our limits (and with bushfires on the doorstep, school days were decidedly different than they normally are anyway!). Our teenage kids would normally help out, but they were also busy with end of year excursions and activities. This time around, easy options had to win out!

    I picked out a couple of Woolworths Deli salads to go with the meat for the bbq, and I was so glad I did. Regular deli salads can get a bit samey - all creamy mayo dressings and heavy contents. These were totally different! I was able to prep the salads in less than a minute, but the ingredients were all fresh and high quality. I particularly liked the Pumpkin and Grain salad, and the quantity was generous. If I needed to stretch it, I could have easily served this salad over a bed of baby spinach or mixed greens and fed even more people. The salads were a hit with everyone from the adults to the two year old!

    I'd definitely pick these up again for an easy, high quality addition to a meal. A home made salad would have taken more time and effort, this was just as nice and allowed me to focus on our guests and enjoying some time to relax rather than spending time in the kitchen preparing a meal!
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Highly recommend and very convenient

    I love how convenient the salad kit is. It is perfect for a healthy dinner side dish and also tastes great. I also like how the fresh it tastes because the feta, seeds, and dressing is all packed separately. I am also quite picky with feta cheese and the one in the salad kit tasted really good. I would definitely purchase the salad kits again as it helps to incorporate healthier foods in my families diet
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • My favourite

    I’m buying these for Christmas lunch.

    I love the individual wrapped sauces that keep the whole salad fresh and crisp. It’s great knowing they will stay super fresh till I serve them and know one will know the secret that are ready made, because they taste like home made. Love these salads so much, super quick and a family favourite here. This one would be our most favourite
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Nutritious, tasty salad full of goodies!!

    I had to fight the crowds to get to my salad kit section of the deli today, which meant other people already knew what I was about to find out. This salad kit was tasty, nutritious, filling and packed full of goodies!

    I am dairy free so I excluded the fetta cheese from my salad but included it in my husbands portion which I found really handy. I don\\\'t think I\\\'ll need a snack this afternoon either because the freekeh has left me feeling so satiated!! I would definitely recommend this salad to people who like quick healthy salads for work as well as for dinner or parties.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • So good I couldn’t choose just one!!!

    I loved the look of these salads so much that I couldn’t choose just 1! The combination of the pasta or grains with the fresh salad ingredients, dressing and cheese makes it an all-in-one Salad that needs nothing added to it. The kits are a perfect accompaniment to a protein for dinner, or on its own as a special, easy lunch. They are especially great for hot summer nights when you don’t want to cooking with a hot oven.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Wow these are so delicious!

    Wow wow wow I’m not usually a big salad fan, but I do love this Woolworths salad kit.So delicious I ate it all myself. I would definitely recommend trying these salads I love pumpkin and was awesome with all the flavours it brings. At a great price as well the whole family will enjoy it.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • So good

    We have had the Woolworths Roasted Pumpkin and Grains Salad Kit . The taste is lovely and good and the ingredients are always fresh. we buy this one often as everyone likes to enjoy this one. I do like the dressing they make and it tastes yum. Happy to recommend this to all the lovely people who want options for a quick and tasty side dish.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Tasty

    Me and my family totally love the woolies pumpkin and grain salad.. yum yum. I love how special effort is taken to separately pack everything so it doesn't get mixed up. I have tried to mix this up with a number of other things, the best is with baby spinach and some extra feta.The ingredients taste great and super fresh. The quantity and quality, both are super cool and great. It’s a winner in my fam.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Like them

    The Woolworths Salad Kits are a great idea. The salads are delicious and healthy meal solutions. The reason I like them most is their convenience and freshness. I don't mind paying if the ingredients are fresh. It's a nice salad and I do add some baby spinach and rocket leaves sometimes.makes it more fun. I would recommend this to all mums who need a break from cooking once in a while.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Very nice

    So it was pizza night tonight and I was way too tired from work, so I didn’t cook and Rather I just bought 2 packs of saled kits.. one Greek salad and the other roasted pumpkin. My son loved it and had the two salads as his main.. haha. Yeah he preferred the salads over the pizzas. He enjoyed it and so I think this will be a perfect combination from now on and based on quality I Recommend trying this out.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • So good

    We have had the Woolworths Roasted Pumpkin and Grains Salad Kit . The taste is lovely and good and the ingredients are always fresh. we buy this one often as everyone likes to enjoy this one. I do like the dressing they make and it tastes yum. Happy to recommend this to all the lovely people who want options for a quick and tasty side dish.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Tasty

    Me and my family totally love the woolies pumpkin and grain salad.. yum yum. I love how special effort is taken to separately pack everything so it doesn't get mixed up. I have tried to mix this up with a number of other things, the best is with baby spinach and some extra feta.The ingredients taste great and super fresh. The quantity and quality, both are super cool and great. It’s a winner in my fam.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Like them

    The Woolworths Salad Kits are a great idea. The salads are delicious and healthy meal solutions. The reason I like them most is their convenience and freshness. I don't mind paying if the ingredients are fresh. It's a nice salad and I do add some baby spinach and rocket leaves sometimes.makes it more fun. I would recommend this to all mums who need a break from cooking once in a while.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Yum yum

    simply love the Greek salad kit from Woolworths. All the salads are so fresh and so very easy to make. The salad is very tasty with a delicious dressing. The salads are reasonably priced and the quality is just simply great. They are quite famous, grab them quick. The quantity is adequate for one person but you can always increase the quantity by adding more stuff like feta and spinach. Recommend trying.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Love it

    Me and my family totally love the woolies pumpkin and grain salad kit. It tastes great and super fresh. I like how they separately pack everything so if someone doesn't want to add a particular thing, it's okay. I have tried to mix this up with a number of other healthy items..the best is with baby spinach and some extra feta. The quantity and quality, both are great. It's a winner and one of my fav woolies salad.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Like a home made salad but in a second

    This salad, while costing $9, is big enough to share. It is ulta convenient and with the different ingredients separated it is easy to add less of any of them to suit individual taste. For example my daughter would have added less of the seeds but I would have not used the full dressing sachet and I loved the seeds. I particularly liked the pumpkin in the salad as it added a different flavour and layer of interest. The 4 * rating was also encouraging with respect to future purchases as it is healthy as well as looking healthy.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Good sharing size salad

    This salad makes bringing something to a bbq to share very convenient and healthy. Altho the fetta cheese, seeds and sauce were packed separately on another tray i am not sure if the veg and couscous could be separated too. The rocket salad was a little dam for my liking. Other than that the size to share for 4 was more than sufficient. Will try the other flavours when I have to bring a dish to share.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • NIce, but expensive for the size

    These salad kits are very convenient, but i do think that at $10 they are a little pricey, considering they are quite small. I tried the roast pumpkin and grains and it was nice, but not amazing. I'd like to try some of the other options.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Salad kit review

    The Woolworths salad kits are a great idea. I tried the roasted pumpkin and grains salad kit. It was very tasty but would have been better with a little bit more green leafy salad to mix in. I would probably buy it again if I needed something quick and easy to grab and take somewhere like a park lunch out as a side dish.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Healthy quick side dish

    The flavours in this salad was amazing, I wanted to get a photo but the family attacked it too quickly. So the fact it went so quickly is a great sign given my family can be picky. Will be trying the other flavours next shopping trip.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Delicious, nutritious, convenient

    As a vegetarian of 30+ years this salad was the best choice for me. It was very tasty but a little stodgy. According to the list of ingredients there was basil pesto which I could neither identify nor taste. The dressing, although nice did not really complement the salad. On my limited budget this is not a product I would buy again as it was much too expensive.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Loved this One Too

    Our daughter is NOT a Pumpkin person, but when even she enjoys it, you know you've got a winner! Very tasty and convenient.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Thoroughly Enjoy!

    We tried the Spanish Style Pasta Salad with Chorizo, Red Onion & Fetta. Well ... We can\'t speak highly enough of it! To say the taste was great is an understatement. We loved all the individual packs, and how fresh it was when made up. Looked lovely & tasted fabulous.

    Would highly recommend and we have bought again ourselves.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Nice

    I really liked it but for the price you would think there would be more salad in it. We had it as a side dish with ham and potatoes
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Love love love

    My kids loved it
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • tastey treat

    this salad really was delicious and made my lunch time feel like I was having a special treat.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Great tasting salad, Great for entertaining

    Not a salad flavor I would usually make and serve, it was easy to find in the supermarket. This salad was delicious, easy to assemble and has great flavors a hit with my guests, preparation was so simple and excellent for anyone who is time poor. Looking forward to trying some of the other varieties available
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Super Convenient

    This Salad was super convenient and delicious. However the cost for how much you got was not good.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions


  • Perfect accompaniment to Summery cold meats.

    Roasted Pumpkin and Grains Salads x 2 were the perfect lunch accompaniment to the Christmas lunch cold meats excesses used for a relaxing Boxing Day , easily prepared lunch for family and house guests. The salads were enjoyed by all. Healthy, nutritious and I loved the chunky roast pumpkin pieces. I made one salad using all the ingredients and the second salad without the addition of the balsamic glaze. I put the glaze in a small jug closeby for any person who chose to add their own glaze.

    Roasted Pumpkin and Grains Salads was such a success that now I’m eager to try the other varieties.
    I would recommend Woolworths Salad Kits to my family and friends
    I would buy Woolworths Salad Kits again
    I love the convenience of Woolworths Salad Kits
    Woolworths Salad Kits are perfect for entertaining or as a side for dinner
    Woolworths Salad Kits are delicious and healthy meal solutions

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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.

  • 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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