Mini First Aid Blog
Drowning: preparing for holidays and beach trips
I was astonished to find out recently that accidental drowning claims an average of 402 UK and Irish lives every year. Sadly, most drownings...
Read more...Burns awareness, prevention and treatment
Following on from Child Safety Week, we want to highlight another important first aid safety topic – burns prevention. We’ve been workin...
Read more...THE DANGERS OF BUTTON BATTERIES
It’s Child Safety Week and we’ve teamed up with the Child Accident Prevention Trust to bring you a really important blog about button ba...
Read more...nettle stings in babies and young children
It’s that time of year when the sun is shining (sometimes!), the kids are outside a lot more, and they can often be found running around i...
Read more...Oh no! It's hay fever season
It's peak hay fever season and for the estimated 20% of the UK population that suffer with it, the summer months can be a bit miserable, esp...
Read more...What foods should we avoid when weaning?
This week is weaning week and we have a fantastic blog from Katie at Scrummy Tummies, who is an expert in baby led weaning. She talks...
Read more...Baby and child immunisations - what to expect during and after
Being a parent is often a bit like a rollercoaster ride. It can be daunting, exciting and frightening all at the same time. Bein...
Read more...Wasps and other stingers!
With summer just around the corner it’s important to be aware of what may be lurking in the garden. This week Julia DiPietrantonio from EN...
Read more...How to put together a family medical cabinet
A well-stocked medical cabinet is an essential for any family home, yet many of us rely on a bottle of children’s pain relief (complete wi...
Read more...Chickenpox - common childhood illnesses explained
Chickenpox, I can remember having it myself as a child. The rash of red itchy spots that turn into fluid filled blisters. Then they crust ov...
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