Mini First Aid Blog

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...

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Charlotte

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...

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Charlotte

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...

Posted on Apr 26, 2022 by Charlotte

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...

Posted on Apr 19, 2022 by Charlotte

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...

Posted on Mar 29, 2022 by Charlotte

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...

Posted on Mar 29, 2022 by Charlotte

Ticks and Lyme disease

My cousin once “acquired” a tick – it attached itself to the underside of his big toe and no-one noticed until it fell off on his bedr...

Posted on Mar 22, 2022 by Charlotte

Poisoning in the home

The 11th-20th March is British Science Week so we thought a blog about poisoning accidents in the home would be timely. On average, 15 under...

Posted on Mar 15, 2022 by Charlotte

Choking vs Gagging: what you need to know

“Without a doubt, it was Kate’s choking video and rhyme which gave me the confidence to step in so quickly at school.”These are the wo...

Posted on Mar 8, 2022 by Charlotte

Scarlet fever

I was slightly terrified when my little girl developed scarlet fever when she was 6 years old. My favourite book as an older child was Littl...

Posted on Mar 1, 2022 by Charlotte