Mini First Aid Blog

Mountain Adventures inspire Mini First Aid trainer

When Susan Dargie developed acute altitude sickness whilst trekking in the Himalayas, she was lucky to make it to a village in the mountains...

Posted on Nov 26, 2019 by Charlotte

Beckie's story - why I love working for Mini First Aid

At Mini First Aid, we have a team of over 60 fantastic franchisees across the UK who train around 1000 parents every week in life-saving fir...

Posted on Nov 26, 2019 by Charlotte

Car Seat Safety: Essential safety for every parent

With 6 small children, we certainly have a lot of car seats! The advice can often be confusing so here are the facts, some great links...

Posted on Nov 20, 2019 by Charlotte

Choking: A Parent's Story

We know from you that it is those first hand stories from our parents which you find the most powerful and useful. When we heard Laura’s s...

The benefits of babywearing

Here at Mini First Aid, we’re passionate about making parenting as simple and stress-free as possible. Babywearing is a great way to keep...

Posted on Nov 5, 2019 by Charlotte

Bronchiolitis - the nasty winter virus you need to know about

Coronavirus or COVID-19 has been dominating the headlines for months now, and at times it seems like it is the only illness doing the rounds...

Posted on Oct 23, 2019 by Charlotte

What should you pack in your hospital bag?

This week the lovely Sarah from Tommy&REX talks us through how to pack your hospital bag . . . I’m Sarah Mathias, founder of the...

Posted on Oct 22, 2019 by Charlotte

Burns and Scalds: Archie's Story

Laura Chambers is a part-time estate agent. She lives with her partner, Sam, a joiner, and their son, Archie, who is now 2 years old. When A...

Posted on Oct 15, 2019 by Charlotte

What to eat when expecting and beyond!

This week we have a fantastic guest blog from Laura, founder of The Pregnancy Food Company about what to eat when expecting and nutritional...

Posted on Oct 9, 2019 by Charlotte

Mental Health for New Parents

The first few weeks after having a baby can be really tough.We spoke to Andrea Witt, a cognitive behavioural therapist specialising in...

Posted on Sep 24, 2019 by Matt