Mini First Aid Blog

Our daughter choked on her favourite meal

Reading Gemma’s story about her daughter Florence choking gave me goosebumps. I’m ashamed to say before I learnt first aid, I used to...

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Charlotte

A guide to caesarean birth

April is International Caesarean Awareness month and with 1 in 4 women giving birth via caesarean, we felt it was about time to shine a li...

Posted on Apr 24, 2023 by Charlotte

Sensitive Skin: Childs Farm’s Top Tips to Help Care for Sensitive Skin

Sensitive skin can be a real worry for parents. We want to make sure our children are safe and comfortable, but we may not know the best w...

Posted on Apr 18, 2023 by Charlotte

Safe travels!

According to press reports, this Easter is proving to be extremely popular for holidays abroad as families look to secure cheaper deals ou...

Posted on Mar 21, 2023 by Charlotte

Toilet training

Toilet training is an interesting time – the joy of choosing “big pants” with a favourite Disney character alongside the sad realisa...

Posted on Mar 13, 2023 by Charlotte

Choking hazards and how to save a choking child

At Mini First Aid one of the things we get asked about most is choking. It is understandably one of those things that terrifies parents. O...

Posted on Feb 21, 2023 by Charlotte

Children's mental health - anxiety and resilience

Following the pandemic, it is thought that 1 in 6 children in the UK have experienced problems with their mental health. This is a really...

Posted on Jan 31, 2023 by Charlotte

Slapped cheek

Next in our list of seasonal illnesses comes slapped cheek. Most common in late winter and early spring, it can look quite alarming to par...

Posted on Jan 31, 2023 by Charlotte

Teething - how to limit the ouch factor for baby and you!

As a new parent, it feels like at the 3-4 month stage you’re just making some headway – you’ve got over the initial shock of being en...

Posted on Jan 24, 2023 by Charlotte

Is it a cold? Or flu?

Levels of flu are really high at the moment, and there’s a lot of confusion about what is a cold and what is flu. We all know flu is a lo...

Posted on Jan 17, 2023 by Charlotte