Mini First Aid Blog

Ditching the guilt this Christmas!

Over the summer I wrote a blog post about some things I was NOT going to be feeling guilty about. You know the type of thing, from sending t...

Posted on Dec 10, 2019 by Charlotte

Overcoming Parental Sleep Anxiety

This week, Katie Hilton, midwife and health visitor gives us her expert lowdown on how to overcome parental sleep anxiety, an issue that aff...

Posted on Dec 3, 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...

Posted on Nov 12, 2019 by Josh

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 - everything you need to know

This week, Mini First Aid Founder and Director Kate Ball talks all things bronchiolitis. With all 5 of Kate's girls being hospitalised over...

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

Coronavirus & COVID-19 update