Mini First Aid Blog

Safe sleep for baby

With 6 little ones in our family, sleep has been a constant conversation in our house for many years. This week as part of ‘Safer Sl...

Posted on Mar 10, 2020 by Charlotte

Febrile Seizures - what to expect and what to do

Have you heard of a febrile seizure? These relatively common, but frightening seizures are surprisingly not very well known about amongst pa...

Posted on Mar 3, 2020 by Charlotte

Caring for Young Skin - What Goes On, Goes In

This week we have a timely blog for anyone whose little peeps are suffering with troublesome winter skin. The lovely Karen and Emma at Scrub...

Posted on Feb 25, 2020 by Charlotte

Chickenpox - what to look out for and how to treat

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 Feb 13, 2020 by Charlotte

Baby Proofing: Baby Safety From Mini First Aid

We are excited to announce our new Baby & Child Safety Class! Every week, at least 1 child under 5 is killed in the UK in an accide...

Posted on Feb 12, 2020 by Charlotte

Keeping children safe on play dates: A mum’s perspective

It is an extra responsibility when you are looking after someone else’s child. They are in your care and you are not the parent. Helen Tay...

Posted on Feb 4, 2020 by Charlotte

Postnatal depression

This week we have a positive and inspiring story of one woman's fight against postnatal depression and how she went on to help other women w...

Posted on Jan 29, 2020 by Charlotte

Frankie is keeping it in the family!

Frankie Buzer from Southend-on-Sea hit the ground running when she launched Mini First Aid South Essex. She was so successful that wit...

Posted on Jan 21, 2020 by Charlotte

Winter bugs - how to keep your little ones healthy

If your family are anything like the Mini First Aid HQ families our little ones always seem to have runny noses, coughs and sneezes, especia...

Posted on Jan 14, 2020 by Charlotte

4 year old Shiloh saves his sister's life

Four year old Shiloh Oppong-Konadu proved to be a lifesaver when he noticed his two year old sister Bella was choking on a two pence piece....

Posted on Jan 7, 2020 by Charlotte