Mini First Aid Blog

How to treat a head bump

If you've got a busy toddler, we're guessing barely a week goes by without some sort of bump or scrape. But when it's a head bump, it's not...

Posted on Nov 19, 2024 by Charlotte

Developmental Language Disorder - a common but little known about condition

Almost everyone has at least heard of autism or ADHD, and many of us will know colleagues, friends and family members with a form of neurod...

Posted on Oct 22, 2024 by Charlotte

The pain and trauma of burns and scalds

We talk about burns a lot at Mini First Aid for very good reason – a burn injury is not a bruise or a scrape which will heal and be forg...

Posted on Oct 10, 2024 by Charlotte

World First Aid Day 2024: First Aid and Sports

Saturday 14th September is World First Aid day and the theme this year is ‘First Aid and Sports’. At Mini First Aid we’ve d...

Posted on Sep 11, 2024 by Charlotte

Could you be the newest member of the Mini First Aid team?

Our almost 70 strong network of franchises are actively seeking first aid trainers to join their busy teams. From teaching our signature 2...

Posted on Sep 4, 2024 by Charlotte

Craniosynostosis - what to do when your baby has a misshapen head

This week we are shining a light on a condition known as craniosynostosis (sometimes known as misshapen head). It’s a rare condition aff...

Posted on Sep 3, 2024 by Charlotte

A Room-by-Room Guide to Keeping Your Little One Safe

It's Child Safety Week, so we've asked the experts at Fred Safety to put together this handy guide to avoid painful trapped fingers, tumbles...

Posted on Jun 4, 2024 by Charlotte

Asthma attacks - how to spot them and what to do

Yesterday it was World Asthma Day, so at Mini First Aid we thought it was an ideal time to shine a spotlight on this common lung condition....

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Charlotte

Epilepsy and seizures

We’ve teamed up with Epilepsy Society this week to help spread their “Calm, Cushion, Call” messaging. This simple first aid advice o...

Posted on Mar 26, 2024 by Charlotte

Millie, the First Aid Superhero!

World Down’s Syndrome Day falls on 21st March every year, and for 2024 the theme is “End the Stereotypes”. The idea is that everyone...

Posted on Mar 19, 2024 by Charlotte