Mini First Aid Blog

How to put together a family medical cabinet

A well-stocked medical cabinet is an essential for any family home, yet many of us rely on a bottle of children’s pain relief (complete wi...

Posted on Mar 29, 2022 by Charlotte

Chickenpox - common childhood illnesses explained

The months of March to May are the most common time to catch chickenpox, so we thought a reminder about the symptoms and how to treat it wou...

Posted on Mar 29, 2022 by Charlotte

Ticks and Lyme disease

My cousin once “acquired” a tick – it attached itself to the underside of his big toe and no-one noticed until it fell off on his bedr...

Posted on Mar 22, 2022 by Charlotte

Poisoning in the home

Did you know that on average, 15 under fives are admitted to hospital EVERY DAY due to accidental poisoning? This blog will help you be awar...

Posted on Mar 15, 2022 by Charlotte

Choking vs Gagging: what you need to know

“Without a doubt, it was Kate’s choking video and rhyme which gave me the confidence to step in so quickly at school.”These are the wo...

Posted on Mar 8, 2022 by Charlotte

Scarlet fever

I was slightly terrified when my little girl developed scarlet fever when she was 6 years old. My favourite book as an older child was Littl...

Posted on Mar 1, 2022 by Charlotte