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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...

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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...

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Posted on Jun 4, 2024 by Charlotte

Asthma attacks - how to spot them and what to do

It is World Asthma Day on 6th May 2025, so at Mini First Aid we thought it was an ideal time to shine a spotlight on this common lung condit...

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Posted on May 7, 2024 by Jo

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...

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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...

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Posted on Mar 19, 2024 by Charlotte

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Children's Mental Health

Children’s Mental Health Week takes place from 5-11th February. This year the theme is “My Voice Matters”. We’ve teamed up with th...

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Posted on Feb 6, 2024 by Jo

Impetigo - the most common children's skin infection

If your child has ever had a crusty skin condition that looks a bit like cornflakes (grim, we know!), they’ve probably had a brush with...

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Posted on Jan 23, 2024 by Charlotte

How to keep your little one safe around dogs

There will be many families across the UK welcoming a new dog into their home this Christmas. It may be that your family are takin...

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Posted on Nov 21, 2023 by Charlotte

Hot water burns like fire

Hot water burns like fire. In 2022 almost 7,500 children were burned or scalded so badly that they were admitted to a Specialist Burns Unit...

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Posted on Oct 10, 2023 by Charlotte

Become a trainer with Mini First Aid

At Mini First Aid we have over 70 franchises across the UK, and are the biggest paediatric first aid trainer in the country. We are proud...

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Posted on Sep 19, 2023 by Jo

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