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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...

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Posted on Mar 1, 2022 by Jo

When a cuppa turned into a nightmare . . .

It’s such a brave thing to share your story in the hopes no other family have to go through what you went through, and this week we hear f...

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Posted on Feb 22, 2022 by Charlotte

Mini First Aid Kit - A first aid kit for all the family!

Multi award winning Mini First Aid have produced a First Aid Kit specifically for the needs of the family.It comes in an attractive pouch an...

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Posted on Feb 8, 2022 by Charlotte

Anxiety in children

3rd - 9th February is Children’s Mental Health Week and as we so frequently shine a light on our children’s physical health, we thought...

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Posted on Feb 8, 2022 by Jo

Maternal sepsis - do you know the symptoms?

This week, we are highlighting the dangers of maternal sepsis – we teach about the signs and symptoms of sepsis in children in our 2 hour...

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Posted on Feb 1, 2022 by Jo

Winter skin problems in children

Sore, dry, chapped skin on little hands, faces, lips and noses – it looks so uncomfortable! But why do babies and children have more skin...

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Posted on Jan 18, 2022 by Charlotte

We're recruiting first aid trainers!

We are recruiting again at Mini First Aid! We now have a network of over 70 franchises across the UK who are all working hard to deliver lif...

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Posted on Jan 11, 2022 by Charlotte

Tonsillitis

I am one of those unfortunate people who experienced several bouts of tonsillitis as a child, generally coinciding with the Christmas holida...

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Posted on Jan 4, 2022 by Jo

We wish you a safe Christmas!

Ahh, Christmas . . . the ideal time to cosy up at home with family and hopefully have a well-deserved break. It's the perfect excuse to make...

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Posted on Dec 14, 2021 by Charlotte

Harsh barking cough? Sounds like Croup!

Croup is a common condition at this time of year, and with its distinctive cough, can be very frightening for parents. The first time my dau...

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Posted on Dec 7, 2021 by Charlotte

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