Mini First Aid Expert Advice
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...
Read more...Norovirus
Norovirus does the rounds every winter and is one of those illnesses that is very hard to avoid. If your child gets it, it’s pretty unplea...
Read more...Head lice are back, aarrgghh!
The entire time my daughter was at nursery and primary school I dreaded the "case of head lice in your class" email or text message. But as...
Read more...Taking the confusion out of car seat safety
At Mini First Aid we recognise the incredibly important role car seats play in child safety. A properly fitted car seat will stop your child...
Read more...Firework and sparkler safety
Are you celebrating firework night at home this year? If so, make sure you read this blog first – it is predicted that this year 500...
Read more...Keeping the kids safe at Halloween
Most kids LOVE Halloween, and rightly so – who doesn’t want to parade around looking terrifying and eating loads of yummy sweets?? But w...
Read more...Introducing allergens to your baby
This week we have a fantastic guest blog on how to introduce allergens to your baby by Paula Hallam. Paula is a specialist paediatric dietic...
Read more...A burn injury is for life
At Mini First Aid we are all too aware of the horrendous mental and physical scars of a serious burn to a child, and as a result, the impact...
Read more...What is bronchiolitis?
We usually post a blog about bronchiolitis in late October or early November. However, after it largely disappeared during the Covid lockdow...
Read more...Hand, foot and mouth explained
This very common childhood illness that can spread like wildfire is especially common in the early Autumn. Read on to find out how to spot i...
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