Mini First Aid Blog

Helping you expect the unexpected - A personal story about becoming a new mum

This weeks blog comes from education and parenting expert Clare Ford, author of “How to Have a Positive & Empowering Pregnancy�...

Posted on Jan 19, 2021 by Charlotte

Flexible working with Mini First Aid!

January is often a time for change: new year, new you as the saying goes! At Mini First Aid we are recruiting, with opportunities across the...

Posted on Jan 12, 2021 by Charlotte

Building resilience with your child

At Mini First Aid we regularly post blogs about your child’s physical health – what should you do in the event of a burn? What if your c...

Posted on Jan 6, 2021 by Charlotte

Poisonous holly berries and other festive frights

This Christmas is probably going to be unlike any other and we are all likely to be spending a lot more time at home than we would normally...

Posted on Dec 15, 2020 by Charlotte

Pregnancy Sickness and Hyperemesis Gravidarum

“I was dismissed continuously as just having “really bad morning sickness” “ Feeling sick or being sick is an unpleasant, but n...

Posted on Dec 8, 2020 by Charlotte

Sudden Unexpected Death in Infants - A Safe Sleep Campaign

This week we are working on a hugely important UK wide Safe Sleep campaign, run by the Scottish Cot Death Trust (SCDT). Tragically, around 4...

Posted on Dec 1, 2020 by Charlotte

Croup and the scary cough . . .

Croup is a common condition at this time of year, and with its distinctive cough, can be very frightening for parents. In fact, one of our M...

Posted on Nov 24, 2020 by Charlotte

Car Seat Safety Made Clear

This week is UK Road Safety Week. At Mini First Aid, we want to help keep you and your family safe whilst you are on the road. We hear from...

Posted on Nov 17, 2020 by Charlotte

Family fun in the forest: it's good for the soul!

With lockdown and restrictions across the UK, at Mini First Aid we think it is absolutely vital to look after our own mental health, and tha...

Posted on Nov 10, 2020 by Charlotte

Bonfire Night Safety

Bonfire Night, 5th November is going to be VERY different this year in COVID-19 lockdown. However, many people will still be marking the occ...

Posted on Nov 3, 2020 by Charlotte