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Summer bronchiolitis

We usually blog about bronchiolitis in the late autumn and winter so we were shocked when a customer got in touch to tell us their little...

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Group B Strep explained

Have you heard of group B Strep? It’s a bacterial infection which can affect pregnant women and babies. Around 1 in every 1750 newborn ba...

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Posted on Jul 11, 2023 by Jo

"My baby started making grunting noises - I didn't know this was a life-threatening symptom"

5th October is World Meningitis Day and this year's campaign aims to help people remain vigilant towards meningitis and be aware of the thre...

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Posted on Jun 20, 2023 by Jo

Safety made simple for families

It's a really important week - Child Safety Week - so we have teamed up with the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) on their campaign to...

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Posted on Jun 6, 2023 by Jo

What to do when the poorly tummy never stops . . .

“Ow, my tummy hurts” – as parents and carers we hear this A LOT. Most of the time it’s just a temporary bug or upset, but what if...

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Stroke can strike at any age

I’m embarrassed to say I had no idea that strokes can affect children as well as adults – in fact, more than 400 children are diagnose...

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Diverse Perspectives - First Aid on Black and Brown Skin

What does a burn look like on a child with black skin? What colour changes might we see on a choking baby or a child of colour? These are ju...

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Our daughter choked on her favourite meal

Reading Gemma’s story about her daughter Florence choking gave me goosebumps. I’m ashamed to say before I learnt first aid, I used to...

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A guide to caesarean birth

April is International Caesarean Awareness month and with 1 in 4 women giving birth via caesarean, we felt it was about time to shine a li...

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Sensitive Skin: Childs Farm’s Top Tips to Help Care for Sensitive Skin

Sensitive skin can be a real worry for parents. We want to make sure our children are safe and comfortable, but we may not know the best w...

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Posted on Apr 18, 2023 by Jo

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