Introducing our qualified paediatric first aid trainers in the Middlesex Area from Daisy First Aid.

Anxiety in children

Anxiety affects all of us at times. Low-level anxiety can be manageable but for lots of people, anxiety can have a huge impact on their life and stop them from doing things they enjoy. This is known as anxiety disorder. In this week’s blog, in honour of Children’s...

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2025 – The Year of the Snake

Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is the most important traditional holiday in Chinese culture. It marks the beginning of the lunar calendar and is celebrated with fun festivities, fire-crackers, fireworks, and red clothes and...

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Surviving Winter with a Newborn

Welcoming a newborn into your life can feel overwhelming. It can sometimes also feel like quite a lonely experience and during winter the shorter days, unpredictable weather, and postnatal exhaustion can make everything seem that bit tougher. Don’t forget that at this...

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What do you know about pre-eclampsia?

Pre-eclampsia is a condition that can affect pregnant women most commonly after week 20 of their pregnancy or soon after they have delivered their baby. The early signs are protein in your urine and high blood pressure, which is why your midwife will routinely check...

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Know the signs of postnatal depression

Postnatal depression (PND) is a common problem that occurs after pregnancy and affects more than 1 – 10 women within a year of giving birth. It can also affect partners. PND presents differently in different people and many parents don’t realise they have the...

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Surviving Twixmas

Surviving Twixmas

The week between Christmas and New Year — often called “Twixmas” — can feel like a strange mix of leftover holiday magic and complete chaos. Parents are tired, kids are over-stimulated, and routines are nowhere to be found. If you’re wondering how to keep your little...

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6 reasons it’s great to be pregnant this Christmas!

You can’t plan when you’re going to be pregnant and some pregnancy journeys are filled with heartbreak and anxiety so being pregnant at any time of year is a gift. But for some it might seem like unfortunate timing to be pregnant over the festive period and it might...

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Weaning your baby this Christmas?

Is your little one going to be starting solids soon? Weaning is an exciting time for parents and babies as they start a new phase of life! But it also comes with extra worries one of which is choking. Choking is a very common fear and lots of parents book our classes...

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Christmas Tradition Ideas

Christmas is a special time of year for most people but when you have children the true magic of Christmas really does come alive when you see their little faces light up with joy and excitement. There is a lot of pressure on parents these days – thanks largely to...

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Gestational Diabetes – The Facts

Gestational diabetes is diabetes that develops during pregnancy. It’s usually diagnosed from a blood test 24 to 28 weeks into pregnancy. In the UK, approximately 16 out of every 100 women will develop gestational diabetes. Women with gestational diabetes don’t have...

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