Introducing our qualified baby first aid trainers in North Yorkshire from Daisy First Aid.
Learning to relax
In honour of Children’s Mental Heath Week, this week on the blog we’re lookingat ways we can help our little ones relax if they’re feeling worried or anxious. Looking after our mental health is as important as looking after our physical health and teaching our...
Introducing a new sibling
Are you expecting your second child? Are you worried about how your firstborn will react to the new arrival? If so, you are not alone. It’s completely understandable to be concerned about the impact a new baby could have on your little one. All they’ve ever known is...
Meet The Trainer: Jules in South & West Cumbria
Hi I’m Jules, your local Daisy First Aid Trainer for South & West Cumbria. Here are 5 things about me… Why I became a Daisy First Aid Trainer…. Daisy First Aid has given me an amazing opportunity to have the work/life/home with children balance I desire yet also...
Meet The Trainer: Julie in Camberley, Fleet & Basingstoke
Hi, I’m Julie. First and foremost mum of 3 crazy, fun loving, energetic, adventurous small humans (1 boy & 2 girls) and they certainly keep me on my toes! I’m the trainer for Camberley, Fleet & Basingstoke which actually covers quite a large area, including;...
Whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy
When you are pregnant you will offered the whooping cough vaccine ideally between 16 and 32 weeks of your pregnancy. On today’s blog we’re looking at why it’s important to have this vaccine. What is whooping cough? Whooping cough is a bacterial infection of the lungs...
What is 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...
Meet The Trainer – Lucy in Buckingham & Milton Keynes
Hello, I'm Lucy - I’m the local Daisy First Trainer for Buckingham and Milton Keynes, I also cover Brackley, Towcester, Daventry and Banbury. Here are 5 things about me… Why I became a Daisy First Aid Trainer…. My background is in adult nursing, so I’ve always liked...
Free Baby Proofing Checklist
As your baby starts to become more mobile and able to move around your house, it's a great idea to think about what you need to baby proof. To help your think of some of the less obvious things, plus give you some handy safety reminders, here is our Daisy First Aid...
What is a schema?
Have you ever wondered why your child repeated throws their food on the floor (trajectory schema), puts their toys in a straight line (positioning schema) or pours their water into their cereal bowl (transforming schema)? Young children’s behaviour can often be...
Water beads
What are water beads? Water beads are water-absorbing polymers (a type of plastic) that start off the size of a pinhead but expand when they are placed in water. They used to be used by florists to help keep plants hydrated as they could hold so much water. They are...
How to recognise sepsis in babies and children
What is sepsis? Sepsis is the body’s life-threatening reaction to an infection. It basically means that the immune system is attacking not only the infection it is trying to fight but also the body’s own tissues and organs. It can be triggered by any type of infection...
How can you tell if a child is choking severely?
Fears around choking are very common and totally valid. It’s the main reason a lot of parents book onto our classes. In our classes you will practise the techniques that could save your child’s life so in an emergency you’ll know exactly what to do without even having...