Top tips for starting school
Is your little one starting reception this year? The new school year is only a couple of weeks away (how did that happen?!). A child starting school for the first time can be an anxious time for children and parents alike. Check out this week’s blog for our top tips...
Coping with sleep deprivation
Have you ever been awake with your baby at 3am wondering if it’s possible to die from sleep deprivation?! If the answer is yes, this week’s blog is for you! Sleep deprivation is so tough. There’s a reason it was used as a form of torture on captured troops during the...
Amazing benefits of breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is a wonderful natural process that has been nourishing and nurturing infants for millennia. Besides being a beautiful bonding experience between mother and child, breastfeeding offers a plethora of health benefits for both mum and baby. In this week’s...
Preparing for weaning
Parenthood is filled with exciting milestones, and one of the significant ones is introducing solid foods to your little one. Weaning is an important and exciting time but it can also feel pretty overwhelming with the number of products available on the market. We...
Coping with Birth Trauma
The journey into motherhood is often hailed as a joyous and transformative experience. However, for some women, birth can result in unexpected challenges and emotional distress. Birth trauma, characterised by feelings of fear, helplessness, and distress during or...
The fourth trimester
“Help!! My baby will only sleep on me!” “My baby won’t go in her moses basket!” “My baby wants to be held constantly!” “What am I doing wrong?!” This is normal infant behaviour. Your baby isn’t broken. You aren’t doing anything wrong. The fourth trimester The 12 weeks...
Dry and secondary drowning
We often talk about water safety especially in the summer months when our little ones are much more likely to be around swimming pools, paddling pools and beaches. Drowning prevention week helped to shine a spotlight on how to keep our children safe in and around...
Summer parent hacks
Who doesn’t love a parent hack?! Anything to make our lives just that little bit easier, right? Here are our favourite summer hacks to make life with little ones easier during the warmer months… In the garden Put a fitted sheet over your paddling pool over...
Cervical Screening Awareness Week
This week is Cervical Screening Awareness Week. According to the NHS nearly a third of women and people with a cervix haven’t attended their latest smear test. NHS England are calling for people to come forward for this potentially life-saving free test. What happens...
Pregnant in a heat wave
Top tips for keeping cool! There seem to be two temperatures in this country: cold or boiling hot! Summer has appeared out of nowhere and we’ve been plunged into a heat wave with no time to acclimatise! It’s fair to say most of us are struggling a bit with this sudden...
First aid for parents
Would you know what to do if your child choked, swallowed something they shouldn’t have, hit their head, was burned, had a seizure or fell unconscious? Would you know how to recognise the early stages of meningitis or a severe allergic reaction? No parent wants to...
Top tips for toddler safety
with MyBump2Baby We have teamed up with MyBump2Baby to give you this fantastic podcast all about toddler safety within the home. Once your little one is on the move a whole new world opens up to them and that, unfortunately, brings with it a whole host of potential...
Top tips for weaning your baby
This week is Weaning Week so we’re talking all things weaning! We are excited to part of the fantastic event that is taking place in the Weaning Week Facebook group. Click here to gain access to loads of amazing talks and advice from industry experts (including us!)....
Symptoms of Coeliac Disease
Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the digestive system and can lead to damage to the small intestine. It is caused by a reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. If left untreated, it can cause malnutrition, growth problems,...
Top tips for travelling with kids
Are you planning a holiday abroad this year? Travelling with young children can be stressful – especially if you experience delays. Here are our Daisy First Aid top tips for travelling with kids! 1 - Allow extra time for almost everything Things take longer with...
When to keep kids off school or nursery
It’s not nice seeing your child unwell but it’s important to remember that your child getting a bug isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In many (not all) illnesses, exposure is necessary in order for the immune system to be able to protect them. That said, it can be...
Introducing allergens to your baby
Weaning your baby is an exciting time but we’re asked about allergies more and more in our classes so this week, as it’s Allergy Awareness Week, we thought we’d talk all about the best way to introduce allergens to your baby’s diet. Please note: if you have a history...
Bowel Cancer Symptoms
April is #bowelcancerawarenessmonth so on this week’s blog we’re talking all about the symptoms to look out for. Did you know there are 5 main symptoms of the disease we should all be aware of? According to Bowel Cancer UK, someone dies of bowel cancer every 30...