Mini First Aid Belfast

30/10/2025

👻 Super Scary Halloween Treat Choking Hazards 👻

At Mini First Aid, we love Halloween as much as you do, but some Halloween treats like hard candy lollipops, popcorn, nuts and marshmallows are all choking risks and not recommended for toddlers and small children.

Hard lollipops and boiled sweets are a popular trick or treat gift but they can easily become detached from their stick and lodge in a child’s throat.

Nuts like peanuts/monkey nuts which are popular at Halloween are hard for small children to bite into and chew, and Popcorn with its sharp edges and kernel flakes can also be a choking hazard.

Marshmallows are sticky and hard for small children to safely chew. They can stick in a child’s windpipe and restrict their airway.

There is the added risk of your child eating these while running around, having fun trick or treating in the dark, not concentrating on chewing or eating, and you not noticing that they might be choking.

Stay safe this Halloween and keep sweet treats like this away from your small children and toddlers.

And have lots of spooky fun! 👻 🎃

24/10/2025

24/10/2025

No-one wants to be the ‘fun-police’ at Halloween but some Halloween costumes, including wigs and masks, can be highly flammable and are not always subject to the same fire safety checks as normal clothing as they can often be classed as toys.


Halloween is a time where lots of lit candles in pumpkins are on the doorsteps that trick-or-treaters visit and congregate on.


Excited children gathering for sweets are not looking at where their costumes are trailing or candles that they might be standing too close to.


Tips:


🎃 Be careful if buying from cheaper unknown brands online


🎃 Look for the UKCA or CE mark, if you’re in England, Scotland or Wales; if you’re in North Ireland, look for the UKNI symbol along with the UKCA or CE mark.


🎃 Look for the En71-2 mark. All costumes, including wigs and masks, should also be flame-retardant in accordance with EN71-2 (the safety standard for flammability of toys).


🎃 Look for labelling that indicates the costume’s undergone additional British Retail Consortium (BRC) checks. This will mean the costume is likely to have been made to a higher standard of fire safety.


🎃 Use battery operated lights instead of candles


🎃 Be vigilant when out trick or treating or at Halloween parties 🕯️

22/10/2025

If you live in the UK, this weekend is clock change time, and if you have a toddler or small child, you might be feeling anxious about how this will affect their sleep pattern. Fear not! We chatted with sleep expert Leanne from Little Dreams Consulting Birmingham to get some top tips on navigating the clock change ⏰

Scroll for info and check out Leanne's socials and Little Dreams Consulting for more support and resources.

22/10/2025

22/10/2025

👶 Learn how to save a life 💚
CPR, choking, head bumps and more

Baby & Child First Aid
📅 Sun 26th Oct | ⏰ 10–12noon
📍The Mummy Physios, Moneymore
Perfect for parents, grandparents & carers!
👶 Babies welcome
👉 Book now: belfast.minifirstaid.co.uk

21/10/2025

🤰 Fitbumps Antenatal Pilates – Strengthen, Stretch & Support Your Pregnancy Journey 🤍

Are you expecting?
Join our Antenatal Pilates Class- Physio led & designed specifically for mums-to-be to help you stay strong, relaxed, and connected to your changing body throughout pregnancy.

🧘‍♀️ What to Expect:
Gentle, safe exercises tailored for all stages of pregnancy
Focus on pelvic floor strength, posture, and core stability
Breathing and relaxation techniques to support labour and reduce stress
Small, supportive classes led by a qualified prenatal Pilates instructor
Connect with other expectant mums in a welcoming, calm space

📍 Location: 360 Health Clinic, Lisburn
🕘 When: Thursday 7pm
🎟️ Booking: Online- 360healthni.co.uk

No Pilates experience needed – just bring yourself & bump 😊

21/10/2025

Emollient creams are vitally important to people who suffer from chronic skin conditions, however they can be a fire risk. The creams can transfer from the skin onto clothing, bedding and dressings which can easily catch fire from a naked flame.

If you use, or you care for someone who needs emollient creams, lotions or gels, you can help keep them safe by reducing the related fire risks.

➡️Never smoke in bed
➡️Do not smoke if there is any chance your clothing or dressings could be contaminated with these products
➡️Do not cook with gas or electric hobs, if there is any chance your clothing or dressings could be contaminated
➡️Do not sit too close to any open fires, gas fires or halogen heaters
➡️Wash your clothing and bedding frequently at the highest temperature recommended by the fabric care instructions

Read more safety advice: https://www.nifrs.org/home/staying-safe/community-safety/home-fire-safety/

17/10/2025

One day, a stranger could save your life… If they know how.

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15/10/2025

15/10/2025