Daisy First Aid Cambridge

22/01/2026

🔷️ Choking is silent and happens very quickly. So it’s important to know what to do when it happens and to act fast.

🔸️ It’s also important to do whatever you can to prevent children from choking.

🔸️ Here are some of the top choking hazards for children under 5.

🔷️ Please remember:

- STAY with young children when they’re eating.

- Make sure children are STILL while they are eating. A child running around with food in their mouth is much more likely to choke.

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21/01/2026

🔷️ Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils at the back of your throat. It is a common childhood illness, but teenagers and adults can get it too. Tonsillitis can feel like a bad cold or flu. The tonsils at the back of your throat will be red and swollen.

🔸️ The main symptoms are:

- a sore throat
- problems swallowing
- high temperature of 38C or above
- coughing
- headache
- feeling sick
- earache
- feeling tired

🔷️ Symptoms will usually go away after 3 to 4 days. Tonsillitis is not contagious, but most of the infections that cause it are, for example, colds and flu.

🔸️ You should keep your child at home until they feel better. To help treat the symptoms:

- ensure they get plenty of rest
- give cool drinks or ice lollies to soothe the throat
- give paracetamol or ibuprofen (following the guidance on the packaging)

🔸️See a GP or phone 111 if:

- you see white pus-filled spots on your child’s tonsils
- their eating and drinking are affected
- symptoms haven’t gone after 4 days

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17/01/2026

⛑️ Learn paediatric first aid from the comfort of your own home with this interactive, live online class for parents and grandparents, carers.

🔸️2 hour parent class
Focuses on babies and children upto 12 years.

🔸️ 1 hour baby essentials.
Perfect for those expecting or just had a baby.

Book at https://bookwhen.com/daisyfirstaidcambridge

17/01/2026

Is your baby ready to start solids?

The guidelines say you should start weaning at around 6 months, but babies aren’t robots and don’t magically become ready overnight once they turn 6 months.
Swipe for the 3 physiological signs your baby is ready to start solids. And for 1 sign that you are ready!

1 – Have they lost their tongue thrust reflex?
When you put a spoon in baby’s mouth, they don’t automatically push it out.
Babies are born with a tongue thrust reflex to keep them safe from choking. Losing this is one of the signs they’re ready for solids.

2 – Are they able to sit up?
Your baby can sit up with a nice straight back and be able to hold their head up.
They may topple over if they reach for something but can sit up without support in the highchair.

3 – Can they put food to their mouth accurately?
Baby can pick something up and put it to their mouth accurately every time they try.

4 – Have you and anyone caring for your baby done a Daisy First Aid class?

Learn the skills that could save your baby’s life and gain the confidence to know when you can leave them to it plus LOADS more in a fun and friendly first aid class either at home or in one of our local venues. Head to daisyfirstaid.com to find your lovely local trainer.

Or email me laura@daisyfirstaid.com to book your home class.

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15/01/2026

❓️Is it time for a first aid refresher?



🔷️ The first aid guidelines, set by the Resus Council UK, are updated every 5 years to ensure the advice we’re giving and the skills we’re teaching reflect the latest evidence.



🔷️ The most recent update brings the biggest changes we’ve seen in 20 years in first aid and includes changes to infant choking and CPR techniques.



🔸️Whether you’ve done a Daisy First Aid class already or if you’re new to first aid, now is the perfect time to book your class.



✅️ Head to daisyfirstaid.com to find your lovely local Daisy trainer and book your class today!

🔸️ Book on to my next venue class at https://bookwhen.com/daisyfirstaidcambridge

🔸️ Or book your home class, email laura@daisyfirstaid.com



⛑️ Learning these skills will give you the knowledge and confidence to act fast in an emergency.

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13/01/2026

Very informative. Well planned

Very informative. Well planned. ★★★★★

13/01/2026

Impetigo is a skin infection that's very contagious but not usually serious. It often gets better in 7 to 10 days if you get treatment. Anyone can get it, but it's very common in young children.

Impetigo starts with red sores or blisters. They quickly burst and leave crusty, golden-brown patches.

These can:
- look a bit like cornflakes stuck to your skin
- get bigger
- spread to other parts of your body
- be itchy
- sometimes be painful

Impetigo can easily spread to other parts of your body or to other people until it stops being contagious.

It stops being contagious:
- 48 hours after you start using the medicine your GP prescribed
- when the patches dry out and crust over (if you do not get treatment)
You can do some things to help stop it from spreading or getting worse while it's still contagious

Do:
- keep your child away from school
- keep sores, blisters, and crusty patches clean and dry
- cover them with loose clothing or gauze bandages
- wash their hands frequently
- wash flannels, sheets, and towels at a high temperature
- wash or wipe down toys with detergent and warm water

Do not:

- don’t let them touch or scratch sores, blisters, or crusty patches – this also helps stop scarring
- don’t let them have close contact people with diabetes or a weakened immune system
- do not share their flannels, sheets, or towels with anyone else
- do not let them play contact sports like football

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10/01/2026

Whooping cough (pertussis) is still something parents hear about a lot right now, and for good reason. It’s a highly contagious infection that can be serious for young babies who haven’t had their own jabs yet.

One of the best ways to protect your newborn is to have the whooping cough vaccine during pregnancy. In the UK it’s usually offered from around 16 weeks, ideally before 32 weeks, so that protective antibodies can pass to your baby before they’re born.

Even if you’ve missed the earlier window, you can still talk to your midwife or GP about getting the vaccine later in pregnancy or soon after birth.

Babies then start their own routine immunisations (including protection against whooping cough) from about 8 weeks old as part of the childhood vaccine schedule.

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08/01/2026

🔷️Calling all 2026 mamas to be!

👶 Are you expecting a little one this year? Let us know in the comments! Which month are you counting down to?



❓️❓️Most importantly, have you done a baby first aid class yet?



➡️ Head to daisyfirstaid.com to find your lovely local Daisy trainer.

🔸️ Join me at our venue class on the 31st of January , 12-2pm.

To book visit https://bookwhen.com/daisyfirstaidcambridge

🔸️ Or book your home class email laura@daisyfirstaid.com

06/01/2026

❤️ January with a tiny baby can feel long, quiet, and exhausting.

❤️ The days blur, the nights are broken, and everything feels harder in the cold.

❤️ These little tips aren’t about “fixing” anything. They’re about making today feel a bit easier.

You don’t need routines.
You don’t need to be productive.
You don’t need to have it all worked out.

❤️ If you and your baby are fed, warm, and safe, you’re doing exactly what you need to be doing.

✔️Save this for a tough day, or send it to a new mum who might need a gentle reminder that she’s doing brilliantly.


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04/01/2026

Accidents can happen at anytime — but you can be ready

Join our Paediatric First Aid Class and learn how to:

🔸️ Handle choking, burns & allergic reactions
🔸️ Perform CPR on babies & children
🔸️ Stay calm and act fast when it matters most
Plus, much more.

Why join?
✔️ Build confidence
✔️ Keep your child safe at home & beyond
✔️ Enjoy everyday peace of mind

📅 Book your place here: https://bookwhen.com/daisyfirstaidcambridge

📧 Questions?
Email me at laura@daisyfirstaid.com

03/01/2026

The exact cause of pre-eclampsia isn’t known however it’s thought it occurs when there’s a problem with the placenta.

Most people only experience mild symptoms, but if it isn’t treated, it can lead to serious complications for both mum and baby, so it’s important it is diagnosed and monitored.

According to the NHS, the earlier symptoms of pre-eclampsia are present, the more severe the condition will be.

Other factors that can slightly increase the risk include:

- a family history of pre-eclampsia
- if you’re aged over 40
- it’s been more than 10 years since your last pregnancy
- if you are expecting multiple babies
- if your BMI is 35 or higher

If you have 2 or more of these together, your chances are higher.

If you’re diagnosed with pre-eclampsia you’ll be referred to a specialist at the hospital where they’ll do further tests to see how severe it is. Pre-eclampsia will only be cured by giving birth to your baby, so you’ll be monitored closely until it’s possible to deliver your baby. You’ll need to attend regular appointments so you can be monitored, and in severe cases, you may need to be admitted to the hospital.

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