Daisy First Aid Ely and surrounding areas

23/11/2025

Are you having a school fete next year? If you have space for our stand then please let us know and if we have availability we can come along and show off our courses.

Get in touch vicky@daisyfirstaid.com

22/11/2025

21/11/2025

Scarlet Fever is very infectious and can easily be spread to other people so if you think your child might have scarlet fever please keep them off school or nursery.

It's usually easily treated with antibiotics but as always, if you are concerned about your child, please trust your instincts and get advice from a medical professional as soon as possible if you feel your child is becoming more unwell.

If they are displaying the following symptoms please get medical advice as quickly as possible:

Fever

Severe muscle aches

Localised muscle tenderness

Redness at the site of a wound

Unexplained vomiting or diarrhoea

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20/11/2025

If your baby ever cries inconsolably and you can’t calm them, check if it could be a hair tourniquet.



A hair tourniquet, which occurs when a hair or other fibre, such as synthetic thread becomes tightly wrapped around most commonly a toe, and occasionally a finger, ge****ls, or other body parts. The hair or fibre can cut off the circulation to the appendage and damage the nerves, skin tissue and function of that body part.



Hair tourniquets are rare, but it is a medical emergency that needs to be identified and treated promptly to prevent any long-term damage to the tissue.



They are generally seen in infants and toddlers and who can't tell you what's wrong. If your little one becomes very upset or they're not acting themselves it is worth having a look around fingers, toes and ge****ls to make sure they do not have a hair tourniquet.



Look out for swelling, redness or an indentation in the appendage and if you find something seek medical attention immediately.



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19/11/2025

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Colder nights are coming!



It can be tricky to know how to dress your baby for the night when temperatures drop, so here’s a handy guide to help keep them cosy and safe this winter.



Please remember, this is just a guide.



The best way to check if your baby is warm enough is by feeling their chest or the back of their neck - they should feel comfortably warm, not cold or sweaty. If they feel too warm, remove a layer.



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18/11/2025

During the winter months the number of calls made to 999 for ambulances increases by up to 30% vs the summer months. Key factors for this increase are respiratory illnesses, falls and injuries due to icy weather, cardiovascular incidents and mental health emergencies.



Remember, an ambulance should only be called for a serious illness or injury or if someone’s life is in danger. Otherwise NHS 111 will be able to help.



If you do need to call an ambulance doing the things on the list above will help the ambulance find you more quickly and get you to hospital more quickly. Which in turn will help them to help more people.



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17/11/2025

Did you know that for every 13 babies born in the UK, one will be born prematurely?



Today is which is an opportunity to raise awareness of premature birth and its impact on families.



Here’s to all the little ones who started their journeys a bit earlier than expected. And to all the parents of babies in the NICU we are sending you love and strength.



No-one ever expects to end up in the NICU which means that most people aren’t prepared for it at all and have no idea what to expect.



If you’ve spent time with your little one in the NICU what advice would you give to other parents going through the same thing?



Let us know in the comments.

15/11/2025

Being a mum is hard.
You have to...
- Make sure your kids are happy and healthy
- Get the kids to all their activities on time
- Make sure everyone has clean clothes
- Cook nutritious food
- Remember to take the correct stuff to school/nursery on the correct day
- Have a clean, tidy house
- Make sure there is food in the cupboards
- Be a good friend/wife/daughter
- Do your job well
- Get enough sleep
- Eat healthily
- Not shout at the kids
- Not shout at your partner
- Be a good role model
- Take care of your kid’s emotional wellbeing
- Set up play dates
- Buy present and arrange to attend birthday
- Read all the school/nursery admin
- Take your kids to the dentist
- Carry the invisible mental load
The list goes on and on... do you ever feel like you're doing everything really badly?!
We're here to tell you that you're not. That this is hard and it's okay to find it hard because it's a lot.
Making time for yourself should be at the top of that to-do list because it will help with all the rest.
TAG a mum friend to let her know what an incredible job she's doing.

14/11/2025

Could you spot the symptoms of diabetes in your child?
If type 1 diabetes is left undiagnosed, it can get really serious, really quickly. But knowing the signs can avoid a medical emergency and save lives.
Knowing the 4Ts can help you spot the four most common signs of type 1 diabetes in both adults and children, and they’re really easy to remember:
Toilet – Going for a wee more often.
Thirsty – Non-stop thirst and drinking more than usual.
Tired – Feeling more tired and having less energy than usual.
Thinner – Unexplained weight loss.
If you are concerned about your child please take them to see a GP as soon as possible.
For more information visit diabetes.org.uk
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13/11/2025

Cellulitis is skin infection that’s treated with antibiotics.
It can become serious if it’s not treated quickly.
Swipe for symptoms and what to do if you suspect your child has cellulitis.
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