Daisy First Aid Gosport & Fareham

14/01/2026

☺️ Thank you to the grandparents, parents and expectant mums who came to Saturdays class in Whiteley. What a lovely bunch you were!

⛑️ It’s amazing how much you can learn in two hours! We covered CPR, recovery positions, assessing casualties, anaphylaxis, seizures, choking & more!

💜 These classes offer peace of mind from just £25!

✅ To find out more or to join us head over to-

www.daisyfirstaid.com/gosport-and-fareham

14/01/2026

Tonsillitis

🔹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
a high temperature of 38C or above
coughing
a 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 is affected
✔️ symptoms haven’t gone after 4 days

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Source: NHS

13/01/2026

👋Hello to all you lovely new followers! I’m Kay and I’ve been running Daisy First Aid Gosport & Fareham a couple of years now.

💜 Im married with two children. They both love getting involved with Daisy too! My youngest loves helping me to pack all my babies (aka manikins!) & waving me off to work! My eldest is always up for giving out flyers or helping me (usually for a little extra pocket money ha ha ) set up venues.

👩‍🏫 Prior to Daisy inbetween having children I taught wellbeing and welfare courses in the community and local colleges for 10 years.

⛑️ People often describe me as caring, supportive and friendly. I think these qualities help me a lot in my job as I love empowering parents and childcare professionals with lifesaving skills, in a way that is informative but also engaging, jargon free and not at all scary!

My most popular courses are-

🔹Baby & Child First Aid (2 hours)
🔹Baby first Aid (1 hour)
🔹Level 3 Emergency Paediatric First Aid
🔹Level 3 Paediatric First Aid (Ofsted & EYFS) compliant.

☺️ When I’m not working I love exploring new places with friends & family, seeing shows and strolling along the beach in all weathers!

12/01/2026

⛑️ Learn how to help a baby or child with choking, seizures, CPR, burns & more! In just 2 hours!

✅ Perfect for parents, carers, babysitters, expectant mums, grandparents etc. Gain valuable skills that could make all the difference in those vital minutes before help arrives.

✅ With our award-winning parent led approach you’ll leave feeling more confident and knowledgable about what action to take when it matters most. Babies welcome.

🌟 To check out our 5-star reviews or to join a friendly class please head here -

www.daisyfirstaid.com/gosport-and-fareham

12/01/2026

This is so important! Parents please read 💜

WARNING: Baby sleep pillows can be deadly

These soft pillows and cushions are often marketed for baby sleep or as somewhere for a baby to be left unsupervised. But this can cause suffocation or overheating, and your baby might even die.

Despite what some online product listings suggest, pillows are not recommended for babies until they are at least 12 months old. The safest place for your baby to sleep is on a clear, firm, flat surface.

Learn more: https://capt.org.uk/baby-sleep-pillows-warning/

05/01/2026

🔹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.

🔹Swipe for symptoms and signs to look out for.

✔️And please share this with other parents and parents-to-be

05/01/2026

❄️Winter Weather Reminder ❄️

During cold weather, cats have a habit of crawling under car bonnets and wheel arches to soak up the warmth from car engines and tyres. Please make sure to tap the bonnet of your car and check around the wheels and on top of tyres before you start the engine. 🐱

30/12/2025

🙋‍♀️ Parents, carers, mums to be, have you been to a Daisy Parent/Carer first aid class yet? If not then join us in 2026!

⛑️ Learn lifesaving skills & first aid for babies & children aged 0- 18yrs! Whether it’s a minor injury or something more serious knowing what to do in those vital minutes will make all the difference!! Come along & learn about -
​​​​​​​​
✅ CPR
✅ unconsciousness
✅ Choking
✅ Meningitis​​​​​​​​
✅ Anaphylaxis​​​​​​​​
✅ Burns​​​​​​​​
✅ Febrile seizures​​​​​​​​
✅ Bleeds
✅ Shock​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​
🏆 Award-winning, friendly training that will boost your confidence and put your mind at ease. Babies & prams welcome.

✔️Join a local venue class, online or get a few friends together for a private class in the comfort of your home!

⭐️ To check out our 5-star reviews or to book a class please head to -

www.daisyfirstaid.com/gosport-and-fareham

23/12/2025

⛑️ On average 80,000 people attend A&E over the festive period with around 6,000 being admitted (NHS England). With reduced GP opening times hospitals bear the brunt over this busy period. A little caution can go a long way!

👍Here’s some top tips for having a hazardous free, happy Christmas!

✅ Ensure all friends and family leave their bags fully closed and out of reach. It’s very easy for young children to grab medications, loose change anything they spot in an open bag!

✅ When opening boxes of presents do not leave scissors laying around. Careless scissor use accounts for up to 27% of cuts at Christmas.

✅ Approx 11% of people burn themselves in the kitchen while 18% cut themselves with knives! Try to keep children out the kitchen. Chop vegetables in advance of drinking. Try to use the back rings on the hob so there is less chance of anyone knocking over a hot pan!

✅ When setting the table avoid placing candles, wine glasses and hot gravy boats on the edge of the table where little ones may pull at it them or knock them off if running around.

✅ Keep hot drinks out of reach. Young children and the elderly have thinner skin so a hot drink can severely scald them even 15 minutes after it’s been made!

✅ When putting batteries into any new toys do ensure they are tightly screwed in and spare batteries are securely stored out of reach.

✅ Extension cables can be a tripping hazard. They also risk over heating and causing a fire if not used properly. Only use a reputable lead and check it’s not damaged. Use the shortest extension cable possible. Speak the load across different sockets being careful not to overload the extension cable. Always unplug when not in use. Where little ones are concerned supervise them and secure all cords safely out of reach.

22/12/2025

🙋‍♀️ Parents, carers, mums to be, have you been to a Daisy Parent/Carer first aid class yet? If not then join us in 2026!

⛑️ Learn lifesaving skills & first aid for babies & children aged 0- 18yrs! Whether it’s a minor injury or something more serious knowing what to do in those vital minutes can make all the difference!! Come along & learn about -
​​​​​​​​
✅ CPR
✅ unconsciousness
✅ Choking
✅ Meningitis​​​​​​​​
✅ Anaphylaxis​​​​​​​​
✅ Burns​​​​​​​​
✅ Febrile seizures​​​​​​​​
✅ Bleeds
✅ Shock​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​
🏆 Award-winning, friendly training that will boost your confidence and put your mind at ease. Babies & prams welcome.

✔️Join a local venue class, online or get a few friends together for a private class in the comfort of your home!

⛑️ Do work with children and need to renew your Peadiatric level 3 First Aid? If so join our next course!

⭐️ To check out our 5-star reviews or to book a class please head to -

www.daisyfirstaid.com/gosport-and-fareham

20/12/2025

💜 It hasn’t been the easiest year health wise so I want to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who has supported me and kept me going. Your support means everything!

💜 After another busy year I’m ready to enjoy some quality time with my family now. Classes are still bookable via my website.

🎄Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas filled with joy, peace and happiness 🎄🍸

18/12/2025

‼️Popcorn is often aimed at children but shouldn’t be given to under 5’s.

🍿 During Christmas you may see filled sweet bags containing popcorn, or during a visit to the cinema this Christmas holiday but please avoid giving it to young children due to the increased choking risk.

‼️ Popcorn is so light that a child might accidentally inhale it (aspirate) into their lungs instead of swallowing it. And the irregular shaped hard bits can also get stuck in a small child’s throat.