Daisy First Aid Chelsea, Westminster & The City

09/07/2025

🔥 Tag your pregnant friends!! 🔥

🥵 Cor blimey it’s warm out there!! But mamas to be, we’ve got you covered.

Pregnancy + heatwave = not the dream combo… but these easy tips will help you chill out (literally, hopefully).

1️⃣ Cool your pulse points ❄️
Grab a cold flannel and press it on:
- The back of your neck
- Inside your wrists
- Behind your knees + elbows
- Top of your feet
- Ankles + inner thighs

2️⃣ Get yourself a paddling pool 💧
No baby required – just you, some cool water, and a mocktail in hand
(Bonus: your little one will love it next summer!)

3️⃣ Spritz it up 💦
A spray bottle of cold water is your new best friend. Great for instant relief.

4️⃣ Frozen fruit 🍇
Keep berries or grapes in the freezer for a refreshing, bump-safe treat. Delicious + hydrating!

4️⃣ Loft hatch hack 🏠
Open it up and let the heat escape – hot air rises, and your bedroom will thank you.

4️⃣ Curtains closed, cool vibes only 😎
Block out the sun during the day to keep things chilled inside.

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20/06/2025

Covered buggy

Throwing a cover over the buggy when out and about with your baby might seem like an obvious way to keep them cool and protected from the sun on a hot summer day. ​​​​​​​​

​BUT did you know that covering your baby’s pram with a blanket on a hot day can significantly increase the temperature inside the pram, possibly to levels that could cause your baby to overheat.​​​​​​​​

​​​​​​Babies and young children are more vulnerable to the heat than older children and adults. That’s because they sweat less, their ability to regulate body temperature is less efficient and they can’t tell you when they’re feeling too hot. This puts them at increased risk of heat-related illness, dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.​​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​​So, if you’re taking your baby out in a pushchair on a hot, sunny day:​​​​​​​​

​​​​- Make sure your pram is covered – preferably with an in-built sunshade (if your pram has one) or a light, well-ventilated, attachable one. These will keep baby shaded while ensuring adequate airflow.​​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​​- Dress baby in lightweight, loose-fitting clothing.​​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​​- Give your baby more fluids than usual, to keep hydrated - this might mean extra breast or bottle feeds. ​​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​​-  Avoid peak hours and stick to the shade as much as possible.​​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​​- Check on little ones often, feeling their skin to ensure they’re cool.​​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​​It is better for them to be covered by something light than to be in direct sunlight while it is hot but only for a very short period of time while you seek shade.​​​​​​​​

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19/06/2025

🔥 Tag your pregnant friends!! 🔥

🥵 Cor blimey it’s warm out there!! But mamas to be, we’ve got you covered.

Pregnancy + heatwave = not the dream combo… but these easy tips will help you chill out (literally, hopefully).

1️⃣ Cool your pulse points ❄️
Grab a cold flannel and press it on:
- The back of your neck
- Inside your wrists
- Behind your knees + elbows
- Top of your feet
- Ankles + inner thighs

2️⃣ Get yourself a paddling pool 💧
No baby required – just you, some cool water, and a mocktail in hand
(Bonus: your little one will love it next summer!)

3️⃣ Spritz it up 💦
A spray bottle of cold water is your new best friend. Great for instant relief.

4️⃣ Frozen fruit 🍇
Keep berries or grapes in the freezer for a refreshing, bump-safe treat. Delicious + hydrating!

4️⃣ Loft hatch hack 🏠
Open it up and let the heat escape – hot air rises, and your bedroom will thank you.

4️⃣ Curtains closed, cool vibes only 😎
Block out the sun during the day to keep things chilled inside.

🤰 Tag a glowing mama-to-be who needs this right now!

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17/06/2025

🥵 This is a gentle reminder that if your child seems out of sorts in warmer weather or is displaying ‘naughty’ or frustrated behaviour to please ask yourself if they may be a bit dehydrated.

🔴 Symptoms of dehydration in children include:

🔷️Feeling thirsty

🔷️Dark yellow and strong smelling p*e

🔷️Feeling dizzy or lightheaded

🔷️Feeling tired or irritable

🔷️Dry mouth, lips and eyes

🔷️Peeing little, and fewer than 4 times a day - or nappies drier than normal.

 
🔴You child may not be able to explain or understand how they are feeling and it can come across as unwanted behaviour or frustration.

 If your child shows symptoms of dehydration, give regular small sips and allow them to gradually drink more if they can.

You can use a spoon or medicine syringe to make it easier for your child to swallow the fluids.

🔴Your child’s p*e should be a pale or clear colour.

 Remember, breastfed babies will want more feeds than usual in warm weather and this includes night feeds too.

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12/06/2025

A lovely day spent at CFC teaching baby & child first aid at their first 'parenting hub' event organised by Chantelle and Rosie. Thank you again for having me and looking after me 💙

09/06/2025

08/06/2025

Anyone relate? I hope you had a good Sunday!

05/06/2025

This one’s true.😲🙄🫣

Children under 5 are more likely to have an accident at home than anywhere else.

From sharp corners to hot drinks, open staircases to hidden choking hazards — the home can be full of unexpected risks for little explorers.

The good news is that most accidents are preventable with the right knowledge and a few simple changes.

Once your little one is on the move make sure you’ve done a check of all of those hazardous areas to make sure your little one can explore safely.

Head to the Child Accident Prevention Trust’s website for a range of tips and advice on ways to keep your little one safe in and out home.



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03/06/2025

Did you know a button battery can cause life-threatening injuries if swallowed by a child – in as little as 2 hours?

These small coin-sized batteries are found in everyday household items like:

TV remotes
Car key fobs
Toys
Musical greeting cards
Bathroom scales
Thermometers
Hearing aids
Nightlights & flameless candles

They’re small, shiny, and very tempting for curious little hands – but if swallowed, they can burn through a child’s throat or stomach, causing internal bleeding and long-term damage.

If you even suspect your child may have swallowed a button battery:
DO NOT WAIT.
DO NOT induce vomiting.

 Take them to A&E or call 999 immediately.

And as always, trust your instincts.

31/05/2025

🔷️Heat rash appears as raised spots that are 2mm to 4mm across. Some spots may be filled with fluid.

🔷️You can treat heat rash yourself. The main thing to do is keep your child’s skin cool so they do not sweat and irritate the rash.

To keep your child’s skin cool

wear loose cotton clothing

use lightweight bedding

take cool baths or showers

drink plenty of fluid to avoid dehydration

To calm the itching or prickly feeling

apply something cold, such as a damp cloth or ice pack (wrapped in a tea towel) for up to 20 minutes

tap or pat the rash instead of scratching it

do not use perfumed shower gels or creams

🔷️Speak to a pharmacist about heat rash. They can give advice and suggest the best treatment to use.

A pharmacist might recommend:

calamine lotion

antihistamine tablets

hydrocortisone cream – though not for children under 10 or pregnant women as they need to get advice from a doctor before using this treatment



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27/05/2025

👶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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22/05/2025

💙 Baby starting solids? Here are the 3 physiological signs your baby is ready to start.🥰. And keep going for signs that are commonly mistaken for signs of readiness…

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.

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