Daisy First Aid Northampton & Bedford

02/02/2026

📣BABY & CHILD FIRST AID

When?
🗓️ Saturday 28th February

Where?
📍Moulton Community Centre

What time?
🕙10:00am - midday

How much?
💙 £25pp (Early bird discount!)

Want to know more?
💙 Our Parent/carer First Aid class is specifically designed for parents, carers, grandparents and all those other friends and family members that care for precious little ones. It is also a fabulous opportunity for expectant parents to learn some new skills in preparation for the arrival of their new baby.

Our class covers the following:
💙What to do if a baby or child was unconscious
💙Recovery positions
💙Resuscitation and CPR
💙Using a defibrillator
💙Head injuries
💙Febrile convulsions
💙Choking
💙Anaphylaxis
💙Meningitis
💙Burns
💙Broken bones
💙Poisoning
💙Bleeding

Babies under 1 and breastfeeding are very welcome.

Places on this class are limited so you can book directly by visiting https://bookwhen.com/daisyfirstaidnorthampton or click the link in my bio.

Alternatively, if you would like any more information, I’d love to hear from you. Get in touch by emailing me at abi@daisyfirstaid.com

02/02/2026

🥰Welcoming a new baby is a huge change, especially for older siblings. Here are some gentle, practical ways to help them feel secure, loved and included during those early weeks.

👍Plan the first meeting
If you can, avoid holding the baby when they first meet. Free arms mean you can give your older child lots of cuddles first, then bring baby in together.

👍Prepare your visitors
Ask friends and family to make a fuss of your older child too. A small gift just for them can really help them feel included.

👍Avoid calling them “the big one”
It can feel quite jarring for a child who has always been the baby. Try not to change expectations overnight and ask others to do the same.

👍Get them their own baby
A doll they can feed, cuddle or change alongside you can be a lovely way to play and feel involved.

👍Invest in a good sling
A sling can be a real lifesaver with a newborn and a toddler. Baby stays close and content while your hands are free for play and cuddles.

👍Create a special feeding box
Save a box of activities just for feeding times. It comes out while you feed the baby and goes away again afterwards.

👍Don’t “blame” the baby
Try swapping “I can’t, I’m holding the baby” for “my hands are busy right now, I’ll help you as soon as I can”.

👍Make time for one-to-one moments
Even short pockets of time can mean the world. If you can, step away from the baby and focus fully on your older child.

❤️There is no perfect way to do this. Be kind to yourself, take it one day at a time, and remember that love is not divided, it grows.

01/02/2026

❤️Expecting a little star this February?

Their birthstone is the amethyst, said to bring calm, confidence, and a touch of magic to their personality.

Their birth flower, the violet, symbolises love, loyalty, and gentle strength.

Depending on when they arrive, they’ll be either a curious Aquarius or a dreamy Pisces, both known for big hearts and brilliant imaginations.

🤰🏻TAG a parent-to-be who’s counting down to their February bundle of joy!

⛑️Have you booked on for your parent/carer first aid course yet? Make February the month to tick it off your to-do list ✅

From just £25pp you will learn -
🌼CPR
🌼Recovery positions
🌼Choking
🌼Allergic reactions
🌼Febrile Seizures
🌼Meningitis
…and lots more!

📍Alice will be at Moulton Community Centre on Saturday 28th February (10am-midday)

Book here ⬇️
https://www.daisyfirstaid.com/northampton/

There is also availability for a home class - where we can come to you! 🏡

Contact me for any questions on availability or anything else!

01/02/2026

31/01/2026

💜💜💜 TEAM TRAINING SPOTLIGHT 💜💜💜

Last week our incredible team took part in Level 3 Paediatric First Aid training with the amazing Abi from Daisy First Aid Northampton 💜🌼💜

This wasn’t just a tick-box course — it was practical, empowering, and tailored to working with children and young people with complex needs. We explored how first aid can (and should) be adapted, making sure responses are safe, realistic, and centred around the individual 💜

Having a team that feels confident, prepared, and capable in emergency situations is a huge part of how we keep young people safe 💪💜

💜💜 Calling all parents & carers 💜💜
Would you be interested in a paediatric first aid course designed specifically for families and carers supporting children with additional or complex needs?

This would be about real-life situations, practical adaptations, and building confidence — not just theory 💜

👇 Comment below if this is something you’d love to see, or tag someone who might benefit 💜💜

30/01/2026

❓Would you know how to tell if your child has worms?

You can spot worms in your poo. They look like pieces of white thread.

You might also see them around your child's bottom (a**s). The worms usually come out at night while your child is sleeping.

You can buy medicine (mebendazole) for threadworms from pharmacies. This is usually a chewable tablet or liquid you swallow.

Treat everyone in your household, even if they do not have symptoms.

Tell the pharmacist if you need to treat a child under 2, or if you're pregnant or breastfeeding. Treatment might not be suitable and you may need to speak to a GP.

Medicine kills the threadworms, but it does not kill the eggs. Eggs can live for up to 2 weeks outside the body.

Here are some do’s and don’ts for dealing with threadworms.

SAVE this post in case you ever need to refer to it.

Source: NHS

29/01/2026

Your child may be sleepy or confused for a while after a breath holding episode.
Although breath-holding can be scary for parents, it's usually harmless and your child should grow out of it by the age of 4 or 5.

Breath-holding episodes:

- usually last for less than 1 minute (if the child faints, they'll usually regain consciousness within 1 or 2 minutes)
- are not epileptic seizures
- Your child is not doing it on purpose and cannot control what happens when they have a breath-holding episode.

📞Call 999 if:
▪️faints and cannot be woken up
▪️is shaking or jerking because of a fit
▪️is blue or grey
These could be symptoms of breath-holding, but could also be related to other, more serious conditions. If a doctor has not previously told you it's breath-holding, it's important to get it checked immediately.

👩‍⚕️See a GP if:

- your child has already been diagnosed with breath-holding and:
- has breath-holding episodes more often than before or the episodes seem worse
- is stiff or shakes for longer than a minute and takes a while to recover
- has breath-holding episodes that are affecting everyday life
- The GP will try to find out if there's a more serious underlying condition. They may suggest an ECG to check your child's heart rhythm.

Source NHS

28/01/2026

Hormones are chemicals produced by different glands across your body. They travel through the bloodstream, acting as messengers and playing a part in many bodily processes.

One of these important functions is helping to regulate your mood.

❤️Certain hormones are known to help promote positive feelings, including happiness and pleasure and these are some very simple ways we can help our bodies to produce them!

🙏SHARE this with a friend who might be interested!

27/01/2026

👩‍🍼World Breast Pumping Day

Today we want to take a moment to recognise just how much commitment goes into pumping. Not just physically, but mentally too.

💤Pumping can be exhausting. The planning, the cleaning, the timing, the interrupted sleep, the sitting attached to a machine while life carries on around you. It can feel isolating, frustrating and relentless at times. It is hard work, even on the days when it is going well.

🥰But it is also an incredible act of love and determination. Showing up again and again, even when you are tired, touched out or doubting yourself, takes real strength.

❤️If you are pumping right now, whether that is full time, part time, exclusively or occasionally, we see you. If you pumped for a week, a month or longer than you ever thought you would, that matters. And if you stopped because it was too much, that matters too.

👏However you feed your baby, you are doing an amazing job.

What else would you add to this list?👇

26/01/2026

⚠️ Urgent Recall!

⚠️ URGENT RECALL: Aptamil Infant Formula 800g
Danone is recalling a single isolated batch of Aptamil Infant Formula 800g due to the presence of low levels of cereulide, which is a toxin. No other batches are affected.

If you have the affected product, do not feed it to babies and return it to the shop where you bought it for a full refund (with or without a receipt).

26/01/2026

ℹ️ Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that happens when the body overreacts to an infection. It can develop quickly, which is why acting fast really matters.

As a parent, you know your child better than anyone. It’s so important to trust your instincts.

❗️If your child shows any early warning signs, seems more unwell than you would expect, or something just doesn’t feel right, seek urgent medical attention straight away.

🙏Save this post so you can refer to it later. And please share this with your friends with little ones.

24/01/2026

📍I spent this morning teaching at Queen’s Park Children’s Centre in Bedford.

⛑️New parents (with their most gorgeous babies🥰) learning invaluable first aid skills to give them confidence and peace of mind in knowing what to do in an emergency situation involving their babies and children.

They really got involved in the practical elements and lots of questions were asked throughout.

It was an absolute pleasure to teach this class and I wish them all the very very best for the future!

If you would like to book a venue class or alternatively host a class in the comfort of your own home class please get in touch with me abi@daisyfirstaid.com or visit www.daisyfirstaid.com/northampton/