Daisy First Aid Central Cornwall

23/09/2025

👉 Swipe for the full statement issued by the Chief Safety Officer at MHRA.

👇 Here is the current advice from the NHS on taking paracetamol when pregnant or breastfeeding.

🔹 Paracetamol is the first choice of painkiller if you’re pregnant. It’s commonly taken during pregnancy and does not harm your baby.

🔹 You can take normal doses of paracetamol if you’re breastfeeding.

🔹 Paracetamol is a first-choice painkiller during breastfeeding. It passes into breast milk in very small amounts. The amount of paracetamol your baby gets is far less than what they would get from a dose of paracetamol given to them directly.

🔹 It has been used during breastfeeding for many years without any negative effects on children.

🔹 Always read the instructions that come with the medicine.

‼️Please always follow advice form the NHS and trained medical professionals and contact them if you have any concerns.

23/09/2025

🚨 LIVE ONLINE BABY & CHILD FIRST AID 🚨

Join our award-winning, interactive Zoom classes – learn life-saving skills from the comfort of home!

🖥️ LIVE via Zoom – perfect for when you can't make it our venue classes!

📅 Sunday 12th October – 1hr Baby Essentials – £12.50pp / £20 per couple
📅 Sunday 5th October – 2hr Baby & Child First Aid – £22.50pp / £40 per couple

👶 Perfect for:
✔️ Expectant & new parents
✔️ Grandparents & carers
✔️ Babysitters & anyone looking after little ones

💬 Live, interactive and relaxed – no pressure, no tests, just practical first aid you’ll actually remember.

📲 Book your spot now: https://bookwhen.com/daisyfirstaidcornwall

22/09/2025

💞 This is for all the parents for whom the start of the new school term hasn’t been smiley doorstep photos and excited children.

💙 We are sending love to those children and parents of children who struggle to be in a school setting, who perhaps can’t be in school as much as their peers and for those who don’t attend school.

💜 We know how incredibly tough the SEN parenting journey can be so if you have found the past few weeks tough we are sending you love.

Image credit: Eliza Fricker

21/09/2025

Claire was absolutely brilliant and really kind and helpful, she didn't overload us with information and just gave us clear concise help.

Claire was absolutely brilliant and really kind and helpful, she didn't overload us with information and just gave us clear concise help. . ★★★★★

21/09/2025

🤩NEXT FIRST AID CLASS - PERFECT FOR FAMILIES WITH BABIES & CHILDREN!

❓ Imagine - you’ve brought your brand new baby home from the hospital, and aren’t sure if their breathing is normal - would you know how to check?
❓ Or you’re a grandparent looking after your precious grandchild for the first time, and they begin to choke - would you know what to do?

⭐ If these questions make you feel anxious, come along to our friendly first aid class, where we will teach you first aid covering all child ages 0-18yrs (and even adults!)

💙Facilitated by a qualified midwife, you’ll be given ample time to practice on our manikins, ask questions, and if you have a baby that’s under 12 months old, you can bring them along to the session!

🥳Rebecca gave great feedback after her session:
“Brilliant course! Well taught and has left me feeling ready and informed to help in any situation that arises”.

Book your space in St Dennis, Sunday 19th October, class is from 1.30-3.30pm!

https://bookwhen.com/daisyfirstaidcornwall/e/ev-sis2-20251019133000

Images taken with permission.

20/09/2025

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👍Here’s how to recognise and treat conjunctivitis.

✅You don’t need to keep your baby or child or school or nursery if they have conjunctivitis but you’ll need to inform the staff.
We always recommend speaking to a pharmacist if you think your child has conjunctivitis.

Source: NHS

19/09/2025

📣 SPACES AVAILABLE FOR DECEMBER!

🫶Our September & October courses - SOLD OUT!

➡ Our next Blended Learning Paediatric First Aid course with spaces is Saturday 6th December - make sure you book on quickly and don't miss out!

👍Our blended learning is so convenient - 6hours of learning which can be completed at the persons own pace, followed by the face-to-face day in December.

💙 If you or your staff need to gain or refresh your qualification to maintain either your knowledge, OFSTED registration or insurance (or all three!) get booked in!

Katie has just completed her training and gave us this amazing feedback:
“I found the class very helpful and interesting, the teacher was great she was very helpful and lovely she made it fun to learn. Thank you!”

🥳 We’re amazing value and just £85pp, the courses are 5* reviewed and well known for being fun and stress free, allowing you to learn and most importantly remember, these vital skills.

BOOK NOW!

https://bookwhen.com/daisyfirstaidcornwall/e/ev-sidq-20251206093000

18/09/2025

☝Hands up if you’ve ever smelled your newborn baby’s head?!

👶🏼Did you know that a baby’s head has a specific smell that actually has a positive effect on the brain's reward system. Research has shown can make people feel happy and harmonious and we can totally see why!

➡According to sciencenordic.com, Biologist Johan Lundström, a researcher who specialises in smell, thought it was so wonderful to smell his daughter's head when she was born that he decided to investigate exactly how a baby's body odour affects people, according to an article published on an online Swedish popular science research magazine called forskning.se.

💙Lundström and his colleagues conducted experiments with 30 women who were asked to smell the inside of hats that had been worn by newborns. At the same time, the researchers studied their brains with a magnetic camera.

😇The women were also given other smells. When the researchers compared the different images of the women’s brains, it appeared that the baby smell had a similar effect on the brain as drugs used to treat mental illness.

🥰The researchers now hope that a nasal spray with this distinctive baby smell could be developed as new, safe treatment for mental illnesses such as depression.

🤩How amazing is that?!

➡Do you know anyone with a newborn? TAG them in the comments below!

17/09/2025

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😷Germ season is fast approaching! The winter months are notorious for the spreading of bugs and illnesses particularly in children in childcare settings and schools.

💙Here’s a useful graphic showing when you can send your little one into school or nursery (if they are well enough in themselves to go) and when you need to keep them home.

😓Getting lots of bugs isn’t necessarily a bad thing for young children. In many (not all) illnesses exposure is necessary in order for the immune system to be able to protect them. That said, it can be miserable when you have a constant stream of coughs and colds brought into your home making everyone poorly.

➡SAVE this post so you can refer to it later and TAG your parent friends who might also find this useful.

🙏And stay tuned as we’ll be posted about each of these illnesses including the symptoms to look out for, when it can be treated at home and when you need to see a GP.

🤩Make sure you’re following us and add us to your favourites so you don’t miss a post!

[Source: NHS]

16/09/2025

🤩🤩 LAST CHANCE TO BOOK - CLASS THIS SUNDAY!

❓ Imagine - you’ve brought your brand new baby home from the hospital, and aren’t sure if their breathing is normal - would you know how to check?
❓ Or you’re a grandparent looking after your precious grandchild for the first time, and they begin to choke - would you know what to do?

⭐ If these questions make you feel anxious, come along to our friendly first aid class, where we will teach you first aid covering all child ages 0-18yrs (and even adults!)

💙Facilitated by a qualified midwife, you’ll be given ample time to practice on our manikins, ask questions, and if you have a baby that’s under 12 months old, you can bring them along to the session!

🥳Rebecca gave great feedback after her session:
“Brilliant course! Well taught and has left me feeling ready and informed to help in any situation that arises”.

Book your space in Newquay this Sunday, class is from 1.30-3.30pm!

https://bookwhen.com/daisyfirstaidcornwall =ev-shob-20250921133000

Images taken with permission.

15/09/2025

💙Double tap up if you’ve received this well-meaning advice since becoming a parent.

❓Are we also meant to:

Hoover when the baby hoovers
Shower when the baby showers
Tidy when the baby tidies

🤣If only it were that easy!

Sending love to all the sleep-deprived mamas out there—you're doing amazingly, even if the house isn't sparkling.