KeepaBeat First Aid Hertfordshire

30/11/2025

A lovely mummy from today's Dinky Medics class sent us these gorgeous photos of her little one having lots of fun at our class today and wrote us this lovely testimonial!

'𝘐 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 2𝘺𝘳 𝘰𝘭𝘥 & 𝘸𝘦’𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘹𝘦𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦-𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘌𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱-𝘣𝘺-𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘳𝘶𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘥𝘴'

Why don't you come along next week and see what your little one could learn?

𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://www.happity.co.uk/keepabeat-first-aid/hertfordshire

30/11/2025

𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://www.happity.co.uk/keepabeat-first-aid/hertfordshire

29/11/2025

‼️👁️OUCH👁️‼️

Poor Teddy has hurt his eye ☹️, why don't you bring your Dinky Medic along to our session in Ware tomorrow morning to learn how to look after Teddy and help him to feel better!
We would love to see you there!

𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://www.happity.co.uk/keepabeat-first-aid/hertfordshire

29/11/2025

Its getting to that time of year to bundle our babies up for winter 🥶

This is great for being outdoors, but we need to be really careful when putting them into their car seats to make sure that they stay safe in an accident 🚗

The car seats internal harness cannot be tightened correctly when your baby is wearing a thick jacket or snowsuit. In the event of an accident or harsh braking, the puffiness or extra material of the winter coat is compressed, so there is much more space for movement within the harness than is safe

We have showed this with a series of pictures

Photo 1 - our baby has a chunky snowsuit on which means the straps can’t be tightened correctly to his body and the hood makes it difficult to correctly place the shoulder straps

Photo 2 - shows exactly the same harness setting as before, this time without the snowsuit - look at how loose the straps are (and how sad he is to realise this 😭)

Photos 3 & 4 - show how close correctly fitted straps should be to our babies body, flat to his chest with the shoulder straps nice and smooth

Photo 5 - close up of the buckle lying flat against his body

Photo 6 - making sure our baby remains snug as bug in a blanket OVER the straps
You should only be able to fit 2 fingers under the straps when they are tight enough to be safe

To keep warm in the car:-

Only use footm**fs specifically designed for your babies car seat
Put a jacket over them after buckling up
Use a blanket
Remember we should also remove hats and hoods in the car to stop our babies overheating

It may take a few extra minutes in our already busy lives but our babies are too precious to risk it 💙 ❤️

Thank you as always to the parents who help us with amazing pictures to support our safety features x

More safety information can be found from these sources



*Please note there are many different car seat manufacturers, this post is for general winter safety advice ONLY, please check your manual for specific instructions*

28/11/2025

What a lovely testimonial from one of our Dinky Medics parents!

'𝘔𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘣𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 (𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘺𝘴, 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵) 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘱𝘦𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺! 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥 ❤️'

Why don't you come and check us out for yourselves, every Sunday during time, 10.15am-11am at Allenburys Sports & Social Club in Ware!

𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://www.happity.co.uk/keepabeat-first-aid/hertfordshire

28/11/2025

We’re into the colder months now and it can be really difficult to know how to keep our babies warm without overheating them

Lots of people find the winter months hard with the rising cost of living including heating our homes, before it gets too cold it is a really good time to go around the house and try to fix any draughty areas

The recommended room temperature is 16-20 degrees 🌡 and it is tempting to bundle babies up in lovely, fleecy blankets to keep them snuggly. Unfortunately, research shows that an overheated baby is more at risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and it is better to be a little cooler than too hot

The Lullaby Trust recommend a feet-to-foot position in the sleep space, on their back on a clear flat surface and that blankets are firmly tucked in to avoid going over the head. Use layered lightweight blankets rather than thick fleecy ones or duvets

You can also use a baby sleeping bag but check that the tog is appropriate for the temperature. Sleeping bags are usually fitted by weight not age

There is no need to wear hats when indoors

Don’t use hot water bottles in your babies sleep space at this can overheat them and you also risk a burn injury

To check if your baby is too hot feel their chest or back of their neck to see if they are clammy

If you are out and about the same rules apply for the pram with blankets, thin layered ones are better, if you have had to use a rain cover and/or foot m**f please remove this when you get indoors along with snowsuits, hats and outdoor clothing if your baby is still asleep

For lots more safer sleep advice please visit The Lullaby Trust

26/11/2025

⏰ This Sunday! ⏰

Our Dinky Medics class is back this Sunday!

A fun, confidence-building session filled with role play, first-aid basics, and learning about our amazing bodies! 🩺🌈

Perfect for little ones aged 2-5 who love to explore and pretend.

✨ Spaces are limited - book your spot now and join the fun!

https://www.happity.co.uk/keepabeat-first-aid/hertfordshire

26/11/2025

Weaning your baby can be a very anxious time and knowing what to give them and when can make it even more worrying

There is so much information out there it can be quite overwhelming, so we are going to look at some of the foods that can cause confusion, today we are focusing on nuts 🥜

Whole nuts and peanuts should never been given to children under 5 as they are a choking hazard, but we can introduce them to our babies diet in a safer way

It is recommended to introduce allergens, such as peanuts and tree nuts, as close to 6 months as possible and ideally before 12 months to reduce the chance of an allergy

Peanuts or tree nuts (e.g. almonds, cashews, pecans) can be given as a smooth butter or ground finely into cereal or yogurt or mixed into savoury sauces

We have to use some caution if there is a close family history of allergies to a particular type of food as there is a slightly increased risk of allergy and in these instances we should speak to our health visitor, GP or a dietician

If you would like more tips for your weaning journey and to learn more about allergies and weaning join one of our online First Aid for Weaning sessions bookable through our website 💻

Sources: NHS, AllergyUk

22/11/2025

STILL SOME SPACES AVAILABLE FOR TOMORROW! WHY DON'T YOU COME ALONG AND JOIN US OUT OF THE COLD AND RAIN! 🥶☔️
https://www.happity.co.uk/keepabeat-first-aid/hertfordshire

We are so excited to invite your Dinky Medics along to our class THIS SUNDAY!

Welcome to a world where:
💡 Learning feels like play
🎭 Role-play builds real confidence
💖 Big feelings become easier to understand
🧸 Teddy bears get “checkups” too!

In this warm, playful environment, children ages 2–5 will explore:
✔️ What their bodies can do
✔️ Super simple safety & first-aid basics
✔️ What happens when we visit a doctor or hospital
✔️ How to feel brave in new situations
Every session is gentle, fun, imaginative, and designed to help your childs confidence shine - whether they’re shy, curious, energetic, or all of the above.

✨ If you haven’t grabbed a spot yet… now’s the time!

Your child’s confidence starts with one magical class.

👉 Reserve your place here and join the adventure! http://www.keepabeat.com/hertfordshire/

19/11/2025

Every month we run live, online First Aid For Weaning sessions

These sessions are perfect for anyone that's starting the weaning journey with their baby

One of the biggest worries for parents is that their baby may choke and they wouldn’t know what to do

Feeling confident is key when you start your weaning journey! 🥦🥕🍓
💪Learn how to prep food safely
🥵😰Learn how to recognise the difference between gagging and choking
😌Learn how to react if your child is gagging
🖐🏽🚑Know how to start emergency treatment if your child was to choke
🥜learn how to recognise symptoms of allergies

Our sessions are just £11.99 per person! The next one is Wednesday 26th November at 10am and can be booked at https://www.keepabeat.com/firstaidforweaning

19/11/2025

We are so excited to invite your Dinky Medics along to our class THIS SUNDAY!

Welcome to a world where:
💡 Learning feels like play
🎭 Role-play builds real confidence
💖 Big feelings become easier to understand
🧸 Teddy bears get “checkups” too!

In this warm, playful environment, children ages 2–5 will explore:
✔️ What their bodies can do
✔️ Super simple safety & first-aid basics
✔️ What happens when we visit a doctor or hospital
✔️ How to feel brave in new situations
Every session is gentle, fun, imaginative, and designed to help your childs confidence shine - whether they’re shy, curious, energetic, or all of the above.

✨ If you haven’t grabbed a spot yet… now’s the time!

Your child’s confidence starts with one magical class.

👉 Reserve your place here and join the adventure! http://www.keepabeat.com/hertfordshire/