Daisy First Aid York

28/02/2026

Becci came to deliver a family first aid course for my teenagers who wanted to be more confident as bat sitters.
Great programme and the girls found it really engaging and learnt a lot.

Becci came to deliver a family first aid course for my teenagers who wanted to be more confident as bat sitters. Great programme and the girls found it really engaging and learnt a lot. ★★★★★

02/10/2025

Congratulations to our very own Stacey Cann who is celebrating 10 years of Daisy First Aid!!

Stacey was our very first multi-territory owning franchisee who went on to become Master Franchisee Trainer, Head Office Support Manager to Managing Director.

Stacey has worked tirelessly to make the lives of our franchisees easier and more successful. She is constantly looking for ways to improve our business and support our franchisees.

Her knowledge, hard work and dedication is appreciated by us all. Today we want to congratulate her for her 10 years at Daisy First Aid. Here’s to the next 10!!

staceycannfranchisestrategist

01/10/2025

Expecting a little one this October?

Their birthstone is the opal — a gem of creativity and hope. Their birth flowers are the marigold and cosmos, symbolising warmth, passion, and love.

Depending on their arrival, they’ll shine as either a thoughtful Libra or a passionate Scorpio.

TAG a parent-to-be who’s welcoming their October baby!

19/09/2025

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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

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?!

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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.

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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.

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[Source: NHS]

16/09/2025

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.

15/09/2025

Little heads, big adventures!
We all want our kids to explore, have fun and feel free — but safety has to come first. A properly fitted helmet can cut the risk of serious head injury by more than half.
That’s why helmet habits should start young and the best way to make them stick? Let your children see you wearing one too. Kids copy what we do, not just what we say.
Take our quick quiz and see how many you got correct and share this with parents who might like a reminder of the importance of helmet safety.
Let’s raise children that see helmets as normal, not optional.

22/08/2025

After the storm comes a rainbow — but the storm is never forgotten.
Today is Rainbow Baby Day, a day to honour the babies born after loss and the deep, complex journey that brings them here.
It’s also a day to hold space for every parent whose rainbow isn’t here yet, whose arms remain empty, or whose heart has chosen a different path.
For those holding their rainbows.
For those waiting.
For those carrying them now.
For those trying again.
For those facing infertility.
For those not ready.
For those who may never try again.
We see you and we stand with you.

21/08/2025

When your baby or child bangs their head you may be asked by the people around you or by medical professionals if they cried instantly.⁣ So, why is that important?

It’s very normal for a child to cry when they bang their head but if a child doesn’t cry straight away there is a chance they may have lost consciousness briefly and therefore need to go to hospital to be checked over.
With most bumps to the head the child will recover completely and won’t have any lasting affects. However, loss of consciousness, no matter how brief, could in some cases indicate something more serious so the child always needs to be checked over by a medical professional.

Other signs of a serious head injury could include:

Concussion (including memory loss, pale clammy skin, repeating themselves, headache and nausea)
Repeated vomiting
Dilated pupil(s)
Sudden swelling or bruising around the eyes or behind the ears
Having a seizure
Clear fluid coming from the nose or ears
Difficulty staying awake at a time they would usually be awake
Problems with co-ordination or speaking
General lethargy or disinterest in their surroundings
Crying more than usual

If your child bangs their head and shows any of these symptoms please call 999 or take your child to A&E.

And please remember some of these symptoms could develop several hours after the event so always monitor a child who has had a blow to the head.

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19/08/2025

If your toddler throws the toy across the room, pours their water on the floor, or up ends the bowl of food you’ve just spent hours preparing, it’s not because they’re “naughty” — it’s because their brain is still very much under construction.
The part of the brain that controls impulses — the prefrontal cortex — isn’t fully developed until the mid-20s!
For small children, it’s like having a car with a powerful engine (big feelings!) but very weak brakes (self-control).
So when they act before they think, it’s not defiance — it’s biology.
Our job isn’t to expect perfection, but to teach, guide, and be the “borrowed brakes” until theirs get stronger.
Next time you see an impulsive moment, try this: pause, breathe, and remember — they’re learning how to steer.

18/08/2025

Scarlet Fever is very infectious and can easily be spread to other people so if you think your child might have scarlet fever please keep them off school or nursery.
It's usually easily treated with antibiotics but as always, if you are concerned about your child, please trust your instincts and get advice from a medical professional as soon as possible if you feel your child is becoming more unwell.
If they are displaying the following symptoms please get medical advice as quickly as possible:
Fever
Severe muscle aches
Localised muscle tenderness
Redness at the site of a wound
Unexplained vomiting or diarrhoea
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