Mini First Aid Birmingham

10/11/2025

Here are the MYTHS 👇

Could you confidently tell us the facts?? 🤔

09/11/2025

This Remembrance Sunday, we remember and give thanks to all who have served and sacrificed for our freedom.

Their bravery reminds us every day why helping others — in every way we can — truly matters.

08/11/2025

If a hot drink or liquid spill happens anywhere near your child’s nappy, remove it immediately. You can see here how the temperature is retained inside the nappy as the hot water is absorbed.

Nappies are designed to retain liquid so in a hot drink or water spill, all of that hot liquid is being held directly against your little one’s skin which is why it’s important to remove it as quickly as possible.

⭐️ The exception to this is if the material is stuck to burnt skin, do not attempt to peel or remove.

Burns or scalds on the ge****ls can be severe and may warrant further medical treatment.

Our two-hour baby and child first aid classes for parents takes you through exactly what to do if your child receives a burn, what steps you should take, how to treat it and when you should seek further medical assessment.


Children's Burns Trust

07/11/2025

It's Feedback Friday and as we approach the end of another productive week, I just want to take a moment to say a huge thank you to everyone who has taken the time to share their thoughts and feedback recently. Your input truly makes a difference — it helps us grow, improve, and continue building something better together. 💚

Whether it’s celebrating what’s working well or identifying areas where we can do even better, every bit of feedback counts. 🙌

Have a great weekend, and keep that feedback coming! 💬✨

07/11/2025

Woohoo!! 🎉

Our lovely friend Marlene from Mini First Aid West & South West London only went and won STAR PERFORMER at the British Franchising Association HSBC Awards last night! 🌟

We are just bursting with pride — she honestly couldn’t deserve it more. Marlene is such a superstar: hardworking, caring, and an all-round wonderful human being. 💚

Congratulations Marlene!

06/11/2025

RSV infections are very common. Almost all children get them at least once before they're 2 years old.

They're not usually serious, but babies under 6 months old have a higher risk of getting seriously ill as do young children who were born prematurely and babies and children with a weakened immune system, or long-term lung or heart conditions.

In babies, RSV is a common cause of bronchiolitis, a chest infection that can cause breathing problems and may need to be treated in hospital.

Symptoms of an RSV infection usually start within a few days of getting infected.

Most people only get cold-like symptoms, such as:

- runny or blocked nose
- cough
- sneezing
- tiredness
- high temperature

Babies with RSV may also be irritable and feed less than usual.

If RSV leads to a more serious infection, such as bronchiolitis, it may also cause:

- a cough that gets worse
- shortness of breath
- faster breathing or long gaps between breaths
- difficulty feeding (in babies) or loss of appetite
- noisy breathing (wheezing)

Head up to our Stories today to find out more about RSV and bronchiolitis

05/11/2025

This week is very exciting for our little ones, but Bonfire Night can be risky. Over 550 children under 16 end up in A&E around 5th November every year.

Sparklers are often thought of as being safe, but they generate heat levels comparable to a welding torch.

So remember......
• Sparklers should not given to under-5s.
• Make sure everyone who handles sparklers wears gloves.
• Sparklers should be held at arm’s length.
• Only light one at a time.
• Don’t wave sparklers around close to other people.
• Never hold a baby in your arms while you’re holding a sparkler.
• When the sparkler has burned out, place it, hot end down, in a bucket of cold water or sand and leave it there for several hours – they stay hot for a long time!

Quick Burn First Aid
1. Remove the person from danger.
2. Remove jewellery and loose clothing (don’t pull off anything stuck)
3. Cool the burn under running cool running water for 20 minutes.
4. Cover loosely with cling film or a clean, dry dressing
5. Keep them warm.
6. Call 999 for serious burns (face, hands, feet, ge****ls, large or deep burns); otherwise contact 111.

Let’s keep everyone safe and happy this Bonfire Night 2025!

02/11/2025

Such an amazingly busy and fun packed time at The Baby & Toddler Show, Stoneleigh Park this weekend with fellow Mini First Aid franchisees. 💚

We spoke with so many new and expectant parents and carers and loved sharing our passion for all things first aid! 👶

Thank you Things Happen for our delicious brownies!

What a weekend! 🤩💚

01/11/2025

Kate delivered our 2-hour BABY PROOFING class via Zoom this morning and what a great session it was - 10 parents and carers learning how to keep their little ones safe from the comfort of home! 🏡

Our online Baby Proofing class gives you the confidence and knowledge you need to create a secure space for your growing explorer.

What You’ll Learn:
✅ How to identify hidden dangers at home, in the garden and out & about.
✅ Must-have safety products (and what to skip!)
✅ Age-based safety tips from newborn to toddler.
✅ DIY baby-proofing vs. professional installs.
✅ Emergency preparedness & first-aid essentials.

Covering:
📎Choking hazards
📎Strangulation and suffocation risks
📎Drowning prevention
📎Trips and falls
📎Trapped fingers
📎Burns and scalds
📎Poisoning
📎Socket covers
📎Out and about

Baby proofing isn’t scary — when you know exactly what to do!

Our next class is Sunday 18th January at 10am. Why not book yourself a place today?! https://birmingham.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/open/22281

New year, safer home for the little ones you love. 🥰

30/10/2025

Would you respond with composure, speed and certainty?

How to deal with a choking baby or child is one of the biggest concerns for parents, grandparents and carers who attend our classes. It's the part of the class that really hits home because if it happens to you when you are in sole charge of your little one, it's on YOU to step up and manage this awful situation.

Don't be left floundering, come and join us for a baby & child first aid class. Learn all the techniques for choking in babies and children and also find out all about:

Febrile seizures
Meningitis & Sepsis
Head bumps
CPR
Burns
and much more!

Find out all you need to know about our classes over on our website, head to the classes tab and to Parent & Carer Classes. 💚

29/10/2025

This week’s blog from Mini First Aid is one very close to Mini First Aid founder Kate Ball. Her lovely Dad, Graham Cooper, on just how fast acting first aid is so important, and on World Stroke Awareness Day. Kate would love you to have a read and share. 💚

When you think of first aid, you might picture bumps, bruises, and little cuts (which are plentiful in my house with six children!). But w...