Daisy First Aid Ribble Valley

12/12/2025

Button batteries, in particular big, powerful lithium coin cell batteries, can badly hurt or kill a small child if they swallow one.This is what happens in t...

11/12/2025

💙 This one’s for the cheese-lovers out there!

🩵 The festive season is here so here is our guide to what you can and can’t eat on that Christmas cheeseboard!

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09/12/2025

We’re used to thinking that if you can buy something for your baby, it must be safe. And when they look like decent, well-made, helpful products you’d be fairly confident they are.

But in reality, there are lots of products for babies online that can be deadly.

Here we’ve highlighted 10 baby products that could put your baby at risk and the simple things you can do to keep them safe.

Learn more: https://capt.org.uk/10-baby-products-that-could-pose-serious-safety-risk/

09/12/2025

❌ Why do babies get cold so easily?

💙 Babies aren’t just small - they’re built differently:
- They have thin skin and less fat.

- Newborns have thin skin and very little of the fat that generates heat. This makes them lose heat quickly.

- Immature nervous system. The part of the brain that controls temperature isn’t fully developed in infants which means their body can’t adjust as efficiently to temperature changes through shivering or sweating.

- High surface-area-to-volume ratio. They lose heat faster than adults simply because there’s more surface area for heat to escape.

- They have immature blood flow control.
Adults can constrict blood vessels in the skin to conserve heat, but infants’ vasoconstriction response (where the blood vessels narrow reducing blood flow near the surface of the skin to keep blood warm in the core of the body) is weak, so heat escapes more easily.

💛 So make sure you wrap your baby up on these cold days ensuring they don’t get too hot.

💙 The best way to check if they are getting too warm is to check the temperature of their neck or chest and if it feels warm or clammy remove a layer.

🩵 And remember, hats are just for outdoors. They can be removed once you’re inside.

08/12/2025

💙 With the rise of cheap online marketplaces (think sites like Temu, Shein and Wish) it’s important to remember that just because you can buy it doesn’t mean it’s safe for your little one.

❌ Did you know?

💛 Not all products sold on these platforms, and others like it, meet UK safety standards which could put your little one at risk of:
• Choking hazards from small, detachable parts.
• Toxic substances in toys, clothing, or accessories.
• Unsafe designs that don’t comply with UK guidelines.

🩵 Here’s how to shop safely this Christmas:
- Buy from reputable brands. If something is cheap and seems to good to be true, it probably is.
- Be extra careful when buying toys for children under 3 as they are at greater risk from dangerous toys
- Look out for cheap copies of well-known brands
- Look for verified reviews from trusted sources
- Trust your instincts and if something seems unsafe, don’t let your child play with it
- Products displaying the UKCA or CE mark comply with UK or EU safety regulations

💙 Your child’s safety matters most. While a bargain may save you a few pounds today, it could come at a much higher cost later.

💛 Shop carefully this Christmas and keep your little one safe.

05/12/2025

🥶 The nights are getting chilly!

💙 Hot water bottles are an inexpensive way of keeping yourself and your children warm in bed but they do pose a risk of burns.

💛 Follow these simple safety tips to make sure you and your children stay safe from hot water bottle burns this winter.

🩵 Here’s how to check how old your hot water bottle is...

- Look at the Daisy at the top by the spout.

- The number in the centre represents the year it was made - the one in this video needs replacing!

- The ‘petals’ represent the months and the dots inside are the week it was made.

❌ Always regularly check hot water bottles for wear and tear but if it’d older than 2 years it’s time to replace it especially if you’re giving it to a child.

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04/12/2025

You can usually treat a cold or flu at home without seeing a GP. Here are some things you can do to help you get better more quickly:

✅ DO:
Get plenty of rest. Take paracetamol or ibuprofen to lower your temperature. Drink a hot lemon and honey drink to soothe a sore throat. Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration.

❌ DON'T:
Give aspirin to children under the age of 16. Smoke as this can make your symptoms worse. Give honey to babies under 12 months.

04/12/2025

These sessions are amazing 🤩

Our New Year Term is ready to open for general bookings 🪩

We have 6 gorgeous weeks planned for your and your little one to enjoy!

We have space on the following classes

Tuesday- 10.30am- Derwent Hall, Darwen 2-14 months

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Wednesdays- 10.30am- Feniscowles Community Hall 2-14 months

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Step 3 (14-24 months) 2.15pm Wednesdays, Feniscowles

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02/12/2025

💙 Norovirus is extremely contagious and can spread easily through:

- close contact with someone with norovirus
- touching surfaces or objects that have the virus on them, then touching your mouth
- eating food that's been prepared or handled by someone with norovirus

💛 Washing your hands frequently with soap and water is the best way to stop it spreading. Alcohol hand gels do not kill norovirus.

❤️ Call 111 if:

- you're worried about a baby under 12 months
- your child stops breast or bottle feeding while they're ill
- a child under 5 years has signs of deyhydration – such as fewer wet nappies
- your child keep being sick and cannot keep fluid down
- your child have bloody diarrhoea or bleeding from the bottom
- your child have diarrhoea for more than 7 days or vomiting for more than 2 days

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02/12/2025

01/12/2025

If your child has asked for a new set of wheels this Christmas, don’t forget to make sure they have a helmet that fits too.

Falls from bikes, scooters, skateboards and rollerskates are incredibly common. But some of these accidents can lead to life-changing head injuries.

Please encourage your child to wear a helmet every time they go out on wheels to protect their head. And, don’t forget to lead by example and wear yours too!

Remember no helmet = no wheels

27/11/2025

➡️ Swipe to see when those tiny teeth might make an appearance!

💙 But remember, every baby is different! So if your little one isn’t following this exact timeline, don’t worry - those pearly whites will show up when they’re ready!

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