Mini First Aid Edinburgh & the Lothians

09/12/2025

The Gentle Baby Sleep Reset a calm, realistic session where The Wee Sleep Coach shares gentle, age-appropriate tweaks that can help you and your baby get longer, more predictable stretches without traditional sleep training.

https://www.theweesleepcoach.com/gentlesleep?fbclid=IwZnRzaAOlZsFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeoyD-G83igVTM9qSfdaKUw-f84-grC1xz08k-HYOL3wM5lvq-T821P8t2OQc_aem_N3mNAtwhSVQp4jvVY92FRg

Learn gentle, science-backed methods to help your baby sleep longer — no cry-it-out, no guilt. A 1-hour live workshop for parents of babies 6m–2.5yrs.

09/12/2025

⚠️ Button Battery Warning ⚠️ Perhaps you are very careful not to buy toys with button batteries, but many common items in your home also contain them, which means there is always a risk that they could be accessible to your child.

Button batteries are small, shiny and just the kind of item that a toddler or small child might pop in their mouth or easily swallow. If swallowed, they can get stuck in the food pipe, where saliva creates a chemical reaction that produces caustic soda. This can cause severe internal burns, internal bleeding, and in extreme cases, death.

We have highlighted a few items in this carousel that can contain button batteries. Take a look around your home to spot where you might find them 👀 And here are some top tips for helping keep them out of your little ones' hands and mouth:

Make sure all the battery compartments are secure and unable to be opened by a small child.

Think about where you store your replacement batteries for these items. Are they completely out of reach for children?

When you are changing batteries, what do you do with the old ones? Make sure you immediately put them somewhere secure and don't leave them lying around or forget about them. We advise always taking old batteries to a recycling centre so they don't make their way to landfill.

Button batteries are everywhere, even in surprising places, so it’s super important to know the dangers, assess your risks at home and mitigate as far as possible.

08/12/2025

The tree is up and it’s starting to feel a bit more like Christmas!!

A HUGE Merrry Christmas from the Mini First Aid Team!

Photo by the lovely Rebecca Holmes Photography 💚

08/12/2025

If you are almost ready, or already starting the weaning journey with your little one, you may have a lot of questions, and be worrying about gagging, choking and more - we are here to help!

We called in the expert for this fantastic guest blog from Paediatric Feeding and Swallowing Specialist, Laura Bottiglieri - Milk to Mealtime. Laura has supported countless families through their feeding journeys, and her clear, reassuring approach helps turn worry into confidence - exactly what we love here at Mini First Aid 💚

Grab a cuppa and take in all of Laura's brilliant tips and advice 👇

Weaning is one of those parenting milestones that brings all the feelings - excitement, nerves, pride, and a fair bit of “is this normal...

04/12/2025

🚨 Ready to Save the Day at Work?

Emergency First Aid Training is HERE! 🚨

Small business? Charity? Community organisation?

Office of two or team of twenty - First Aid knowledge is a superpower every workplace needs! 💪✨

Our Emergency First Aid at Work Qualification course is now open for booking, and it might just be the most useful (and surprisingly fun!) thing you do. 🙌

🌟 Why train with us?
✔️ Accredited qualification that’s valid for the workplace
✔️ Down-to-earth trainers with real-world experience
✔️ Practical, confidence-boosting, and actually enjoyable!
✔️ Trusted by local businesses, charities, cafés, clubs & more

💼 Perfect for:
🛍️ Small shops & local businesses
🎭 Community groups & venues
🐾 Charities & social enterprises
🍽️ Hospitality & events
…and anyone who wants a safer workplace!

📅 Spaces go fast, so grab yours now!

🔗 Book here: https://edinburgh.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/workplace-first-aid-courses

04/12/2025

🚨 Book Now – Paediatric First Aid Qualification Course! 🚨

Whether you're a childminder, nursery staff, or work with children in any capacity – first aid training can save lives.

Our next Mini First Aid Paediatric First Aid Qualification course is now open for bookings! 🙌

🧠 Why train with Mini First Aid?
✅ Fully accredited qualification
✅ Expert trainers with real-life experience
✅ Practical, engaging & confidence-boosting
✅ Trusted nationwide by parents and professionals

💙 We're proud to be a preferred training provider for SCMA (Scottish Childminding Association) – and if you're a member, you’ll receive an exclusive discount on your course fee!

📅 Don’t miss out – places fill fast!
🔗 Book here: https://edinburgh.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/workplace-first-aid-courses

02/12/2025

🏆 Winner! A Gold Award for our Baby & Child First Aid Classes!

We're delighted to have won a gold Mother&Baby Award in the Pregnancy Products category for our flagship class - Baby & Child First Aid for Parents & Carers 🎉

It's the first time our classes have been included in this award category which makes it extra special to have taken the top prize. Thank you, Mother & Baby Awards, for recognising our 'unique and crucial product, which could potentially save a life' - it was noted that 'parents were comforted by the expertise and knowledge' imparted in our classes.

That's what it's all about for us, giving expectant and new parents and carers the knowledge, skills and confidence to deal with first aid accidents and emergencies.

If you would like to learn more about our award-winning two-hour baby & child first aid classes, please check out our website, where you can also find a class in your local area.

🔗 https://edinburgh.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/classes-for-parents-carers
📍Edinburgh & the Lothians
💷 £30 per/person

28/11/2025

✨ We’re up to date with the new Resuscitation Council UK guidelines

The Resuscitation Council UK has released updates to paediatric and infant life-support guidance, and we want you to know that Mini First Aid is already on it. We’re rolling out team training and updating our lesson plans to make sure everything we teach reflects the very latest evidence.

If you’ve trained with us before or gained a workplace qualification with us, don’t worry, the qualification remains valid, and the skills you learned are still safe and effective. First aid evolves as new research emerges, and these updates simply offer techniques that may help rescuers deliver even better-quality care.

Here are some of the key changes:

Baby CPR: The preferred method for infants under 1 is now a two-thumb encircling technique. This can help you achieve consistent, effective chest compression depth with less finger fatigue. Other methods (one-hand or two-hand) can still be used if age-appropriate and needed.

Choking in infants: Still start with 5 back blows. If that doesn’t work, follow with 5 chest compressions using the encircling technique, which replaces the two-finger approach.

Using an AED:
• Use paediatric mode for infants and children under 25 kg (approx. under age 8 ).
• If there’s no paediatric setting, use adult mode, don’t delay.
• Pad placement guidance has been refined for clarity and effectiveness.

These improvements aim to make life-saving actions even more effective across all ages.

We’ll keep you updated as we roll out these updates in our classes, and we'll share demonstrations on the new techniques here on our socials as soon as we have these ready.

As always, our mission is to make sure you feel confident, informed, and ready to help when it matters most 💚

Resuscitation Council UK

26/11/2025

Got a nosebleed? Stay calm and follow these steps:

Sit up and lean forward – This prevents blood from going down your throat.

Pinch your nose – Press the soft part just below the bridge for 10 minutes continuously.

Stay calm & breathe through your mouth – Avoid swallowing blood.

Use a cold compress – Placing it on the bridge of your nose can help constrict blood vessels.

Avoid picking or blowing your nose for several hours after it stops.

⚠️ Seek medical help if:
Bleeding is very heavy
It lasts more than 30 minutes
You have frequent nosebleeds or take blood-thinning medication

25/11/2025

If you have black or brown skin and take a first aid class where they tell you to look out for blue lips and red skin marks, how do you know what that looks like for your child?

Medical and first aid literature, imagery and teaching has always traditionally been taught with an assumption that you or your child has white skin. But if your child is black or brown, their lips won’t go blue and rashes and burns will look different. And you need to know this information.

All of our trainers undertake diversity training and in our classes, we teach first aid for all skin colours as standard.

No more guesswork. We will talk you through exactly what to look out for no matter what skin tone your child has.

This brilliant review is for our trainer Lell - you’ll get this same teaching wherever you are in the UK.

Book now on our website for baby & child first aid.

https://edinburgh.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/classes-for-parents-carers

24/11/2025

Last paediatric workplace course this year!

Book here: https://edinburgh.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/workplace-first-aid-courses

20/11/2025

‼️ LAST CLASSES THIS YEAR ‼️
👶🩹 Baby & Child First Aid Classes🩹👶

Would you know what to do in an emergency?

Our informal 2-hour Baby & Child First Aid classes are designed for parents, carers, grandparents & anyone looking after little ones. Learn life-saving skills in a relaxed, friendly setting.

📍 £30pp | ⏰ 2 hours | 🧠 Confidence for life

📅 Spaces are limited – book your spot now:
👉 https://edinburgh.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/classes-for-parents-carers