Mini First Aid Edinburgh & the Lothians

15/11/2025

Busy weekend for Mini First Aid Edinburgh & the Lothians.

⛑️ Two full parent & carer first aid classes
⛑️ Scottish Youth Football team course for Kirkliston South Queensferry football coaches
⛑️Kids & Teens classes for Dalkeith pony club

Another 60 people confident in first aid 💪

13/11/2025

Are your child's Christmas gifts dangerous?

Mums and dads, you are probably already starting to think about, or pick up, Christmas presents and stocking fillers for your child, so this is your friendly reminder to think about potential choking and other hazards that may be present in your child's presents!

🎁 Button batteries - these little silver disc batteries are found in lots of toys and other gadgets around your house and are highly toxic. If swallowed, they can corrode your child's throat or stomach.

🎁 Lego and other small building bricks - these are not only painful to step on, but some pieces are small enough for a baby or child to swallow, and sharp edges make them easy to get stuck in a child's windpipe.

🎁 Magnet toys - these popular toys are small and easy to swallow. They can travel to the stomach and gather together, tearing internal tissue.

🎁 Balloons - balloons and other latex items are a choking hazard if swallowed or inhaled, which can happen easily if your child is blowing a balloon or playing with burst leftover material.

🎁 Buttons & detachable parts - toys or dolls with small parts like button eyes and wheels can be dangerous as items like this can fall off or be pulled off and swallowed.

🎁 Marbles - in the same way that grapes and round foods are a hazard, so are marbles that can easily lodge in your child's airway.

This list is by no means exhaustive. We don't want to be the toy/fun police, but please take a few minutes when choosing toys or gifts for your child to think about potential risks and don't leave your child to play with a new toy on their own - check it out yourself before you hand it to your child to play with.

12/11/2025

Last few spaces left for Beautiful Bairns Photography Edinburgh Santa sessions. Check it out ⬇️

12/11/2025

🎁 Looking for a thoughtful (and practical!) gift this Christmas? 🎁

Whether it’s for a new parent at Christmas, a baby shower, or a birthday, our Baby & Child First Aid Class vouchers make the perfect present! 💝

👉 £30 per person
👉 Choose an e-voucher or a paper copy
👉 Order easily through our website

It’s such a useful gift - one of those things people don’t always think to buy for themselves, but everyone’s glad to have! 🙌

And if you’re after a little something extra, our First Aid Kits make brilliant stocking fillers too - from compact kits that fit in your changing bag or handbag to larger ones perfect for days out and adventures.

🎄 Give a gift that’s thoughtful, practical, and could even save a life.

🩹 https://minifirstaidedinburgh.square.site

11/11/2025

🧠 First Aid for Head Bumps in Children

Bumps to the head are common with little ones but knowing what to do can help keep them safe.

✅ What to do:
• Stay calm and comfort your child
• Apply something cold (like a wrapped ice pack) to reduce swelling
• Keep them quiet and still for a little while
• Offer pain relief if needed (following age-appropriate guidance)

👀 What to watch for:
• Repeated vomiting
• Severe or worsening headache
• Unusual sleepiness or difficulty waking
• Confusion or strange behaviour
• Vision changes
• Seizures
• Fluid or blood from ears/nose
• Unequal pupil size

If you notice any of these symptoms, seek medical help immediately - they could be signs of a more serious head injury.

Most bumps are minor, but keeping a close eye on your child for the first 24–48 hours is key. Trust your instincts - if something feels “off”, get it checked.

Want to find out more? Come along to one of our courses; https://edinburgh.minifirstaid.co.uk

08/11/2025

Not buying Christmas cards this year and want to help a good cause? I suggest donating to Kidzeco in the Community Christmas dinner appeal 🦃 🧑‍🎄

💜 Kidzeco’s Christmas Dinner Appeal 2025 💜

As the festive season draws near, many of us are looking forward to cosy dinners, twinkly lights, and joyful moments with loved ones. But for some families, Christmas brings so much stress and worry. The cost of living crisis continues to hit us all hard—but the idea of a festive meal or gifts can feel completely out of reach for some families.

This year, you can help change that. With your support, Kidzeco will provide local families with a full Christmas dinner and a gift for every child. Whether you can give £1 or £50, your kindness will make a real difference to real families.
🎁 Skip the cards. Share the joy.
🎄 Donate in-store, at the play café, or online:
👉 https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/kidzecos-christmas-dinner-appeal-2025-1

Every penny helps bring warmth, dignity, and festive cheer to a family in need. Let’s make this Christmas brighter—together 💜

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)

04/11/2025

✨ Workplace First Aid Training - Last Dates of 2025! ✨

Looking to upskill yourself or your team before the end of the year? We’ve got a couple of fantastic open first aid courses coming up at Mini First Aid Edinburgh & the Lothians.

📅 Paediatric First Aid – 29th November

📅 Emergency First Aid at Work – 12th December

👉 These are our final open courses of the year, and spaces are limited, so book now via our website:

https://edinburgh.minifirstaid.co.uk

Have 6 or more staff who need training? We can come to you! Group rates are available, just get in touch to chat.

Why choose us?

✅ Local, small, women-owned business

✅ We teach CPR on women and men (because women are statistically less likely to receive CPR)

✅ Mannequins with diverse skin tones

✅ We show how conditions can look on all skin colours

✅ We prioritise inclusivity, representation & real-world confidence

✅ Fun, practical & interactive - no boring slideshows here!

But don’t just take our word for it - have a look at our amazing reviews below 👇 and check out our ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Google reviews!

We’d love to support you, your workplace, and your community to feel confident and prepared.

👉 Book now through our website!

02/11/2025

02/11/2025

We absolutely love working with lots of local businesses and we managed to chat to lots of them today at the baby fayre.💚

Align Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
East Lothian mums walking club
Merbabies

Berwick baby massage
bath babies
beauty birth & baby

02/11/2025

Brilliant day at fayre meeting lots of parents/parents to be and carers 💚 Looking forward to meeting you all at a class soon 💚

31/10/2025

Great afternoon supporting Business Women Scotland and what an honour to be voted as one of the top 100!!