Mini First Aid Milton Keynes & Northampton

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

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.

09/11/2025

If your child has ever had to spend any length of time in hospital, you might have been lucky enough to experience the hospital Play Therapy team.

Play can help children cope with the trauma of hospital visits, recover faster, and even face frightening treatments with calm and confidence.

In this blog, our founder Kate is joined by Megan Holmes, a Health Play Specialist at Leeds Children’s Hospital, and parent Cheryl Duerden, whose son Seth has experienced the transformative power of play therapy firsthand.

Their conversation shines a light on the vital (but often overlooked) role of play therapy in paediatric healthcare.

When you hear the word hospital, “fun” and “play” are probably the last things that come to mind - especially when it comes to your...

08/11/2025

Wow! This 10-year-old girl saved her father’s life using CPR she learned at Cubs - yet more proof that teaching our kids these vital first aid skills can literally save lives, what an amazing little girl 💚

Our children's classes can be run in schools, sports clubs, and community youth groups - get in touch today!

A 10-year-old girl saved her father’s life using CPR she learned at Cubs. Ava MacVarish sprang into action when her dad Dominic, 51, suffered a cardiac arrest at their home in Sonning Common, Reading. She performed CPR while on the phone to paramedics until help arrived, keeping him alive. Dominic...

07/11/2025

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

If you are planning on heading to a bonfire night celebration this evening, check out our top tips for staying safe 🔥 💚

Are you celebrating Bonfire Night at home this year? If so, make sure you read this blog first – it is predicted that this year 500 c...

05/11/2025

When it comes to our little ones, knowing what to do before help arrives can make all the difference.

That’s where our 🏅Award winning Baby & Child first aid classes come in.

Our classes are:
👋Friendly
💚Relaxed
💚Practical
👶🏽pre crawling babies are welcome

👍You will have the Opportunity for hands-on practice if you want too

💚You will leave feeling confident and empowered!

Spaces are limited to allow for a comfortable & personal experience.

💚 Suitable from pregnancy onwards (pre-crawling babies welcome to attend!)
💚 Covers first aid from birth to 18 years old
💚 Designed for parents, grandparents, carers, and anyone looking after children.

To book onto a class go to the link bellow, enter your postcode or scroll down to all our current classes.

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

05/11/2025

When it comes to our little ones, knowing what to do before help arrives can make all the difference.

That’s where our 🏅Award winning Baby & Child first aid classes come in.

Our classes are:
👋Friendly
💚Relaxed
💚Practical

👍You will have the Opportunity for hands-on practice if you want too

💚You will leave feeling confident and empowered!

Spaces are limited to allow for a comfortable & personal experience.

💚 Suitable from pregnancy onwards (pre-crawling babies welcome to attend!)
💚 Covers first aid from birth to 18 years old
💚 Designed for parents, grandparents, carers, and anyone looking after children.

To book onto a class go to the link bellow, enter your postcode or scroll down to all our current classes.

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

04/11/2025

The joy of becoming a Mini First Aid superstar! Kids love to learn how to help others, which makes our Early Years and Kids classes such a pleasure to teach.

Mini First Aid Early Years classes are for children aged 3-6 and work with the Early Years & Key Stage 1 Curriculum. Children learn about what happens to their bodies if they are hurt and how they would be treated by a grown-up.

Mini First Aid Kids is designed for children aged 7-11 and teaches how to treat bumps, burns, breaks and bleeding, carry out CPR and deal with choking. The class is practical, lots of fun and involves lots of activities for the children to enjoy and is a favourite with schools and voluntary groups, the class can also be organised for private groups.

Find out more at the link bellow:

https://www.mk.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/classes-for-children

Also chat with your school or community group about Mini First Aid classes for kid💚