Mini First Aid Milton Keynes & Northampton

24/02/2026

‼️ Choking prevention starts long before the food ever reaches your child’s mouth.

One of the most powerful things you can do during weaning is prepare foods in a way that supports safe chewing and swallowing. Foods like grapes, sausages and bananas can be higher risk when served in round slices. Cutting them lengthwise changes how they move through the mouth and throat.

This simple step helps prevent food from blocking the airway and allows air to pass if food does momentarily catch, giving your child more time to clear it themselves.

Small changes in food preparation can make a big difference to safety and confidence at mealtimes.

Save this post if you’re weaning now or planning to start soon! 💚

23/02/2026

Stair gate ✅ cupboard locks ✅ high-chair straps ✅ purse.....😬

You might think you have it covered when it comes to babyproofing your home. It's common sense, right?

You install the baby gate, you make sure your high chair has the right straps, you fit locks on the cupboard doors...but what about the coins in your purse or wallet? What about the paracetamol you leave in your handbag or bedside drawer? What about that TV remote control with the easy-open battery compartment?

There are so many everyday objects and items in our house that could pose a risk to our baby or toddler - a risk of choking, poisoning, burning, cutting, or falling.

Accidents will happen, and we can't always prevent them, but we can be as careful as we possibly can when it comes to everyday items in our household that our curious toddler or explorative baby might get hold of.

Take a look around your home today. Are the tall bookcases and cupboards fixed to the walls, are your hair straighteners out of reach, is your handbag or purse somewhere that your child could easily reach?

You don't know what you don't know when it comes to baby and child safety. Take a look at our babyproofing safety classes and check out our Mini First Aid baby & child first aid classes so that you can firstly prevent an accident happen, and secondly, know how to treat it if it does!

Find out more on our website 💚

21/02/2026

Slapped cheek can look quite alarming to parents, but it is usually a mild viral infection.

It can make little ones feel pretty miserable, though, and can be dangerous if you are pregnant, so knowing how to spot it and treat it is important.

Next in our list of seasonal illnesses comes slapped cheek. Most common in late winter and early spring, it can look quite alarming to par...

18/02/2026

Is it just a sore throat…or something more? 👅

Sore throats are very common in children, especially during cold and flu season which is right now!

Most sore throats are caused by viruses and will get better on their own with rest, fluids and appropriate pain relief. A viral sore throat often comes with a runny nose, cough or other cold symptoms, and antibiotics won’t help.

Sometimes, though, a sore throat may be:

Tonsillitis, which is an inflammation of the tonsils. Your child may have a very sore throat, red or swollen tonsils, pain when swallowing, a fever, earache and just feel generally very poorly.

In more severe cases, you might see pus-filled spots or white patches on the tonsils, and/or swollen glands in the neck.

Tonsillitis is usually viral and will get better on its own but can sometimes be bacterial and require antibiotics. To help treat the symptoms, ensure your child gets plenty of rest, age-appropriate medication and cool drinks to soothe the throat.

It could also be Strep A which is a common type of bacteria which can cause a range of flu-like symptoms, such as high temperature, swollen glands or an aching body, as well as a sore throat. It can also cause a rash or scabs or painful, hot and swollen areas of skin.

Most Strep A infections are not serious and will get better on their own.

If you’re unsure, or if your child has any of the following symptoms, contact NHS 111 or your GP for advice.

- Severe or worsening symptoms that last more that 5-6 days
- Difficulty swallowing or drooling
- A high temperature that isn’t improving
- White patches or pus filled spots on the tonsils
- Signs they are becoming very unwell
- Your child is unable to eat or drink
As always, trust your instincts.
You know your child best 💚

15/02/2026

You have probably all heard someone say that you should let a cut or wound ‘breathe’ to heal better or quicker, meaning you should leave it uncovered.

But leaving a cut open doesn’t help it heal and it can make it easy for germs to get in!

When it comes to minor cuts and grazes, the priority is infection prevention. And that means one thing:

Wounds need to be cleaned and covered, however small.

Here’s what to do:

Clean it
- Use soap and water at home, or saline or wipes if you’re out and about
- Start in the middle of the wound and wipe outwards once
- Bin the wipe and use a fresh one each time (so that you don’t spread germs around)

Cover it
- Use a plaster or dressing to protect it while it heals
- This helps keep dirt and bacteria out while the skin repairs itself

Choosing a fun plaster and adding a bravery sticker (like the ones in our first aid kits!) can also really cheer little ones up

So, the next time someone says “just let it breathe”, you’ll know better!

Clean it, cover it and protect it!

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14/02/2026

❌ STOP doing this if you want to help prevent your baby or toddler from choking.

If your toddler likes sausages or hot dogs, here’s a super simple safety tip for you to help prevent choking.

Don’t cut your hot dog sausages into rounds, as small round pieces are the perfect shape and consistency to very easily get stuck in your child’s throat.

Instead, cut into longer thin slices so that even if it does get stuck, its shape means it’s unlikely to completely block the airway.

Join us for a baby & child Mini First Aid class and learn more about choking prevention and what to do to if the worst happens and your child begins to choke. We hope you will never need to use the techniques you learn in our class, but having the confidence of knowing how to respond could save vital seconds and help your child.

Use the link below to find a Mini First Aid class near you 💚

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

12/02/2026

You probably know a child who would be described as being ‘on the spectrum’ or who has had or is waiting for a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

But are there really more children living with autism now than a few decades ago, or are we simply better at spotting the signs and diagnosing now?

We chatted with Dr Hannah Hobson, lecturer in Psychology, who leads a specialist research lab on autism and language disorders to answer all your questions and dispel the myths and misunderstandings about autism and the autism ‘spectrum’.

You can listen to our chat on our podcast - just search Family Health by Mini First Aid wherever you get your podcasts and head to episode 26.

Childrens Mental Health Week

10/02/2026

✅️Our classes are informal, friendly and relaxed.
✅️There’s no pressure on the level of involvement.
✅️You have the opportunity to practise on the baby and child manikins.

👶🏽Pre-crawling babies are always welcome at our classes, feeding changing or crying are not a problem.

💚It’s a reassuring - NOT scary session where you’ll gain the confidence to handle any first aid situation that may occur with you little one.

Our Class covers:-

🚑Baby and child CPR
☕️Burns
🩸Bleeds
🤒Febrile seizures
🚑Meningitis & Sepsis awareness
🍇Choking (baby and child techniques)
🤕Head injuries
🦴Breaks

📖You’ll receive a class booklet to take away with you and jog your memory in the future, as well as the opportunity to buy one of our award winning Mini First Aid Kits (as seen on Dragons’ Den!).

To see more classes & book:
https://www.mk.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/classes-for-parents-carers

08/02/2026

Here’s what you’ll learn in our award-winning baby & child first aid class (and it probably costs less than you think!) 👇🏻

You’ll learn to remain calm under pressure in an emergency situation, which means you’ll make good choices and not waste time panicking.

You’ll develop the confidence to step in and give the right treatment in a situation where every second counts.

You’ll learn ways you wouldn’t have thought about to protect your child in your home. You don’t know what you don’t know when it comes to child safety.

Learning the correct first response treatment can help reduce recovery times for some injuries such as burns. It really matters to do the right thing as quickly as possible.

You will have FUN learning in a practical, hands-on way so you won’t forget a thing! Our classes are memorable and enjoyable, not a boring presentation that you’ll drift from and forget!

Join us at a class near you, in just two-hours you can learn all the vital skills you need for that peace of mind from just £30 per person.

Head to the classes tab on our website and pop your postcode into the search bar to see your local class options.

02/02/2026

If your child is in primary school, nursery or pre-school, you will likely have had a “head bump form” in their schoolbag at some point!

Head bumps can be very serious in little ones, and it is really important to know the signs of a concussion.

Check out the slides here for everything you need to know about children's head bumps 💚

30/01/2026

💚Upcoming classes💚

🪑Limited spaces

✅️To book onto a class:

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