Daisy First Aid Elmbridge Surrey

14/02/2026

Today we want to celebrate single parents.

The ones doing double the jobs, making all the decisions, carrying the mental load and still showing up with love every single day.

The ones who juggle school runs, work, emotions, bedtime worries and their own exhaustion, often without a break.

Whether you are a single parent by choice, by circumstance, temporarily or long term, you are doing something incredible.

We see you and we hope you know just how amazing you are, especially on the really hard days.

13/02/2026

Oxytocin is known as ‘the love hormone’. In honour of valentine’s day tomorrow here are 6 ways new parents can naturally trigger the release of this feel good hormone!

Skin-to-skin contact
- skin-to-skin time with your baby is a wonderful bonding opportunity and will help promote the release of oxytocin for both you and your baby.

Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding triggers the release of oxytocin.

Cuddle time
- Cuddling and holding your little one will release Oxytocin and will also help your baby’s brain development. Remember, you can’t spoil a baby so hold and cuddle your baby as much as you like; it’s beneficial for both of you!

Baby-wearing
- Wearing your baby in a carrier helps keep them to feel close and connected to you whilst you have your hands free to do other things. Keeping your baby close to you will help release Oxytocin in both parent and baby.

Smell your baby’s head
- You know that amazing newborn baby smell? This will release Oxytocin. If only they could bottle this scent!

Baby massage
- Touch also aids the release of Oxytocin so practising baby massage with your baby is a lovely way to bond with them and release more of that love hormone. There are multiple benefits to baby massage for both parents and baby.
In short, keeping your baby close to you is going to have a positive impact on both you and your baby in those early days and will get those lovely hormones flowing.

12/02/2026

Do you work with babies/children?
* Nanny/childminder
* Early Years Practitioner
* Nursery/school staff
*Run/work at a dance/theatre school

Then this course is perfect for you.

Booking link in bio⬆️⬆️⬆️ places filling fast as people come back to train wirh us again.

11/02/2026

We've got some great opportunities for you to learn some essential first aid coming up, whether your expecting, had baby, got a toddler or older, a grandparent, babysitter, tutor or child activity provider :

* Live Zoom classes with one of our amazing Daisy First Aid trainers- perfect if you don't/can't drive right now or don't have childcare.

* Our venue classes are great as you can bring baby up to 12 months, our venues have parking & are close to bus routes.

* If you want to get family, friends, antenatal group together, you can also arrange a private class in the comfort of your home- we ask for 4 people minum or the fee for 4 is payable.

Booking link for public classes & email to arrange a private home class are in our bio⬆️⬆️⬆️

We're local to make it easy to empower you with life-saving skills.

10/02/2026

What else would you add?

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And TAG a mum-to-be who might find this useful.

09/02/2026

Just for fun!
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08/02/2026

Ashley was absolutely fantastic! She is a fountain of knowledge and her expertise in child care as well as first aid is the perfect combination. She covered a lot of information yet made it interesting and memorable with helpful visuals and tips. We are so glad we did this course with her and we will definitely recommend Daisy First Aid to everyone we know!

Ashley was absolutely fantastic! She is a fountain of knowledge and her expertise in child care as well as first aid is the perfect combination. She covered a lot of information yet made it interesting and memorable with helpful visuals and tips. ★★★★★

08/02/2026

07/02/2026

Ashley was fantastic. My wife and I both did the at home course which we would highly recommend. A very thorough course. Thank you so much ! Rob & Maria

Ashley was fantastic. My wife and I both did the at home course which we would highly recommend. ★★★★★

07/02/2026

👀📢 To reassure customers who have bought our Daisy First Aid kits. Please check your kits. They should contain Reliwipe sterile wipes which are safe to use.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are reminding the public not to use 4 specified non-sterile alcohol-free wipe products under any circumstances due to an ongoing risk of infection associated with their use.

Additionally, UKHSA and MHRA would like to remind people that non-sterile alcohol-free wipes, of any type or brand, should not be used for first aid, applied on broken or damaged skin and should never be used for cleaning intravenous lines.

1. ValueAid Alcohol Free Cleansing Wipes
2. Microsafe Moist Wipe Alcohol Free
3. Steroplast Sterowipe Alcohol Free Cleansing Wipes
4. Reliwipe Alcohol Free Cleansing Wipes (testing revealed contamination with a Burkholderia strain not related to the outbreak cases)

However, some of these products may still remain in some first aid kits and in people’s homes. Members of the public should check for these wipes in their home including in first aid kits. Anyone who still has any of the identified affected products should stop using them immediately and dispose of them in standard household waste.

07/02/2026

Welcoming a new baby is a huge change, especially for older siblings.

Here are some gentle, practical ways to help them feel secure, loved and included during those early weeks.

Plan the first meeting:
* If you can, avoid holding the baby when they first meet.
* Free arms mean you can give your older child lots of cuddles first, then bring baby in together.
* Prepare your visitorsAsk friends and family to make a fuss of your older child too.
* A small gift just for them can really help them feel included.
* Avoid calling them “the big one”It can feel quite jarring for a child who has always been the baby.
* Try not to change expectations overnight and ask others to do the same.
* Get them their own baby - a doll they can feed, cuddle or change alongside you can be a lovely way to play and feel involved.

Invest in a good sling- there may also be a sling library near you so you can try lots out to find the one that suits you best. A sling can be a real lifesaver with a newborn and a toddler. Baby stays close and content while your hands are free for play and cuddles.

Create a special feeding box. Save a box of activities just for feeding times. It comes out while you feed the baby and goes away again afterwards.

Don’t “blame” the baby. Try swapping “I can’t, I’m holding the baby” for “my hands are busy right now, I’ll help you as soon as I can”.

Make time for one-to-one moments. Even short pockets of time can mean the world. If you can, step away from the baby and focus fully on your older child.

There is no perfect way to do this. Be kind to yourself, take it one day at a time, and remember that love is not divided, it grows.