Mini First Aid Bath & North Somerset

23/06/2026

⚠️ Save and share this post! As UK temperatures rise this week, here is a reminder of the differences between heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Please take care ☀️

Graphic credit: Mini First Aid Swansea, Bridgend, The Vale & Caerphilly

22/06/2026

🌡‼️KEEPING YOUR BABY COOL in this glorious weather. 👶🏼 🌞

Out and about -

👶🏽Babies’ buggies and prams should not be covered with blankets, cloth or any cover that prevents air circulating which can cause overheating.

🤱🏻Using a cover creates a barrier between parent and baby will be unable to see if their babies having any difficulties.

☂️ Consider attaching a clip-on sunshade or parasol to a pram or buggy and checking if baby is getting too hot by feeling their tummy and the back of the neck.

☀️Do your research about anything that attaches to buggies and prams. SnoozeShade discuss at length such safety measures.

💦 Playing in a paddling pool is a good way of keeping babies and children cool. Keep the pool in the shade during very hot weather and supervision at all times is important to remember.

Making sure your baby has enough fluids -

👶🏽 Fully breastfed babies don’t need any extra water until they start eating solid food but may need extra breastfeeds if they seem fluid to depleted.

🍼 If you're bottle feeding, as well as their usual milk feeds, you can give your baby a little cooled boiled water. Remember you can always speak with your health visitor or medical practitioner to get advice about your little one if you have questions or queries about feeding.

💧Babies over six months can drink water from the tap and should have sips of water with their meals.

🍉 🥒 🍊 Offering high water content food such as watermelon, cucumber & oranges is another great way of keeping them hydrated. Freezing breast milk and offering to little ones is also a great way to keep hydrated and cool.

Room temperature -

🌡 Babies’ rooms should be a fairly cool temperature of 16 to 20°. Take a look at The Gro Company for their handy room thermometers/nightlight.

🛌 This can be more difficult in summer months. If the room where the baby sleeps is difficult to cool, use lighter nightwear and keep bedclothing to a minimum. Baby sleep bags will have guidance on what tog to use for each season/room temp.

☀️ Try opening the bedroom door and keep curtains/blinds closed during the day to keep the room cooler

🛀 Run a cool bath before bedtime.

💨 You may like to use a fan in little ones room but not directly on them.

Sources: .uk and The Lullaby Trust

22/06/2026

Cuts and grazes are an inevitable part of your child becoming independent and exploring their surroundings. For the most part, minor cuts and grazes can be easily treated at home with your trusty first aid kit and some TLC, but how do you know when you should be worried about a cut or seek further help?

Swipe through for guidance guidance on cuts and bleeds and remember, if in doubt, seek help, don’t worry that you are wasting your doctor’s time, they would much rather see a child and have nothing to worry about than miss something serious.

You can check out our travel-size Mini First Aid Kit on our website, complete with cleansing wipes, plasters, bandages and even some brilliant bravery stickers for your little one once they are all cleaned up and soothed - perfect for half-term travels and days out 💚



https://minifirstaidshop.co.uk/collections/first-aid-kits/products/mini-first-aid-kit

21/06/2026

❗️ALL PARENTS / CARERS NEED TO KNOW

🥵 What is the difference between heat exhaustion and heatstroke? When can you just cool them down at home, and WHEN should you be CONCERNED and take IMMEDIATE action??

Heat exhaustion happens when your body overheats and can’t cool itself down. This can happen during a heatwave or in a hot climate. If not treated quickly, it can turn into heatstroke, which can be life-threatening.

Heat exhaustion symptoms are often the same in children and adults, although children are likely to get irritable too.

Check out the image for signs and symptoms and SAVE this post to refer back to 💚

20/06/2026

Claire and I had a lovely day meeting everyone at the – Happy Baby Festival! 💕👶

Baby Check Bath is a charity providing free postnatal osteopathy assessments and treatment for babies and mums from low-income families in Bath and North East Somerset, helping with feeding, sleep and settling in the early weeks after birth.

Thank you to everyone who came along – it was wonderful to meet you all! 💗

19/06/2026

Accidental drowning deaths among children have doubled over the last 4 years, in figures issued by the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) to support Drowning Prevention Week.

Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death in the UK, with around 400 people losing their life every year.

Some of this advice may seem like common sense, but please take a refresher read through the guidance and be prepared. 💚

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15/06/2026

15/06/2026

Hand, foot & mouth disease (NOT to be confused with foot & mouth disease!) gets its name from the distinctive rash that appears in the mouth and on the hands and feet.

As with many rashes in babies and children, it can be a real worry for parents, but hand, foot & mouth is a common viral infection and usually clears up by itself within a week to ten days.

Scroll for all the NHS information and guidance about hand, foot & mouth.

And please share in the comments if your little one has had hand, foot & mouth and any tips on how you helped them with symptoms 👇 💚

Thanks to the NHS website and to (Instagram) for the images of hand, foot & mouth on black and brown skin.

14/06/2026

Childhood Diabetes 👇

We’re lucky to be joined by two incredible experts for this blog: Michelle Dady, a former Mini First Aid trainer and paediatric diabetes specialist nurse, and Jackie Higgins, Senior Clinical Advisor and Youth Educator at Diabetes UK .

Jackie also worked as a Paediatric Diabetes Specialist Nurse in the NHS for many years before joining Diabetes UK. Together, they’ve helped lots of families navigate diabetes with confidence.

So, pop the kettle on and let’s dive in...

https://www.minifirstaid.co.uk/blog/understanding-childhood-diabetes-what-every-parent-needs-to-know

At Mini First Aid, where we’re all about bringing you trusted health advice in a friendly, no-fuss way. It's World Diabetes Day on 14th...

13/06/2026

Workplace First Aid

We are incredibly proud to be the leading provider of Paediatric First Aid in the UK - but that’s not all we do.

Whether you work in an office, a School, a building site, a farm or a yoga studio - we have a First Aid Course for you.

First Aid at Work ✅
Emergency First Aid at Work ✅
Paediatric First Aid ✅
Emergency Paediatric First Aid ✅
Basic Life Support ✅
Auto-Injector Training ✅
Outdoor First Aid ✅

Our courses are fun, interactive and relaxed. We don’t use power points, or have final tests or exams - just lots of group work, discussions and activities.

Most courses even have the option to complete some of the learning online meaning less time away from the workplace.

Our courses are FAIB approved and all come with a comprehensive manual to take home.

Join a public course, or book a private group session and let us bring the course to your workplace.

To book visit www.northsomerset.minifirstaid.co.uk

For enquiries and private sessions email [email protected]