Second hand toy safety
Are second-hand toys safe? How to protect your child: A study, published (Jan 2018) in the Environmental Science & Technology journal,…
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How to cycle safely
How to cycle safely: The UK Government has launched an extensive obesity strategy aimed at getting people fit and relieving…
Minor Head Injuries and Nose Bleeds
Children often have nose bleeds. They can be a result of warm weather or exercise, which dilate the small blood…
Babies and first aid: Prevent common emergencies
Babies: from birth to crawling Babies do not come with instructions. They are all different and bring unique challenges. Hormones…
What bit me? Ultimate guide to bites and stings
Everyone has suffered from that incredibly itchy bite that keeps you awake at night. Although some people seem far more…
Stress and anxiety: 19 proven ways to reduce it
Prolonged stress is bad for us. It raises our cortisol levels. Stress can manifest itself as a physical and mental…
How to cycle safely
How to cycle safely? The UK Government has recently launched an extensive obesity strategy aimed at getting people fit and…
Heat exhaustion treatment and recovery
Everything you need to know about Heat Exhaustion - Temperatures are rising this week in the UK. Hot summer days can…
Panic attacks
Panic attacks can happen to anyone, without any obvious cause or warning. They can be extremely alarming both for the…
Water safety post lockdown
Water safety aspects, including drowning and emergency responses are discussed here by First Aid expert Emma Hammett of First Aid…
Essential first aid kit for the home
What's in your first aid kit? Although first aid has always been an important life skill, first aid at home…
How to look after pets if you are self isolating or have Coronavirus
The Novel Coronavirus (covid 19) is a highly virulent virus. It has been originally identified in Wuhan in the Hubei…