Halloween & Bonfire Night Safety Halloween and Bonfire Night can be a magical time of year for kids. However, the combination of candles, sparklers, bonfires, costumes and small children can sometimes end in tears! Here’s some advice from [...]
As bonfire night approaches the British Red Cross is reminding people of the most useful first aid for any burns related accidents. Most firework-related injuries happen at family or private parties, and around half of those incidents involve children under [...]
What to do if your child eats a dishwasher tablet or button batteries. Button Batteries Button batteries and lithium coin batteries are small, round, batteries you find in toys, cards, watches, key fobs and numerous other everyday objects. Lithium coin [...]
How to put a baby in the Recovery position, either in your arms or rolled into the recovery position. Why the recovery position is important and how to help them if they are unconscious. Recovery Position for a baby How [...]
Read our first aid tips for common accidents, as babies’ progress from crawling to walking, they become increasingly mobile, inquisitive and keen to explore. This is when you really do need eyes in the back of your head, as they [...]
Having a toddler is the age you really do need eyes everywhere! Toddlers are fast, strong-willed, stubborn, headstrong and completely devoid of any form of risk awareness; a potentially lethal and truly exhausting combination. Your toddler will have boundless energy, a [...]
With every new baby comes the irrepressible need to protect them. New parents are often overwhelmed by scare stories, conflicting information, advice and endless lists of dos and don’ts! Fortunately, very young babies can’t get up to too many dangerous [...]
Did you know that grapes can be very dangerous for your toddler? Grapes need to be sliced or chopped in half lengthways, and even better if they can be cut into quarters. Such an amazing fruit, the benefits are well [...]
Why would you need a portable carbon monoxide alarm? Well, why indeed... Dark nights = snuggly warm fires, as you sit and plan your escape. As Christmas songs begin to take over the radio, and you are turning to packing [...]
Worried about travelling with your baby? We answer your most frequent questions about travelling abroad with a young children… 1. Travelling by plane Q “I’ve heard that it can be dangerous for young babies to travel by plane. Is it [...]
