Daisy First Aid Buckingham and Milton Keynes

🧬 Hormones are chemicals produced by different glands across your body. They travel through the bloodstream, acting as messengers and playing a part in many bodily processes.

🧠 One of these important functions is helping to regulate your mood.

🫶🏼 Certain hormones are known to help promote positive feelings, including happiness and pleasure and these are some very simple ways we can help our bodies to produce them!

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💤 Sleep deprivation is no joke. There’s a reason it’s used as a form of torture.

🫶🏼 If you’re struggling. You’re not alone. Sleep deprivation with a new baby is real (and brutal) - but there are ways to cope

😴 Nap/rest when you can (the washing can wait).
🙏🏼 Share night shifts with a partner.
🛌 Sacrifice evening Netflix time once in a while to catch up on sleep.
👶🏻 Safe co-sleeping can help you rest more.
🥤 Fuel your body - hydrate & eat balanced meals (not just coffee + biscuits!).
☀️ Fresh air & gentle movement gives an instant energy boost.
🧘🏻‍♀️ Mindfulness, breathing, or even 5 mins of calm can reset your nervous system.
💕 Be kind to yourself - this phase will pass.

Extra tips:
📱 Put your phone down before bed (blue light messes with sleep).
🕯️ Create a calming bedtime ritual for you, not just baby.
🖊️ Keep a notebook by the bed - jotting worries down can stop that 3am spiral.

💪🏼 You’ve got this. One day at a time.

🌼 It will get better. You will sleep again. We promise.

👁️ Did you know eye colour isn’t as simple as looking at a chart? In fact, scientists believe 11 different genes play a role in determining the colour of your eyes!

🧬 While parents’ eye colours can give some clues, genetics love to surprise us - meaning your baby’s eye colour might be totally unexpected!

🤔 Was our eye colour predictor right for your little one? Drop a comment and let us know!

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🦠 Scarlet Fever is very infectious and can easily be spread to other people so if you think your child might have scarlet fever please keep them off school or nursery.

🙏🏼 It's usually easily treated with antibiotics but as always, if you are concerned about your child, please trust your instincts and get advice from a medical professional as soon as possible if you feel your child is becoming more unwell.

☎️ If they are displaying the following symptoms please get medical advice as quickly as possible:

🌼 Fever
🌼 Severe muscle aches
🌼 Localised muscle tenderness
🌼 Redness at the site of a wound
🌼 Unexplained vomiting or diarrhoea

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🥹 Is your little one starting reception this September?

📆 It’s coming around quickly with the new school year is just a few weeks away. A child starting school for the first time can be an anxious time for children and parents alike.

➡️ Swipe to check out our top tip for preparing your child for their school start.

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🤔 Ever wondered when your little one will pick a favourite hand?

Here’s when hand dominance usually reveals itself - and why it matters!

👶🏻 0–12 months: No preference yet - babies are busy exploring with both hands.

✋🏻 1–2 years: You might spot a leaning, but it’s common to switch hands.

🥄 2–4 years: A consistent preference begins to shine through - drawing, feeding, playing.

🖊️ By age 5–6: Most children in the UK show a clear dominant hand, just in time for primary school!

🤔 Did you know?
• Around 90% of people are right-handed
• Only 10% are lefties - and they’re more likely to be creative thinkers!
• True ambidexterity (using both hands equally well) is very rare - only about 1% of the population.

✨ Top tip: If your child shows a very strong preference before age 1 - or avoids using one hand - it’s a good idea to check in with a health visitor or GP. Early support can make all the difference.

🤒 A normal temperature in babies and children is about 36.4C, but this can vary slightly. A fever is usually considered to be a temperature of 38C or above.

👶🏻 Your baby may have a high temperature if they:

- feel hotter than usual to touch on their forehead, back or stomach
- feel sweaty or clammy
- have flushed cheeks

✅ If you think your baby has a temperature, it's best to check with a thermometer.

🌡️ Ideally, you need a digital under arm thermometer to get a fast, accurate reading.

✅ You can buy these online or from pharmacies and most large supermarkets.

To take your child's temperature:

- Hold them comfortably on your knee and put the thermometer in their armpit – always use the thermometer in the armpit with children under 5 years to get the most accurate reading.

- Gently, but firmly, hold their arm against their body to keep the thermometer in place for however long it says in the manufacturer's instructions – usually about 15 seconds.

- The display on the thermometer will then show your child's temperature.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully, you should get an accurate reading.

🌼 There are a few things that can slightly alter the reading – if your child has been:

- wrapped up tightly in a blanket
- in a very warm room
- very active
- cuddling a hot water bottle
- wearing a lot of clothes
- having a bath

🆒 If so, allow them to cool down for a few minutes, but do not let them get cold or shivery, then take their temperature again to see if there's any change.

[Source: NHS]

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1️⃣ Check before you visit – always check it’s convenient to visit. Don’t just turn up.

2️⃣ Stay home if you’re unwell – even a mild cold can be dangerous for a newborn. Wait until you’re feeling better.

3️⃣ Wash your hands – clean hands help protect little ones from germs before cuddles.

4️⃣ Don’t kiss the baby – kisses can spread viruses that are harmless to adults but serious for babies.

5️⃣ Keep visits short – new parents and babies need plenty of time to rest and recover.

6️⃣ Respect feeding time – feeding comes first. Be patient and give them the space they need.

7️⃣ Make the tea – put the kettle on, bring snacks, or help with the washing up. Small acts make a big difference. Don’t expect to be waited on.

8️⃣ Skip the advice – unless they ask, keep opinions to yourself. Let them figure this out in their own time.

9️⃣ Offer practical help – fold some laundry, empty the dishwasher, or pick up a few useful bits from the shop. Help is the best gift.

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