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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.

🔷️ Swimmer’s ear, or outer ear infections are caused by an infection that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) of the ear canal, which is the tube between the outer ear and the eardrum.

🔸️ Otitis externa is often called ‘swimmer’s ear’ because regularly getting water in your ear can make inflammation more likely.

➡️ Swipe for what symptoms to look out for.

A few simple steps can help prevent it:
- Dry ears gently after swimming
- Avoid letting children swim if they already have ear pain
- Don’t use cotton buds inside the ear canal

🔶️ Summer is for making memories, splashing about, and having fun. Knowing what to look out for means you can enjoy it with a little more confidence

🔷️Please be careful with garden hoses in this heat

🔸️ Today and tomorrow temperatures are reaching around 35°C in many areas of the UK, and while spraying the kids with a hose feels like the perfect way to cool down, there is something every parent needs to know.

🔹️A hose left lying in the sun can heat the water inside to dangerous temperatures.

🔸️When you first turn it on, that water can be hot enough to cause serious burns, especially on delicate baby and young children’s skin.

🔹️We know this image is hard to look at, but we’re sharing it to raise awareness.

🔷️ Before spraying children with a hose:

- Always run the water for a few minutes first until it is cool
- Test the temperature with your hand before letting it near children
- Never leave a hose full of water sitting in direct sunlight
- Remember that babies and young children have much more sensitive skin and can burn at lower temperatures

🔶️Enjoy the sunshine, keep cool, and take those extra few seconds to make sure water play stays safe.

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🔷️ Cor blimey it’s warm out there! But mamas to be, we’ve got you covered.

🔹️ Pregnancy + heatwave = not the dream combo… but these easy tips will help you chill out (literally, hopefully).

- Cool your pulse points
- Grab a cold flannel and press it on:
The back of your neck
Inside your wrists
Behind your knees + elbows
Top of your feet
Ankles + inner thighs
- Get yourself a paddling pool
No baby required – just you, some cool water, and a mocktail in hand
(Bonus: Your little one will love it next summer!)
- Spritz it up
A spray bottle of cold water = your new BFF. Great for hot commutes, sofa lounging, or just feeling fancy.
- Frozen fruit
Keep berries or grapes in the freezer for a refreshing, bump-safe treat. Delicious + hydrating!
-Loft hatch hack
Open it up and let the heat escape – hot air rises, and your bedroom will thank you.
- Curtains closed, cool vibes only
Block out the sun during the day to keep things chilled inside.

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🔷️ With the hot weather, it's so important to know the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke, especially if you're caring for babies and young children as they can’t regulate their temperature as well as older children and adults.

🔸️Knowing what to look for could help you act quickly when it matters most.

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🔶️A few simple ways to help prevent overheating:

- Offer regular feeds and drinks.
- Keep children in the shade where possible.
- Dress them in lightweight, loose-fitting clothing.
- Avoid being outside during the hottest part of the day.

🔷️ If you think someone has heat stroke, call 999 immediately. It's a serious medical emergency.

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🔷️ 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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🔷️ At Daisy First Aid we believe that informed is best and how you choose to feed your baby is your choice and not for anyone else to have an opinion on regardless of how long you choose to breastfeed your child – be it a day or 4 years.

➡️ Swipe for some amazing facts about breastfeeding.

🔹️Which one surprised you the most?

🔸️We know breastfeeding isn’t always straightforward and pain-free, so if you need support with breastfeeding, scroll to the last slide for where to get support with breastfeeding locally and online.

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🔷️Did any of these surprise you?

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