Mini First Aid Croydon & Bromley

The most common symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children are:

🚽 Toilet: Going to the toilet a lot to pass urine, bed wetting by a previously dry child or heavier nappies in babies. Getting up in the night to go to the toilet.
💦 Thirsty: Being really thirsty and not being able to quench the thirst. Your child may ask for a drink more often, finish drinks very quickly or you may notice they generally drink more.
💤 Tired: Feeling more tired than usual. Having less energy than normal, not playing as often, less energy for sports
🪞 Thinner: Losing weight or looking thinner than usual.

If your child has any of the signs or symptoms of diabetes, you should take them straight to the doctor and ask for a blood glucose test.

For more information, check out our blog, link in the comments.

Endorsed by Dragons! Our gorgeous hot & cold gel pack Teddy is ready for your summer of bumps, bruises, headaches and sunburn. A truly versatile little Teddy, he will heat up to soothe muscle strains and cool down to help soothe sunburn and ease the pain and swelling of bumps and bruises.

Teddy fits nicely in your first aid kit, and we recommend keeping one in your fridge at home too so you are always prepared.

Teddy costs just £4.99 on our website, or pick him up as part of a value bundle for your summer hols.

Thank you to Sara Davies for modelling Teddy for us! 🫶

We had a wonderful class on Saturday in South Godstone. A reminder that there are regular classes running in Croydon, Godstone, Sutton and Lewisham. Please head to our website to find a class suitable for you, or you can request a private class if you would like us to come to you!

If your child has any of the signs or symptoms of diabetes, you should take them straight to the doctor and ask for a blood glucose test.

The most common symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children are:

🚽 Toilet: Going to the toilet a lot to pass urine, bed wetting by a previously dry child or heavier nappies in babies. Getting up in the night to go to the toilet.
💦 Thirsty: Being really thirsty and not being able to quench the thirst. Your child may ask for a drink more often, finish drinks very quickly or you may notice they generally drink more.
💤 Tired: Feeling more tired than usual. Having less energy than normal, not playing as often, less energy for sports
🪞 Thinner: Losing weight or looking thinner than usual.

You may also notice your child getting more infections than usual.

Type 1 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes in children. Symptoms tend to come on within a matter of days or weeks and you should get urgent medical help if you notice any of these symptoms.

The symptoms of type 2 diabetes in children are the same as they are for type 1 diabetes, but they may be less obvious and develop more slowly, for example over weeks or months but you may still notice them.

Please see your GP as quickly as possible if you suspect your child may be struggling with this condition. A quick and simple finger-prick test can help identify high blood sugar levels. If diabetes is suspected, your GP will refer your child to a specialist diabetes team or hospital for further assessment, and further tests will be carried out to help confirm the diagnosis.

For lots more information directly from Diabetes UK check out Episode 12 of the Family Health Podcast where we do a deep dive into this condition, including what to look out for, what to do and what you can expect if your child gets a diabetes diagnosis.

Hot drinks are the leading cause of burns to children in the UK*

We are so grateful to Laura and Gracie and family for sharing their story to show just how easily and quickly a hot drink accident can happen. A child can grab or knock over a drink in seconds and how you react and deal with the incident can have a lasting impact.

Gracie's family had taken a Mini First Aid class with Emily Mini First Aid Warwickshire, Coventry, Tamworth & Lutterworth - their learning had stuck and they did all the right things, and now Gracie is a thriving toddler with no visible burn scars.

You can read Gracie's story in full on our blog this week 💚

* Source Children's Burns Trust

A woman is significantly less likely to receive CPR in an emergency than a man. Let that sink in.

Research shows women are up to 27% less likely to be helped by a bystander. Why? Because people worry about touching breasts, removing clothing, or “getting it wrong.”

But in a cardiac arrest, doing something is always better than doing nothing. CPR can be performed over clothing (it's best to remove thick coats or overclothes), defibrillator pads must go on bare skin, which is where the hesitation comes in when it comes to using an AED on a woman.

This hesitation is costing lives.

At Mini First Aid, we tackle this head-on. Our training includes female manikins with breasts, so you can practise confidently, understand correct hand placement, and learn exactly what to do, without fear or uncertainty.

Because first aid should work for everyone! Book a class today and gain the confidence to act when it matters most.

📷 Gemma Mini First Aid Manchester South

Some great advice from The Lullaby Trust here on how to keep your baby safe during this heat.

The Daniel Baird foundation was set up in memory of Daniel, who died from a catastrophic bleed from a stab wound in 2017. The Foundation works tirelessly to raise awareness of the importance of having publicly accessible bleeding control packs available.

We have been working closely with Dr Lynne Baird MBE and The Daniel Baird Foundation to educate about the treatment of life-threatening bleeds by adding this training as standard to all of our workplace first aid courses*.

Catastrophic bleeding does not only happen in stabbings, there are many circumstances, such as car accidents and work-related injuries, in which someone could incur a wound that can bleed out. For the cost of a kit, a life could be saved, and a family spared lifelong grief knowing that they could perhaps have survived.

We heard from the foundation at our annual conference, it was such a powerful and emotive session. We’re beyond pleased to have added this training to our workplace courses; we believe all workplaces should be able to deal with an emergency like this.

*except for the 3-hour annual refresher course due to time restraints

Symptoms of anaphylaxis usually happen rapidly and can be life-threatening. Anaphylaxis happens when your or your child's body has a serious reaction to something you or they are allergic to.

It's important to know the signs and what to do.

Swipe through for information and don't forget to check out our podcast with Dr Helen Evans-Howells, a specialist in allergies, particularly if your child suffers from severe allergies or if they have a friend or classmate who does.

Find the podcast wherever you like to listen, just search Family Health by Mini First Aid and go to episode 43 💚

Allergy Awareness Week, Allergic Reaction, Childhood Allergies

We are super excited to be delivering our Baby and Child first aid classes at Kilmorie Primary school from June.

If you are a parent, carer, grandparent, aunt, uncle or just have children in your life, this class is for you!

We cover CPR, Burns, Bleeds, Choking, Meningitis, Sepsis, Febrile Convulsions, Head Bumps and Broken Bones.

To book your space, follow this link https://croydon.minifirstaid.co.uk/classes/classes-for-parents-carers