Managing an insect bite – 5 top tips
My daughter complained for the second day running about the discomfort of a bite on the carpal joint of her thumb. It had started ‘tracking’ where redness can be seen
21 May 2025
My daughter complained for the second day running about the discomfort of a bite on the carpal joint of her thumb. It had started ‘tracking’ where redness can be seen
Martyn’s Law (known as The Terrorism Act 2025) became law on 3 April 2025 meaning that most public premises and events with capacities over 200, including schools, require reasonable public
For most children, a bee or wasp sting doesn’t cause much harm other than a painful bite with some redness and minor swelling that settles down. It can be easily treated with an ice pack and some antihistamine or hydrocortisone cream. But for others it can be more serious, even life threatening, and lead to symptoms of anaphylaxis.
We still, on most of our paediatric first aid courses are hearing about the school/nursery policy saying that teachers and childcare staff can’t remove a splinter. So should you? Well,
The Manchester Arena bombing report highlighted the need for members of the public, young and older, to be trained in essential life saving skills. Martyn’s Law (known as The Terrorism
If you work in childcare, you need to be prepared to deal with a child’s accidents and injuries. That’s why Child Matters Premium First Aid Kits have been developed based