CPR could save your child from drowning. But did you know it’s advised to give 5 rescue breaths followed by 15 compressions for a child victim of drowning? And that the new 2026 Resuscitation Council UK guidance is now 15:2 ratio for CPR in general for children?
The UK’s EYFS infant sleep product rules are changing this September 2026, and every parent, childminder and caregiver needs to know what’s different.
Cheap gifts from unknown sellers on online marketplaces can come from anywhere in the world and can be dangerous. Super-strong magnets can rip through your child’s belly. Easy-access button batteries can
Children can get easily distracted running around without remembering to stop and drink. Have you noticed if your child becomes more irritable, tired, naughty or just not acting themselves in the heat? Could it be dehydration? Your child might not be able to explain how they are feeling so keep a check on their symptoms and look out for signs of dehydration and heat exhaustion.
On 1st December 2021, 5-year-old Benedict Blythe collapsed at school after experiencing a severe allergic reaction. He had known allergies to various foods including milk, eggs, nuts, chickpeas, sesame and
Do you have a child in your school with a serious medical condition such as asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, anaphylaxis. Or even more complex conditions? Are you sure all your staff
As Easter approaches, and the supermarket shelves are filling up with chocolate egg goodies, it’s a timely reminder about the dangers of mini eggs. They are small, the same size
Halloween is great fun but a whole range of potential hazards come into play on one spooky night – knives for carving pumpkins and candles lit for spooky ambience. Here
When teaching first aid we often talk about watching skin for signs of deterioration – looking out for a change in pallor, often pinky complexions turn pale white or grey
Keeping the kids safe on holiday. I relax, I’m free from the shackles of the kitchen, the office…and the school run. I’m off guard when I reach the destination! And