Ear problems can be very uncomfortable and unpleasant, especially in children. However, they don’t usually cause long term problems. Here are the top common problems and how to deal with them so they don’t cause too much pain or distress.
Ear infections
These are the most common form of ear pain, especially in children. Infections cause most earaches in children which clear up after a few…
Learning first aid for toddlers is important for any parent. Toddlers are naturally curious and love to explore, which means bumps, bruises, and minor injuries are a common part of growing up. Knowing how to treat these little mishaps quickly and calmly can make a big difference.
In this article we will look at some common minor injuries in toddlers and the best ways to care for them.
Bumps…
In a recent survey from the British Heart Foundation, they found that 1 in 3 adults would not know how to help someone if they were unconscious and not breathing. 96% of them would call an ambulance, but the vast majority would not have a clue how to help whilst waiting for the ambulance to arrive. The UK survival rates radically lag behind the rest of Europe. However, the key development is that…
There is increasing evidence demonstrating the proven correlation between repeated head injuries in football and dementia: former professional footballers are 3.5 times more likely to die of dementia and other serious neurological diseases. As such, coaches and parents must be aware of the risks surrounding head injuries, and what to do if a player experiences one.
When most people bang their…
If you are first on the scene and find someone who has collapsed or had an accident, what you do in those first minutes is critical.
Ambulance target time to get to a life-threatening emergency within eight minutes. However, in the current climate, this is just not happening and even with life-threatening emergencies you may be waiting considerably longer. The first aid you give whilst waiting for…
Travelling with a baby or toddler for the first time can be daunting and exhausting experience. Here are some top tips and practical advice to help smooth the way for a happy and healthy holiday.
Flying with little ones is the first challenge
Take small sachets of Paediatric Paracetamol or Ibuprofen in your hand luggage. These can help if the air pressure hurts their ears. Chewing, sipping water…
First Aid for Life has partnered with clinicians from the Maudsley Hospital to provide unique, enhanced Mental Health First Aid training. This is delivered as blended learning with e-learning as pre-learning and a live, virtual day run by Maudsley Hospital clinicians through Maudsley Learning. The focus is on offering transferable skills to de-escalate situations, help manage challenging behaviour…
Throughout lockdown First Aid for Life will run as normal, holding both practical and online First Aid courses. Our team are still here for you and we will support you as you need.As a registered nurse in the midst of this crisis, I wanted to do my bit to help. The vaccination programme is critical to us emerging and rebuilding our lives and so I volunteered as a vaccinator.
The training we…
Confirmed cases of Covid-19 continue to rise and take lives. Preventing the spread of coronavirus is paramount and everyone has a part to play in this. Face masks, gloves and other protective equipment can help stop the spread of coronavirus – but only in the right circumstances. If you are lucky enough to get hold of a mask, it is important to know how well they will protect you. If you decide…
Talk of coronavirus is inescapable. It is all over our media and because of this there are sometimes mixed messages. Government advice is constantly updating as the situation develops.
The Novel Coronavirus (covid-19) is a highly virulent virus, originally located in Wuhan in the Hubei province of China. The virus has been swift to spread and has resulted in worldwide deaths from pneumonia.