There are allegedly 800 million bikes in the world, double the amount of cars, and they are a very efficient and eco-friendly way of getting around. Children love the speed…
When you need advice on a specific area such as meningitis, asthma, cot death, eating disorders or perhaps allergies, there is a large number of resources, many with websites, available…
Many parents will have briefed their children on how and when to dial 999 by the age of 4 or 5, but there are further steps we can take to…
Our article on smoke alarms and fire safety offers useful advice on fire prevention and fire detection in the home – but do your children know just what to do…
It’s easy to overreact when you think of that dangerous world out there, but all children need to learn to become confident and independent young people. Maintaining good relationships, based…
Prompt treatment of burns and scalds may help to limit damage and alleviate pain. Treatment is outlined below: Severe Burns Start cooling the burn immediately under running water for at…
Children are accident prone so the sight of blood can be commonplace for most parents. Therefore, it’s important to know what First Aid treatment to apply to bleeds, from minor…
It is often difficult to tell if a bone is fractured, but classic signs may be pain, swelling, abnormality or deformity. The general rule is if you think it’s a…
If you happen to come across a casualty, you will need to assess the situation before anything else. It can be useful to remember DRABC, which stands for Danger, Response,…
