Family Health by Mini First Aid – Détails, épisodes et analyse

How do you know when your child has a cold or the flu or something even more serious?

Children regularly pick up coughs and viruses and it can be tricky to understand when to worry, how to soothe symptoms and when to keep your child at home - this week’s episode has the answers!

We chatted to Dr Lillie Parker, an NHS paediatrician, about winter colds and flu and about the RSV virus which can cause the more serious condition of bronchiolitis. 

Filled with tips, advice and information, we know this episode will be super helpful and strike a chord with every parent or carer this autumn/winter season!  

References:

Follow and connect with Dr Lils here on Instagram

Read the Mini First Aid blog about RSV/bronchiolitis.

Find out more from the NHS on Bronchiolitis and read their guide to RSV here.

See the NHS guidance and advice on pregnancy and children’s vaccinations.

Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.

Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.

For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.uk

Series 4 of the Family Health Podcast by Mini First Aid is sponsored by Things Happen, a trusted broker which offers the best financial advice to help parents and their families make informed decisions, ensuring a secure and tax-efficient future for their children. 

The team at Things Happen consists of highly qualified financial experts who can guide you through the different types of life insurance policies to consider as your family expands, taking the stress out of decision-making by finding the best deals. If you already have life insurance Things Happen will carefully review your existing policy to ensure it still meets your family's needs, giving you peace of mind, knowing your family is fully protected. 

And finally,  if reviewing your life insurance is still on your to-do list, take time to get in touch with an experienced Things Happen financial advisor today.

In this episode, Kate chats with Cathy Tabner, Parent Education Midwife at My Expert Midwife who has helped and advised hundreds of women about breastfeeding and knows all there is to know about anaemia and mastitis. 

If you, or your loved one, has ever suffered from mastitis and/or anaemia, you will know how painful and awful it can make you feel. Cathy explains what these conditions are, why they are common in the postpartum period and has great advice and tips on what to do to help alleviate the symptoms of both conditions.

If you are pregnant or have newly given birth, or you are supporting someone on their prenatal or postpartum journey, this conversation is not to be missed.

References: Connect with Cathy Tabner here and find out all about the brilliant work of My Expert Midwife here.

Find out about antenatal checks and tests

NHS iron deficiency anaemia information 

NHS All about iron

Read more about supplements on the My Expert Midwife blog

Check out the NHS information about mastitis
Buy the Teddy hot & cold pack for instant relief

Watch Cathy’s lymphatic drainage massage demonstration in this episode on our YouTube channel or find My Expert Midwife on TikTok for lymphatic drainage massage videos.

General advice from the NHS on breast pain and breastfeeding

NHS guidance on taking medicines while breastfeeding

Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.

Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.

For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.uk

Series 4 of the Family Health Podcast by Mini First Aid is sponsored by Things Happen, a trusted broker which offers the best financial advice to help parents and their families make informed decisions, ensuring a secure and tax-efficient future for their children. 

 The team at Things Happen consists of highly qualified financial experts who can guide you through 

In 2019 Adele Hughes world was turned upside down when she received a melanoma diagnosis. Telling her children and her parents that she had skin cancer was just the start of her journey, which continued with immunotherapy treatment and becoming an Ambassador for Melanoma UK.

In today’s episode, Adele tells her story, from her lifestyle before diagnosis to her treatment and beyond. You will hear about the risk factors for skin cancer, what signs and symptoms to look out for and what you can do for your children when they are young to help reduce the risk of developing skin cancer later in life. 

This is a tough listen but Adele’s strength and positive messages about how to mitigate risks and where to turn to if you are concerned are not to be missed.

Read more of Adele’s story here on her wonderful blog: The Melanoma In Me

Buy Adele’s book, Puxley The Squeaky Clean Pig - also available at other in-store and online book retailers.

Find lots of advice and guidance and more about the work of Melanoma UK here including how to self-examine your skin and what to look out for

Mini First Aid is an award-winning, Dragons’ Den winning business bringing vital first aid training to parents, carers and workers across the UK. You can find out more about our wide range of first aid classes and courses here 

Mini First Aid first aid kits are designed to meet all your family’s first aid needs. With a range of sizes available, you can keep our kits at home and take them out and about with you on day trips with your little ones. Browse our full range of kits here

Series 3 of the Family Health Podcast by Mini First Aid is sponsored by Savlon Scar Prevention Gel. Savlon has been trusted by the nation for generations and can help the whole family with the range of products available.  Savlon Scar Prevention Gel helps soothe pain, promote faster healing, and reduce the likelihood of scarring.  

Is it normal to suffer with anxiety when you become a parent? 

Why do we feel anxious as our children reach particular milestones? 

What is ‘normal’ anxiety and when should we worry that it has become something more? 

These questions and more are answered in today’s Family Health Podcast episode in which Kate chats with Jaimie Shires, a Counsellor, Self-Development Mentor and Mental Health Educator.

Jaimie talks to us about why we get anxious, how we can talk to our children about the things that worry us without frightening or confusing them, and where we can turn to for support if we think our anxiety is affecting our wellbeing.

Connect with Jaimie Shires here on LinkedIn and visit the Uplift Mental Health website here

Search the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) therapist database here

Show Notes:

A 2015 survey showed that nearly a quarter of childcare professionals have seen signs that children aged between 3 and 5 years old, in their care, are unhappy with their appearance or bodies. This is just one of the staggering and upsetting statistics that we hear about in this episode of the Family Health Podcast with Molly Forbes of Body Happy Org.

Why do our children feel this way, what can we do to support them, how can we drive change in our schools, institutions and society? Big questions for which Molly has some fantastic answers and advice.

Everyone needs to hear this conversation. This isn’t just a topic for parents or carers, this is an issue that we must all take responsibility for.

Listen now and learn what you can do to support and empower children and young people - this episode is too important to miss.

References:

Learn more about the work of The Body Happy Org

Connect with Molly on Instagram

Buy Molly’s book: Body, Happy Kids 

PACEY 2015 survey

Women and Equalities Committee Body Image Survey Results (2020)

Find out more about the National Child Measurement Programme 2023

Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.

Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.

For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.uk

The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities.

Show Notes:

If your child has to have an operation in hospital, it’s likely that they will be anaesthetised pre-surgery, which can be a pretty scary experience for both them and for you as a parent or carer.

This episode of the Family Health Podcast is here to arm you with knowledge and allay some of those fears about what happens if your child needs to go under general anaesthetic.

We chat with Ed Rothera, a consultant paediatric anaesthetist at the Leeds Children's hospital, who explains everything you need to know about the different types of procedure and anaesthetic. You will hear about what the process will look like for your child and Ed has tips on what you can do as a parent to prepare and support them.

Learn what are the most common children’s operations and what a paediatric consultant working in a surgical theatre really thinks about trampolines!

We hope that you will never have to experience your child going under anaesthetic but forewarned is forearmed and this conversation covers it all.

References:

Leeds Children's hospital information leaflet: A checklist for your child’s surgery  

Check out the list of resources from Royal college of Anesthetists (RCoA) for families and children having anaesthetics 

Rees bear has an anaesthetic (RCoA)

More about the Little Journey app

Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.

Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.

For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.uk

The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities. 

Episode 18: Understanding Endometriosis

Show Notes:

Around 1.5 million women in the UK are currently living with Endometriosis, a condition that can be incredibly debilitating and sadly still lacks awareness. If you suffer with endometriosis, or know someone who does, you will know how important this conversation is.

In this episode of the Family Health Podcast, we hear from Charlotte who has suffered with Endometriosis since her very first period at the age of 13. We talk about the symptoms, the problems with diagnosis, what treatment there is available and how to manage living with this painful condition.

Available now wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts. A conversation that will help you to understand and explain what you or someone you love is going through.

References:

NHS Information on Endometriosis

Learn more and find support from the UK’s leading endometriosis charity Endometriosis UK

Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.

Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.

For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.uk

The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities. 

Episode 17: Managing Overwhelm

Show Notes:

Parents - particularly mums - this episode of the Family Health Podcast will really strike a chord. Today we chat with Kate, an occupational health therapist, about overwhelm and burnout. If you feel this way and need a virtual hug and to feel completely seen, don’t miss this.

This conversation shines a light on all we do in our daily lives and the things that have a negative impact on our emotional energy. 

Kate explains the scientific and social aspects that contribute to feelings of overwhelm, especially for new mums, and shares lots of good advice about how to recognise the signs of burnout and what help you can access.

If you can do one thing for yourself today, make the time to listen to this episode of the podcast, it will change the way you think about the things that you do and how and why you do them and is jam-packed with top tips, resources and a bucketful of compassion.

References:

Kate Binnington Occupational Therapy

Learn more from Dr Emma Hepburn, The Psychology Mum

The Capacity Cup 

Check out the resources from the NHS : Dealing with Stress

Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.

Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.

For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.uk

The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities. 

Episode 16: Understanding Children’s Burns

Show Notes:

At just 15-months old, Michelle’s son Charlie pulled a pan of boiling water over himself at their family home and sustained burns to 10% of his body.

This episode tells the story of Charlie’s accident, treatment and recovery. You will hear details of Charlie’s burns injuries and of his mum Michelle’s guilt because of the accident. You will also hear from Sue from Children’s Burns Trust who talks about what happens if your child arrives at A&E with a skin burn and some of the different treatment paths available.

This is not an easy listen but it is ultimately a story of hope and recovery. Charlie is now a normal, thriving teenager, but the consequences of his accident, and he and his family’s journey of healing, continue to this day.

Awareness is key to prevention and we thank Michelle for her bravery and openness in talking about Charlie’s accident.

References:

Learn more about Children’s Burns Trust here

Read Charlie’s Story on the Children’s Burns Trust website

Learn more about hazards in your home and how to prevent burns

NHS Guidance on treating burns and scalds

Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.

Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.

For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.uk

The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities. 

“Women are literally standing on the sidelines of their own lives”

Dragging. Bulging. Heaviness. Sciatica. Groin pain. Hip pain. Trouble going to the toilet, as well as trouble holding it in. All these are signs of a problem with your pelvic floor health. In fact, a whopping 50% of women report pelvic health concerns, with many more suffering in silence.

This week, Kate talks to Claire Sparrow, an expert in this field. Claire tells a story of hope and inspiration, and encourages women not to just accept pelvic floor problems such as prolapse and incontinence. She also tells us why squeezing is most definitely not the answer, and may actually make incontinence worse! 

This is not just an issue for women after childbirth, this can affect all women at any time.This is a must listen for anyone living with pelvic health problems.

References:

Contact Claire by email at claire@wholebodypelvichealth.co.uk

Whole Body Pelvic Health

Read the Book: HOPE For Your Pelvic Floor

Take the online course: Pelvic Floor First Aid - £10 DISCOUNT FOR PODCAST LISTENERS

Find Claire on Instagram

Join the FREE Facebook community: Pelvic Floor Exercises Reinvented for live classes, answer questions and pelvic floor tips and tricks

Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.

Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.

For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email info@minifirstaid.co.uk

The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities.