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10 Common Ear Problems and What You Can Do About Them
Jul 08 2025- Emma Hammett
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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.
First Aid for Toddlers: A Guide for Parents and Carers
Apr 17 2025- Emma Hammett
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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.
Cardiac Arrests – How to perform CPR and using an AED
Oct 16 2024- Emma Hammett
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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 more people undertake some form of practical or online first aid training and are able to start CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) as soon as possible if someone collapses and stops breathing.
First aid: Responding to head injuries in sport
Feb 03 2024- Emma Hammett
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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 heads, it can be difficult to tell whether they have done any serious damage. Most head injuries are not serious, but severe or repeated injuries can cause damage to the brain.
How to help whilst waiting for an ambulance
Feb 05 2023- Emma Hammett
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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 the ambulance often means the difference between life and death. At the moment the NHS is under increasing strain and the UK’s ambulance service is under more pressure than ever. The London Ambulance Service is currently receiving more than 8,000 emergency calls a day. In addition, many of their teams are stuck in A&E trying to handover patients.
