Family Health by Mini First Aid

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Family Health by Mini First Aid

Welcome to The Family Health podcast with Mini First Aid. Each week, our founder Kate will be talking with a guest leading expert about the family health issues that matter to you. Everything you ever needed to know about conditions and healthcare topics that affect your family. If you are looking for information, advice, tips and reassurance about family health, you’ll find it all in these super helpful, honest conversations.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.   

  1. Episode 30: Weaning & Nutrition

    15 JUL

    Episode 30: Weaning & Nutrition

    Weaning is a huge milestone for babies as they move from a liquid, milk diet to eating solid foods. We know that breast and formula milk contain everything baby needs to grow and thrive, but when that milk consumption drops and food takes over, what nutrients do children or little ones need and how can we make sure that they're going to get enough of them?Today we chat with Aliya Porter, a Registered Nutritionist and a mum of three who runs Porter Nutrition and Weaning Centre. We discuss how ...

    26 min
  2. Episode 29: Dementia

    8 JUL

    Episode 29: Dementia

    In today's Family Health Podcast episode, we delve into the complex landscape of dementia, a condition that not only affects individuals directly but also ripples through the lives of their loved ones. We chat with Dr Abhi Inglis, a Specialty Doctor in Old Age Psychiatry who explains what dementia is, some of the more common early signs and symptoms and how we can best help our loved one.We also hear from Jayne Sibley whose parents both had dementia and sadly died with this condition. Ja...

    34 min
  3. Episode 28: Eating Disorders

    1 JUL

    Episode 28: Eating Disorders

    In today’s digital society, children are bombarded with images of supposed perfection. According to recent statistics from the NHS, the struggle with body image and food among young people has surged alarmingly in recent years, with children as young as six years old being diagnosed with an eating disorder.Behind these numbers lie stories of silent battles, where young minds grapple with complex emotions and societal pressures that often remain unseen and misunderstood.In today’s episode of t...

    45 min
  4. Episode 27: Gestational Diabetes

    24 JUN

    Episode 27: Gestational Diabetes

    Our Dragons’ Den mentor Sara Davies MBE had gestational diabetes in both of her pregnancies and talks to us today about the guilt she felt when first diagnosed and what she has since learned about this condition that affects around 5% of pregnant women in the UK.We are also joined by Cathy Tabner of My Expert Midwife whose knowledge of gestational diabetes, and more widely about pregnancy and your body when you are pregnant, is unsurpassed!This conversation covers mum guilt, pregnancy hormone...

    42 min
  5. Episode 26: Autism

    17 JUN

    Episode 26: Autism

    In the UK, approximately 1 in every 100 children is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This number is probably lower than the reality as many families don’t want or think they need an official diagnosis. Behind these numbers lie stories of resilience, uniqueness, and often, misunderstanding. In this episode of the Family Health Podcast, we delve into the world of autism in children. We chat with Dr Hannah Hobson, a lecturer in psychology and lead of the EMERALD research lab a...

    38 min
  6. Episode 25: Sports Nutrition in Teens and Pre-teens

    10 JUN

    Episode 25: Sports Nutrition in Teens and Pre-teens

    If your child takes part in any kind of sport or leisure activity, you will know how much of their time outside of school is dedicated to these activities and how this impacts their diet, from the lack of time to sit and eat proper meals to the type and amount of food they eat.It is hard enough as parents to know what nutrients and vitamins our tweens and teens need and how much to feed them; adding in a fussy eater or a training schedule that requires particular energy sources at particular ...

    47 min
  7. Episode 24: Car Seat Safety

    3 JUN

    Episode 24: Car Seat Safety

    What are the laws around baby & child car seats? When should you switch to a forward-facing seat? When can your child sit up front with you? We might think we know the answers to these questions but this Family Health Podcast episode is here to dispel any doubts and give you the straight-up facts about car seat safety for your little ones.In this episode, we chat with Luisa Rollins-Svenson, Consumer and Trade Marketing Manager at Graco UK who has a wealth of knowledge about car seat rules...

    32 min
  8. Episode 23: Asthma

    27 MAY

    Episode 23: Asthma

    Having asthma may once have been seen as a weakness or something to be pitied for, but is this still the case? What do we now know about the causes and treatment of asthma? Is there still some level of embarrassment for children living with asthma today?Asthma is the most common long-term medical condition in children in the UK, affecting around 1 in 11 young people. Chances are there is at least one person in your child’s school or nursery class living with asthma. In fact, the UK has some o...

    33 min
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Welcome to The Family Health podcast with Mini First Aid. Each week, our founder Kate will be talking with a guest leading expert about the family health issues that matter to you. Everything you ever needed to know about conditions and healthcare topics that affect your family. If you are looking for information, advice, tips and reassurance about family health, you’ll find it all in these super helpful, honest conversations.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.   

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  • Creator
    Mini First Aid
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Family Health by Mini First Aid
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