Parents in the UK aren’t taking the initiative to become first aid trained when they have a baby. According to a study from ChannelMum.com, 22 per cent of parents said they had absolutely no baby or child First Aid knowledge at all.<\/p>\n
This is a worrying statistic considering that 21 per cent of parents had at one point been forced to give a child emergency first aid.<\/p>\n
Choking is the biggest first aid worry, followed by seizures and then severe allergic reactions.<\/p>\n
Founder of ChannelMum.com, Siobhan Freegard\u00a0said: \u201cGiving First Aid to a baby or child can be frightening, but not as frightening as not knowing what to do. We want to reassure parents they can learn first aid basics quickly, that could make all the difference if their child or someome else\u2019s falls ill. This week, give up just seven minutes to start watching our video course and learning what you need to know.\u201d<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.channelmum.com\/video\/one-minute-can-save-your-childs-life-channel-mum-st-john-ambulance-first-aid-course\/<\/p>\n
Quick 60 Second First Aid Tips from\u00a0ChannelMum.com and St John Ambulance:<\/strong><\/p>\n Choking Burns<\/strong> Allergies<\/strong> Fever<\/strong> CPR<\/strong> Seizures<\/strong> Meningitis and Sepsis<\/strong> Parents in the UK aren’t taking the initiative to become first aid trained when they have a baby. According to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":25550,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28038","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bristol-news"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n<\/strong>\u00a0Always cut food lengthways not across
\nKeep handbags out of reach – kids commonly choke on money and pen lids
\nIf your child is choking, never poke inside their mouth as this could push the blockage further down.
\nNever leave a small child unattended<\/p>\n
\nAny burn bigger than your child\u2019s palm needs urgent medical attention
\nPut burns into cold water for at least ten minutes
\nCover in clingfilm to keep sterile before getting help
\nRemove loose clothing but if clothes \u2018stick\u2019, leave them on until help arrives<\/p>\n
\nHave a supply of anti-histamines in your home First Aid kit
\nWeaning? Be aware allergies can show up this early
\nRash? Treat it yourself with anti-histamines
\nSwollen lips or tongue? Get to hospital<\/p>\n
\nUnder 6 months? 38 degrees C is a fever
\nOver 6 months? It\u2019s 39 degrees C
\nNever treat children with Aspirin – check the medicine label
\nChild not getting better after 72 hours? Get medical attention fast<\/p>\n
\nRemember – ABC – Airways, Breathing, Circulation
\nStart with 5 \u2018rescue breaths\u2019
\nThen 30 compressions \/ 2 rescue breaths and repeat until help arrives or child breathes
\nUse \u2018Nelly the Elephant\u2019 as your timing guide. At least 120 compression a minute.<\/p>\n
\nAlso called \u201cfebrile convulsions\u2019. Most are caused by a fast-rising temperature
\nIf your child has one, place them gently on the floor and clear space around them
\nIf the seizure lasts more than 2 minutes, get medical help
\nIf your child has one without a temperature, get medical help<\/p>\n
\nDon\u2019t wait for the rash – learn the other signs
\nMeningitis symptoms include joint & limb pain, light sensitivity, blotchy pale skin, flu like illness and cold hands and feet. Babies may have a high-pitched cry
\nSepsis can happen from any infection – be aware
\nSigns include no wet nappy for 12 hours, vomiting, convulsions, feeling cold, not feeding and hard to wake.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"