Essential First Aid for Babies

Overview

This short, step-by-step guide is designed to give all parents and those working with babies an introduction to the basic skills to help a baby in a medical emergency. The course covers the key elements of basic first aid for babies, such as choking, burns, how to put a baby into the recovery position, and much more.

This course is not designed to replace a practical course but will help empower you with the skills and confidence to assess what is wrong and implement basic first aid. Prompt and appropriate first aid reduces the pain and suffering experienced by your baby and could save their life. For our most comprehensive online training, please visit our First Aid for Babies course, which won the Bizzie Baby Silver Award 2016.

Course Format

The course consists of illustrated step-by-step directions, flow charts, diagrams, videos, and test-yourself sections, all fully compatible with computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and print your certificate on completion. This course should take around 4 hours, and you will have continuous access for 12 months.

Important Notes

It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real-life situations. If you suspect serious illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice.

The author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the course. However, this course is merely a guide, and the author does not accept liability or responsibility for any inaccuracies or for any mistreatment or misdiagnosis of any person, however caused.

The course material has been written by Emma Hammett, qualified nurse, first aid trainer, and founder of First Aid for Life, in conjunction with other medical and first aid professionals. If you have any queries concerning this course, please contact emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk.

Course Contents

• Action in an emergency
• Keep yourself safe
• Priorities of treatment
• What to put in your first aid kit
• Information to give the emergency services
• The primary survey – how to help in an emergency
  • Danger
  • Response
  • Airway
  • Breathing
• Unresponsive and breathing
• Recovery position
• How to put a baby into the recovery position
• Choking
• Burns
• Fitting / seizures / convulsions
• Meningitis
• Head injuries
• Final lesson