Week 4
Let’s learn about baby first aid
FIRST AID: CHOKING
Watch this great video by CPR KIDs on ways to prevent choking and provide first aid:
NOTE:
Babies and young children can choke on anything smaller than a D-size battery (6cm x 3.5cm).
To prevent choking:
keep small objects out of reach
cut up food into small pieces
supervise children while they’re eating, especially if they’re under five years.
FIRST AID: POISONING
Keep all medicines locked away or high up out of reach and sight.
Keep cleaning products high up out of reach. If this is not possible, put safety catches on low cupboard doors.
Make sure bottle tops and lids are closed when not in use. Always store chemicals in their original containers.
Keep button batteries out of reach. These are the most common reason that children go to hospital for poisoning. If swallowed, it can burn through the oesophagus (swallowing tube) in just two hours, causing internal burns, severe bleeding or death.
Poison Information centre:
13 11 26 offers free medical advice 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.
Do you have the Poison Information Centre phone number on your mobile phone or near your home phone?
FIRST AID: BURNS
Burns and scalds are one of the main kinds of injury for children aged 0-4 years. They are one of the main reasons that children with an injury go to hospital.
Most burns happen at home
Scalds often happen when a parent or carer has a hot drink and the child is nearby or in the adult’s arms
PREVENT ACCIDENTS AT HOME
The Kidsafe website can give you lots of ideas to make your home safer.
Have you made any changes to make your home safer now that you have a baby?
Activity:
Go to Kidsafe WA Online Safety Demonstration House
Explore the house and have a think:
Did you notice anything in your home that could be dangerous for a child?
What are some changes you could make?
HINT: Use this checklist (p.24- 27) to help you decide which
changes to make!
Kidsafe House and Playground at the Children’s Hospital, Westmead
The Kidsafe House at Westmead is a child safety demonstration house. Parents, carers and grandparents are welcome to tour the house. Cost is a gold coin donation.
For a Self-Guided Tour contact the office on (02) 9845 0890 to make a booking. Open 9.30am-3.30pm Monday to Friday .
Want to learn how to provide first aid?
Get certified in Baby First Aid via one of the accredited course:
https://firstaid.redcross.org.au/first-aid-for-babies-and-children/
https://www.cprkids.com.au/our-classes/public-classes/
https://www.stjohnnsw.com.au/education-and-childcare-training/
Download the First Aid App to maintain your skills
First Aid app key features :
Evaluation of emergencies with step-by-step assistance.
Engaging and active learning to reinforce knowledge, enhance skills, and build the ability to assist in emergencies.
Safety advice
Relevant information and advice for all Australians
The Blue book has information on first aid too.
There is a first-aid kit in your Baby Bundle bag.
If you would like more information on conducting CPR for babies under 12 months, you can check out this guide by raisingchildren.net.au
