We're joined this week for a Q&A with Joe Mulligan, Head of First Aid at British Red Cross, who is going to be answering your questions on First Aid for babies and children. Joe has spent over 25 years working in emergency care and educating the public in the importance of learning first aid.
Joe says: "First aid can be a daunting subject for many parents in fact, its easy to learn and absolutely fundamental in dealing with an emergency situation. Many think that accidents only happen to other people. But with inquisitive children, this natural curiosity will lead them to explore everything within their reach. So it?s important that parents become more aware of their surroundings during this particular stage of their development and take the time to learn first aid skills that could save a child?s life."
Send in your questions to Joe before 5pm on Friday 20th January and we'll be linking back to his answers from this thread on 1st February.
The British Red Cross offers first aid advice and various course suggestions for you to consider including the first aid for baby and child course. The course includes what to do if your child was unconscious (breathing and not breathing), choking, drowning, how to deal with bleeding, burns and scalds, sprains and strains. You will also be taught the signs and symptoms of meningitis and how to handle head injuries, severe allergic reaction and swallowing of harmful substance. It takes just 5-hours to complete.
To book a first aid training course visit: redcrossfirstaidtraining.co.uk
Or call 0844 412 2808 (quote: mumsnet)
For those who can?t attend a course the British Red Cross offer free help on treating a wide range of baby and children first aid emergencies visit: childrenfirstaid.redcross.org.uk
This Q&A has been sponsored by the British Red Cross
For free parenting resources please check out the Early Years Alliance's Family Corner.
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