First aid for infants?

[ParsleyCake]

I live in Ayr, Scotland and I was wondering if anyone could help me to find out about first aid classes which would teach you how to resuccisate a baby? I have a fear that my baby will stop breathing or choke on something and would feel much better if I could take a class before he is born.

Have a look at the St John's Ambulance site

www.sja.org.uk/sja/first-aid-advice/first-aid-for-parents.aspx

Please do learn how to try to save your baby's life - my first baby girl died suddenly aged 7 months and I didn't know what to do. I will never forget the feeling of utter hopelessness and despair watching my DH do the kiss of life and the ambulance crew rushing into the house - and this was 38 years ago.

I did a course with the Red Cross and it was really good. You can find local courses on their website. I feel like I have the confidence to respond to any emergency situation now. It's definitely worth doing obviously in the hope that you would never have to use it.

Google paediatric first aid courses in your area your council adult learning might run them thats how i did mine, speak to your health visitor she may know of courses runing.

Thanks for your help, and I'm so sorry for your loss, housebyariver x

The NCT organize baby first aid courses too so maybe worth contacting your local branch. We did one and I found it very reassuring.

So sorry for your loss housebyariver. I can't imagine how awful that must have been.