First Aid for Parents with Daisy First Aid

Are you interested in learning about First Aid for Parents? No parent wants to think about their child being harmed; but unfortunately accidents do happen and learning essential first aid skills can make all the difference in an emergency situation. Would you know what to do if your child choked, swallowed something they shouldn’t have, hit their head, was burned, had a seizure or fell unconscious? Would you know how to recognise the early stages of meningitis or a severe allergic reaction?

What is First Aid for Parents?

First aid is the immediate treatment given to a person before medical help arrives. Your first actions while you wait for an ambulance can make all the difference and can sometimes even mean the difference between life and death.

There is so much to think about when you have a baby. It’s understandable that first aid might not be at the top of your list especially when you are sleep-deprived and trying to figure out how to keep your tiny human alive.

Learning first aid can be scary, particularly when it is our own children we are talking about, but it doesn’t have to be. Learning first aid with like-minded people in a relaxed and informal environment can actually be a lot of fun.

Perfect for Pregnancy

Did you know you can do a first aid class when you are expecting? It’s safe to do during pregnancy and it’s something you can tick off that ever-growing list before your little one arrives! Learn with your antenatal group, friends and family.

First Aid for Parents – Choking

Lots of parents, understandably, worry about choking when they are beginning to wean their baby. Did you know that babies have extremely sensitive gag reflexes, which are there to help keep your baby safe from choking?

When a baby is weaning it’s completely normal to experience a lot of coughing, gagging and going red in the face. A common misconception is that you will hear a person choking but you won’t; severe choking is usually completely silent. Knowing the difference between gagging and severe choking is really important particularly when you are about to wean your baby. If they’re coughing and going red in the face that’s a great sign. We can usually let them work it out themselves; if they’re silent and turning blue they need our help.

Doing a first aid class can put your mind at ease when it comes to weaning your baby so you can relax enjoy the process (and focus on cleaning the mess!) and feel confident that you know what steps to take if your baby does choke.

Not just for babies

It’s not just babies who sometimes require first aid. Once your child is mobile a whole new world will open up to them; it’s an exciting time for them and you! Young children love putting things in their mouths. Did you know this is for sensory reasons? They have more nerve endings in their mouths than they do in their fingers so they find out more about an object if they put it in their mouth! But this obviously poses a choking risk.

Once your child is walking, running and climbing it’s normal for blows to the head to become a fairly regular occurrence (at least, they are in our house!). Would you know how to treat a head injury? And would you know what signs to look out for in a serious head injury?

Learning vital first aid skills gives confidence to parents and other child carers that they would know what to do in an emergency involving their baby or child. All it takes is 2 hours.

Over 3,000 5 star reviews

Parents and carers love the feeling they get coming out of our classes so much that we now have over 3,000 5-star reviews! We are here to empower parents and give confidence and this is exactly what people are telling us. We’re so grateful to everyone who takes the time to leave us a review. You can read for yourself what are customers are saying about us here.

Book Your First Aid Class Today!

If you’re a parent or carer and you haven’t done a first aid class yet it’s not too late. Find your local Daisy trainer by clicking here.

Daisy First Aid teaches award-winning courses to parents, expectant parents and children all over Sussex in homes and public venues. They also provide OFSTED compliant courses for teachers and childcare proffesionals in local venues and private settings.