Kids First Aid Offers Newborn and Infant First Aid Course in Perth
If you have any contact with an infant as a parent, family member or caregiver, then you should consider taking a newborn first aid course. Taking care of a baby is exceptionally rewarding as you watch the child hit new milestones and grow. However, when there is something wrong with your infant, it can be tough to determine what the problem is because of their lack of verbal communication.
The infant first aid course at Kids First Aid teaches you the signs to look out for if you suspect there is an issue. Our experienced professionals supply you with the steps you need to take that could save a child’s life.
Why Should You Take a Newborn First Aid Course?
When watching a newborn, a leading concern of a caregiver is providing the baby with a safe environment. In the early months, infants are not mobile, but that does not mean that they are never in danger. Accidents can always happen. A common occurrence with a growing baby is rolling off a couch. You may lay your infant down for just a moment to grab something off the table, and suddenly they make a quick movement that you cannot stop. Our newborn first aid course teaches you the signs you should look for to determine if your child is seriously hurt and how to provide care for the baby until emergency personnel can get to your location.
Another critical element of our infant first aid course in Perth is proper CPR technique if the baby is choking. When most people think of CPR, they mistakenly think of the Heimlich manoeuvre which requires a standing position and wrapping your arms around the person that is choking and applying thrusts to force out the obstruction. This is not an option for newborns. Another common misconception is the technique for adult CPR, and infant CPR is identical. A baby’s respiratory system is not advanced enough to sustain the impact associated with the adult form of CPR. If you tried this approach, you would undoubtedly cause more harm to the baby. Our infant first aid course teaches you the correct method to perform this vital movement.
One of the goals of taking a first aid class is to prevent a situation from becoming worse. When an emergency happens, it is always important to call trained professionals quickly, but the reality is there are vital steps that you can take immediately.
Life-Saving Skills
It can be extremely challenging to stay calm when an emergency happens that involves a baby. Our infant first aid course in Perth teaches you the skills you need to assess the situation and how to react to what is going on while help is on the way. The class covers how you should respond to incidents involving allergies, bleeding, and fevers.
To learn more about our first aid classes, feel free to call us on 1300 138 133 or click over to our contact page to send us any questions.
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What attendees are saying about these invaluable first aid workshops
About an hour ago my 2 year old daughter swallowed a 5 cent
piece and wasn't able to breathe. The look on her face was terrifying. Thankfully, you helped me be prepared and know what to do. After the 5 back blows she spluttered, wretched and must've gotten the coin out of her airway as she started breathing again. It was honestly the most terrifying thing I've been through with my kids.
Thanks again for giving me the information to be able to handle the situation.
— Nancie
Last month my 11 month old daughter suffered a febrial
convulsion whilst in my arms and stopped breathing. He mouth and lips went blue & purple and she had a full convulsive fit. She had a fever that rose quickly and becuase of your course, i recognised the signs of what was happening, placed her in the recovery postion on the floor till the fit stopped and called the ambulance. Although a terrifiying experience as i was home on my home own, i kept calm and felt in control knowing i had the knowledge to help me daughter through.
I thought you should know what a difference it made to me in a emergency situation. My husband had not done the course and booked it and did it straight after, as he would not have known what to do. Thank you.
My husband and I attended your recent Woollahra course
after being very scared by a choking incident with our nine month old daughter the week before. What a great course! Alan was a wonderful presenter. He had so much great hands on experience. His stories kept things lively as well as illustrated the skills we need in a way that I'll remember. I also found it invaluable how he explained the cause of different injuries/conditions and the reason a particular treatment worked.
I've been surprised this past week how such a simple investment could make me feel more confident as a parent, but it really has.
— Sarah Treharne
In December I took my 12 year old daughter with me to one
of your first aid courses. This was in anticipation of her babysitting for others in the next few years.
Today it paid an unexpected dividend. As she and her 11 year old brother got off the bus and crossed the road, the young woman walking in front of them collapsed.
My 11 year old instinctively put out his hand to catch her head. My daughter moved the young woman to a safer place on the road by an island and placed her in the recovery position.
She then enlisted the help of an adult asking them to call the ambulance.
— Helen Bilton
We just wanted to say a big thank you for the excellent
first aid course at Crows Nest on Saturday. We found the course was very practical and helpful and thought that Craig was a fantastic presenter. Knowing of his extensive experience and hearing his stories was great but we also found him to be very clear and good at reinforcing the main points.
Our poster is up to remind us of the things covered in the course. Hopefully we won't need to use what we've learnt but it's good to feel prepared..
— Emma Benjamin
I was amazed at how logical and simple so many first aid steps
for various situations are! Things have changed since learning all those complicated and confusing procedures in P.E. at high school! After realising how simple (and obviously life-changing) first aid really is I cannot help but wonder why it isn't compulsory for everyone to learn first aid! The fee is peanuts when compared to the value of what is learnt.
— Mandy Clarke
I would definitely recommend KFA to family and friends...
this information is best presented by KFA (Paramedic)...not passed on second hand. Really informative and kept encouraging us to be proactive rather than petrified.
— Alison Titterton