1. Baby First Aid 1

2. What is First Aid? 2

3. What is First Aid?
First Aid is the initial or immediate assistance given to a casualty who is injured or sick prior to professional medical assistance arriving and taking over from you 3

4. Aims of First Aid Preserve life Prevent the condition from worsening
Promote recovery 4

5. Arriving at the scene 5

6. A M E G Assess Manage Emergency first aid Get help Aftermath
Managing the scene A M E G
Assess
Manage
Emergency first aid
Get help
Aftermath 6

7. Circulation/CPR for a non-breathing casualty
Primary survey D R A B C
Dangers
Response
Airway
Breathing
Circulation/CPR for a non-breathing casualty 7

8. Contacting the emergency servicesL
Location
Incident
Other Services
Number of casualties
Extent of Injuries
Location (repeat) I O N E L 8

9. Primary Survey & Recovery Position9

10. Circulation/CPR for a non-breathing casualty
Primary survey D R A B C
Dangers
Response
Airway
Breathing
Circulation/CPR for a non-breathing casualty 10

11. Recovery position for an baby
Hold the infant in your arms with their head facing downwards and towards you so that you can monitor their airway, their breathing and their general condition 11

12. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation13

13. Early recognition and call for help Post resuscitation care
The Chain of Survival
Early recognition and call for help
Early CPR
Early defibrillation
Post resuscitation care

14. Choking 24

15. Airway obstruction Onset was very sudden No other signs of illness
Clues to alert you, for example a history of eating or playing with small items immediately prior to the onset of symptoms
General signs of choking:
Witnessed episode
Coughing or choking
Sudden onset
Recent history of playing with or eating small objects

16. Airway obstruction Effective cough:
Crying or verbal response to questions
Loud cough
Able to take a breath before coughing
Fully responsive
Ineffective coughing:
Unable to vocalise
Quiet or silent cough
Unable to breathe
Cyanosis
Decreasing level of consciousness

17. Choking infant If unsuccessful phone 999/111 Repeat cycle
If your casualty is choking,
look in the mouth and remove any visible, easily removed
object
If this doesn’t work,
give up to 5
back blows
If successful, then
you must seek
medical help
If this doesn’t work,
give up to 5
chest thrusts
If this is successful,
then you must seek
medical help
If unsuccessful phone 999/111 Repeat cycle
Be prepared to Resuscitate 27

18. Wounds & Bleeding 28

19. Bruising Treatment: Cool the affected area with a cold compress
Do not put ice directly to the skin. Wrap in a cloth first
If the bruise is still there after 2 weeks, then you should see your GP 29

20. Nose bleed Sit the casualty down and lean them forward
Ask them to pinch the soft part of the nose as they lean forward
Apply this pressure for 10 minutes and then release slowly
Ask them to avoid rubbing or blowing their nose
If you are unable to stop the bleeding, ask them to repeat the pinching process for a further 10 minutes
If the bleeding continues for more than 30 minutes then you will need to seek medical advice

21. Minor cuts and grazes Treatment: Clean the wound with water
Pat dry with a sterile swab
Apply dressing or plaster 32

22. Small splinters
Brush the splinter off with the blunt edge of a credit card for example.
If it won’t brush off, then leave it in place and seek medical attention.
Tweezers can be used to remove the splinter on the same angle it went in on.
Carefully squeeze to encourage bleeding. Then dress the wound. 34

23. Childhood conditions 40

24. If your baby has a fever What to do
Check their temperature and if unusual seek medical help
Make them cool and comfortable, giving them regular drinks
Monitor your baby
39 C +
3 months +
Seek help
38oC+
38 C +
Under 3 months
Seek help
37 C +
Fever

25. Febrile Convulsions
Febrile convulsions, or seizures, are a relatively common childhood condition, referring to a child having a seizure (fit) when they have a high temperature of 38ºCF (100.4ºF) or above
This is usually the result of an infection
Recognition
Shaking
Loss or impaired response
Fever
Possible vomiting

26. Febrile Convulsions Treatment
Do not restrain the baby during the seizure
Once the seizure has ended cool the baby
Place in Recovery Position
If the seizure lasts for less than five minutes, phone your GP or 111
If the seizure lasts for longer than five minutes, dial 999/112
Monitor the child

27. Meningitis
Caused by viral or bacterial infections on the meninges, the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord
Recognition
Fever but cold hands and feet
May be in pain and not wish to be touched
Crying continuously
Sleepy and difficult to wake up
Stiff neck
Sensitive to light
Unwell, agitated or confused
Blotchy red rash

28. Meningitis Treatment Call 999/112 Keep cool and hydrated
Monitor your baby

29. Sickle Cell Anaemia
Hereditary problem caused by genetic mutation of the red blood cells. Blood cells develop the “sickle shape” and can not travel freely in the blood causing blockages and clogging in the vessels
Recognition
Possible swelling of hands and feet
Pain in long bones of the arms and legs
Pain in chest, stomach, spine or ribs
Pain can last from minutes to weeks
Irregular heartbeats, shortness of breath and fatigue

30. Sickle Cell Anaemia Treatment
Ensure that they drink plenty of fluids. Fluids can help thin the blood and clear out the sickle cells that are clogging the blood vessels
Provide pain medication the child has (as agreed with the parents)
Use suitable distractions. For example, reading them a story, watching a DVD or playing their favourite computer game will help to take their mind of the pain
Dial 999/112 if the pain becomes too great

31. Croup
Caused by viruses which affect the airway and the lungs causing them to swell and become narrow
Recognition
A barking cough
Difficulty breathing
Rasping sound when breathing in
Cold-like symptoms to begin with

32. Croup Treatment Sit on knee and support their back and comfort
Give lots of fluids
Call 111 or GP if does not improve
Do not
Put them in a steamy room
Give cough medications

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