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Parents: Have you done a first aid course?

I've just completed mine. It was done through my NHS run Mum and Baby group.

Alot of it is common sense but there was also alot of stuff I didn't know what to do.

Do you feel that you could cope with any accident that might happen to your child? Or Has anything happened that you didn't know what to do?

Public Comments

1. I have done my first aid course a long time ago, it does not make me able to cope with any accident , it is what it is called first aid

2. i have completed the st johns ambulance course too,but we must be veryvery alert............i was obsessed with my kids safety too,but as time passesit is more about avoiding accidents and how to keep safe

3. I took the opportunity to take a first course at work. With three children it was common sense. Luckily I haven't had to use it.

4. I've not completed a first aid course, I've worked several different places where i've leaned first aid and i'm the oldest of 5 kids, I already knew most of it before working at places... I have however completed CPR training 3 times. In the 3 times i've completed it..it has changed atleast once! First aide hardly ever changes!

5. I did CPR training about 8 years ago but haven't done first aid. My husband was an EMT and I have a lot of family in the medical and childcare field and they have informed me of the new updates and guidelines but I have always been able to help my kids when they choked on food or got hurt from falling. A lot of times, I needed to relax and just observe them.

6. I use to take them one a regular basis as well as cpr. I think the last one was 10 years ago. I have been able to deal with all of my kids accidents including broken bones up till now.

7. yes, I did.
and it saved my childs life when she was a baby and was choking.

8. Yes I have, I have only had to use it once when my daughter found a penny and tried to eat it. I hope I never have to use it again.

9. Well done you !
I haven't done one and only 3 things ever happened that I didn't know the best way to deal with and phoned the doctor who helped solve my problem straight away.

We should all HAVE to do a course as part of our Anti Natal classes