CPR Kids - Baby + Child First Aid Education

Last winter we received a lot of videos from you - our parents + carers - who had unwell children showing signs of breathing distress. You recorded and shared these videos with us, to help educate other parents on what to look for - specifically the 'red flags' that demonstrated breathing distress (meaning urgent medical attention is needed).⁠ ⁠ "I knew what signs to look for from following your page! It ended in a hospital stay to help and support her breathing so thank you!"⁠ - This is what one mama said, when sending a video through to us. ⁠ ⁠ Visuals like this help educate everyone on what breathing distress can look like in little ones. (NOTE - all babies shown went on to make full recoveries).⁠ ⁠ With so much sickness around at the moment, it is as important as ever to know the signs and what to do.⁠ ⁠ The first 2 clips are a clear visual of tracheal tug - when you can see visible sucking in a the neck.⁠ The third clip shows abdominal recession - sucking in at the ribs and/or tummy (different to normal - young child naturally tummy breathe). In severe cases little ones can suck in so deeply it looks like their tummy and chest are in a type of see saw action.⁠ ⁠ If your child is in respiratory distress they may show one or all of these signs - and need urgent medical attention. Link in bio for our blog 'How many of the 8 ‘red flags’ for unwell babies and children, do you know?' including our video which talks through breathing distress in little ones.⁠ ⁠ Remember - you know your child best. Get to know their normal, including how they normally breathe (a recording when they are well can help!) ⁠ Always trust your instincts.⁠ ⁠ And don't forget to book a baby + child CPR & First Aid class so that you know how to respond in an emergency with your little one/s.⁠

FIRST AID FOR A CHOKING BABY 👶 Here is a quick summary on the first aid for a choking baby. Please watch our IGTV for more thorough info, and better yet, do a hands-on paediatric first aid course! 👉If your child has a strong, effective cough, encourage them to keep coughing. 👉If your child is unconscious with abnormal or no breathing, commence CPR 👉If your child is conscious but is choking silently or has an ineffective cough, commence the following first aid: 🍇call for help. 🍇place them face down on your lap. 🍇give up to 5 firm back blows between the shoulder blades. 🍇check in between to see if the object has come out (you don’t need to give all 5 blows if it has cleared). 🍇 After 5 back blows, if your child is still choking, turn them@over and give up to 5 short, sharp chest thrusts on the breast bone (not the tummy), checking between each thrust. 🍇repeat until the object clears, or until they become unconscious- then commence CPR #baby #chokingfirstaid #toddler #parenting #family #babylove #pregnant #adoption #surrogate #dad #mum #aunty #uncle #grandparents #babyshower #newborn #child

THE MOTHER’S KISS 💋 Let’s face it, kids put everything up their nose. Beads. BluTac. Peas. Lego. Popcorn. The list is endless. Children aged 2-5 are most likely to put an object up their nose (the incidence is slightly higher in boys that girls!). One simple method that can be tried at home to remove an object stuck up a nostril is the Parent’s Kiss (Mother’s Kiss). This works best with objects that are fully blocking the nostril. The idea is that the parent or caregiver blows into the child’s mouth while blocking the clear nostril, creating positive pressure. The object will then hopefully be pushed out, likely with a torrent of snot! Here’s the steps: 1. Relax and reassure your child - explain to them you are going to give them a big kiss. 2. Block the clear nostril (ie the one that does NOT have the object in it) with your finger. 3. With a good seal, place your mouth over their mouth. 4. Breathe into their mouth, and as you feel a bit of resistance to your breath, give a short, sharp puff of air. Hopefully the object has popped out! You can repeat it, but make sure your child isn’t too distressed. Never attempt to remove the object with tweezers etc, it can cause trauma and distress. If you can’t get it out with the Kiss method, you will need to seek medical help! References: Nasal Foreign Body - Stat Pearls Katherine Baranowski; Mahmoud S. Al Aaraj; Virteeka Sinha. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459279/ Efficacy and safety of the “mother’s kiss” technique: a systematic review of case reports and case series Stephanie Cook, BM BCh, Martin Burton, DM, and Paul Glasziou, PhD CMAJ. 2012 Nov 20; 184(17): E904–E912 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3503923/

Did you know some nappy rash creams contain almond oil and cannot be used in daycares? 👶🏽⁠ ⁠ It turns out that this isn't just important for little ones with known allergies. This may surprise many—but it is not recommended to use products with food ingredients on dry/broken skin, as this can increase the chance of developing an allergy to this food!⁠ ⁠ (SIDE NOTE: Our latest blog outlines how to spot an allergic reaction in your baby and how to respond. Comment "BLOG" to receive a link straight to your DM's)⁠ ⁠ According to Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia - There is growing evidence that skincare products containing food-based ingredients can contribute to developing food allergies, particularly when applied to very dry or damaged (broken) skin. ⁠ ⁠ We shared a story last year from one of our team members who had handed one of the teachers at her child's daycare a sensitive facial sunscreen, as her child had been getting a rash from the sunscreen supplied there. ⁠ ⁠ The teacher checked the label to make sure it contained no allergens—namely, almond and coconut oil, which can often be found (in particular) on the ingredients list for sensitive sunscreens.⁠ ⁠ This sent us down a little rabbit hole of food-based skincare products, and the importance of checking labels before buying - and what we found was fascinating and surprising!⁠ ⁠ This reel contains a mix of products we have at home or spotted in shops. In addition to what is here, we have also seen laundry liquids with almond oil, antiseptic creams with almond oil, ear drops with peanut oil, child's pain relief drops with wheat, soaps with goat or cow's milk, and tooth mousse with milk.⁠ ⁠ These products—and those in the reel—are either clearly labelled with allergen notices or require some reading to find.⁠ ⁠ Always read the labels, and avoid products that contain food-based ingredients, especially if they are intended for use on dry/broken skin.⁠ ⁠ Reference (link in bio)⁠ Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia - Development of food allergy through food-based skincare products.⁠

Have you ever wondered how hot the car seats get on a hot day?⁠ ⁠ 🌡️ On a 30ºC day at 2:45 pm, we measured car seat surface temperatures with an infrared thermometer. Both forward-facing seats had been exposed to direct sunlight, with one recording dangerously high temperatures.⁠ 🌡️ A previous test on a 38ºC day revealed a car seat temperature exceeding 80ºC—imagine the potential harm to young skin!⁠ ⁠ 🔥 Did you know? A child’s tender skin can suffer severe burns within seconds when exposed to surfaces hotter than 50ºC. Skin heated to just 45ºC for a prolonged time can also cause damage. This is why extra care is crucial during hot weather, especially with car seats and seatbelts. (Source: Kidsafe ‘Playground News’ - link in bio)⁠ ⁠ 🔥 Tips to prevent car seat burns:⁠ 👉 Park in the shade when possible.⁠ 👉 Use car window shades to block direct sunlight.⁠ 👉 Always check seat and buckle temperatures with your hand (carefully touch metal buckles!).⁠ 👉 Turn the car on beforehand, lower the windows, and use air conditioning to cool the interior.⁠ 👉 Cool metal or plastic parts with a damp cloth before placing your child in the seat.⁠ 👉 Ensure seat safety covers are correctly positioned and used.⁠ 👉 Keep kids well-hydrated, dressed for the weather, and closely monitored while in the car.⁠ ⁠ Every small action can help protect your little ones from burns and heat-related risks. Please share these tips with friends and family to spread awareness! 💛⁠

"I was sitting in a cafe with my mum and I ordered my 18-month-old a babyccino. As the waitress put it on the table, he had (unknown to me) grabbed the marshmallow and shoved it into his mouth. I saw out of the corner of my eye that he had turned red in the face, was choking on it, and not making a sound. I quickly stood up giving him a strong back blow. The marshmallow dislodged out of his throat into his mouth and I was able to pull it out. He was distressed for a minute or two before recovering and asking to eat the marshmallow again. I was traumatised!"⁠ ⁠ This happened to a mum who usually tears marshmallows up before giving them to her son—and this is why! ⁠ ⁠ Full-sized marshmallows are a choking hazard for little ones. Next time you order a babyccino, ask the cafe staff to leave the marshmallow out, tear it up into small pieces, or pop it into your mouth before your little one notices! ⁠ 😉☕️

Another wonderful end of year Christmas celebration at our @johnflynnprivatematernity December Parent Group. Special thanks to Sue from @cprkids for her continued support & being our wonderful guest speaker today. A big thank you to Santa, aka Andrew from @banora_pools we appreciate your valuable time spent with our parents & babies. Thank you to all the wonderful parents & gorgeous babies who have attended our parents groups throughout 2024, we look forward to seeing you all in 2025 🎄🎄🎄 . . #johnflynnprivatematernity #johnflynnprivateparentgroup #cprkids #zenbabymassage #banorapools

Ever wondered what topics our incredible team loves teaching you the most? Don't let the name fool you... we are so much more than just CPR. Our classes cover; → CPR + DRSABCD → Choking → Drowning → Burns → Head Injuries & Wounds → Poisoning → Fever → Seizures → Recognizing Red Flags in Sick Children → Allergies & Anaphylaxis PLUS, a dedicated Q+A session and more! BONUS: limb injuries and envenomation (snake + spider bite) post class learning delivered to you online ❤️ We had a feeling choking would be a winner! If you've done a class with us , what was your favourite topic? 👇🏻

THREE QUESTIONS you must ask yourself;⁠ 1. Do I have snake bite (compression) bandages?⁠ 2. Do I know where they are kept?⁠ 3. If a snake bit me or my child, would I know how to use one/what to do?⁠ ⁠ Watch until the end for a sped-up, step-by-step guide to the Pressure Immobilisation Technique (PIT)!⁠ ⁠ When would you use the PIT?⁠ 🐍 Snake bites⁠ 🕷 Funnel-web spider bites⁠ 🐙 Blue-ringed octopus stings⁠ 🐚 Cone shell stings⁠ ⁠ TIPS⁠ 👉🏼 It is vital to be calm and to keep your child as calm as possible in order to slow the spread of venom.⁠ 👉🏼 No pressure bandage? Use clothes instead! (we recommend purchasing a few pressure bandages, remember - adults often require 2!)⁠ 👉🏼 Don't wash the bite area. In hospital, the staff may swab the bite site for a venom detection kit.⁠ 👉🏼 It is also important to not cut the bite area to 'bleed’ out the venom or to try and suck it out. This will not help.⁠ 👉🏼 Download the Australian Bites and Stings App to learn more and learn step by step how to apply a pressure bandage (Link in bio!)⁠ ⁠ Remember, this is just a quick overview - be sure to download the Bites and Stings app to learn it all! ❤️⁠ ⁠ Reference ⁠ NSW Poisons Information Centre - Pressure Immobilisation (link in bio)⁠ ⁠ And remember to book your baby + child CPR & First Aid class so that you know how to respond in an emergency situation involving your little one/s!

Of all the messages we receive from people wanting to share their experiences to help raise awareness and protect others - burns on feet from hot surfaces are among the most common.⁠ ⁠ These images show how easily burns can happen to bubs.⁠ ⁠ Do you ever look at playground equipment and wonder why a slide would be made of metal, with little to no shade covering it?⁠ ⁠ From Kidsafe NSW (link in bio) - Here are some startling test results that were recorded from sun-exposed areas at daycare centres across Sydney on a summer afternoon (temperatures reached mid 30's); ⁠ 🌡️ The metal part of rubber tyre swing: 105°C⁠ 🌡️ Artificial turf surface: 98°C⁠ 🌡️ Rubber flooring: 90°C⁠ ⁠ A child is at risk of a burn when a surface exceeds 50ºC, and the skin is heated to 45ºC for a prolonged period. At surface temperatures greater than 50ºC, tender young skin can be burned severely within seconds and may require surgery.⁠ ⁠ REMEMBER: 20 MINUTES OF COOL RUNNING WATER is the gold-star treatment for a burn. Comment "BURN" to receive a link to our FREE video on treating burns in kids, delivered straight to your DMs.⁠ ⁠ Don't forget to protect little paws this summer too! *Slide 3 may need a graphic image warning for some ⚠️*

Each year around this time, we see our test results and P.R.A.M. acronym on social media, which is great—the more parents and carers who know about this relatively unknown danger, the better!⁠ ⁠ Further to the outdoor experiment outlined in the images, we also did an indoor experiment:⁠ ⁠ 👶🏽 The pram was set up in its bassinet function, with a dry, light muslin cloth covering it completely and secured (as in the outdoor testing). ⁠ ⁠ 👶🏽 Our reason for doing this in a room without air conditioning or fans was to demonstrate the importance of air circulation and how a lack of it really impacts the temperatures the baby is exposed to inside.⁠ ⁠ 👶🏽 In just an hour, the temperature increased by almost 8 degrees, reaching a very uncomfortable and potentially dangerous 36.9 degrees, compared to a mild 28 degrees outside the pram.⁠ ⁠ 👶🏽 This is a good indication not only of the importance of air circulation but also of the risk of covering babies indoors when they are sleeping or shielding them from others. ⁠ ⁠ We had more than one follower reach out to us last year to share their experiences - their little ones had a heat stroke after sleeping in a covered pram in an air-conditioned shopping mall. It really can happen to anyone ❤️⁠ ⁠ Kidsafe SA operations manager McKeely Denholm said while parents may think they are doing the right thing by using a blanket to shield children in prams from the sun, they are putting them in grave danger.⁠ ⁠ “It can actually heat up quite quickly — much like a car,” Ms Denholm said.⁠ ⁠ “A lot of people aren’t aware that with the pram — by covering the pram, by putting a cloth over the pram — you can actually cause it to retain heat.”⁠ ⁠ “Air can’t circulate inside the pram, so it heats up.”⁠ ⁠ Share this one far and wide - so that everyone knows the dangers of covering prams and how to protect their little one as the weather warms up safely 🙏🏼⁠ ⁠ Further reading and References (Link in bio)⁠ ☀️ Our blog on the dangers of covering prams⁠ ☀️ Our pram temperature test results in full⁠ ☀️ Red Nose article “Parents unaware of covering Prams with dry fabric”⁠ ☀️ ABC/Kidsafe article 'Experts warn against covering prams'

"Would HIGHLY recommend for any care giver. Gives you peace of mind and was very informative. Obviously hope not to use it but it was a fantastic course, thank you!" ~ Maggianne⁠ ⁠ Several classes are sold out over the next two weeks, or have only a few tickets left! 🙏🏼⁠ ⁠ Grab your spot now at the link in bio to gain confidence and be prepared for various scenarios with your little one! All of our educators are real and experienced paediatric nurses.⁠ ⁠ Babies + breastfeeding are welcome ♥️⁠ ⁠