Learn first aid for babies and children
Learn how to help a baby or child in a first aid emergency
Our First Aid skills are simple, easy-to-learn, and suitable for anyone looking to learn first aid and help others in an emergency. During the coronavirus, please always consider your own personal safety first when delivering first aid.
Learn more about Covid-19 first aid guidance.
Learn simple first aid skills
Be confident to help a baby or child in an emergency. Start learning these simple first aid skills:
First aid for a baby or child who is having a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
First aid for a child who is having an asthma attack
First aid for a baby or child who is bleeding heavily
First aid for a baby or child who may have a broken bone
First aid for a baby or child who has a burn
First aid for a baby who is choking
First aid for a child who is choking
First aid for a baby or child with croup
First aid for a baby or child who is having an epileptic seizure
First aid for a baby or child who is having a febrile seizure
First aid for a baby or child who has a head injury
First aid for a child with heat exhaustion
First aid for a baby or child who may have meningitis
First aid for a child who has a nosebleed
First aid for a baby or child who has swallowed something harmful
First aid for a baby who is unresponsive and breathing
First aid for a child who is unresponsive and breathing
First aid for a baby who is unresponsive and not breathing
First aid for a child who is unresponsive and not breathing
First aid for a baby or child who is vomiting and has diarrhoea
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So far in 2021, we've educated over 850,000 children, young people and adults. Your donation will help us reach those who need it most through our free online resources and workshops building live-saving first aid and wellbeing skills.
