First In First Aid Services

“As a first aider, the help you provide could be the difference between life and death” ⛑

Tonight, I’ve completed training in providing CPR and while hopeful I’ll never need to use those skills, I’m grateful for the chance to learn.

Massive thanks to Semaphore local, Susan Stevens from First in Sports First Aid for generously inviting me to participate. You’re an absolute gem.

Really good info re Meningitis in babies. Worth the read❣️

Meningitis can strike at any age, but it is most common in babies and very young children. It's really important to know the signs, trust your instincts, and seek medical help if you think something's wrong - even if you've been turned away once already.

First aid training for .

And so the start of the school year. Good advice, always a challenge after the summer break.

All packed for Year 10's First Aid Training tomorrow.

We often see prams covered, this is a great reminder to consider on especially on hot days.

WARNING!

Did you know it can be up to 15 degrees hotter under the canopy of an enclosed pram?

If you need to cover the pram to keep your baby shaded, use a large canopy, a mesh or perforated sun shield designed for strollers, instead of a blanket. This will ensure adequate airflow and allow you to still see your baby.

Keep your baby cool by seeking shade wherever possible and avoid taking babies or young children out in the hottest part of the day.

ℹStay and visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/healthyintheheat

With this unusually hot weather, look after the little ones.

Babies and young children are very sensitive to hot weather. It is important to dress them appropriately, watch them closely and never leave a child in a stationary car. If you think your child is unwell due to hot weather, seek medical attention. For more tips on stopping them from getting dehydrated or too hot visit: https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/healthy+living/protecting+your+health/environmental+health/healthy+in+the+heat/babies%2c+children+and+teenagers+during+heatwaves

Button batteries can be deadly.

Brittney died after swallowing a button battery. Doctors thought she just had food poisoning A three-year-old girl with "a thousand sparkles in her eyes" has become the third child to die in Australia since 2013 after swallowing a button battery.

Just a reminder!

Did you know children aged 6 months to less than 9 years who receive a flu vaccine for the very first time will need two doses of flu vaccine at least 4 weeks apart?👶👧

Children and adults who have previously had a flu vaccination generally do not need to be re-vaccinated during the same flu season.

Book your kids in for their flu vaccination now.

ℹ️For more info about influenza vaccinations in 2020, visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/flu or speak with your local immunisation provider.

A great post from Dr Deb Levy explaining clearly, what you need to know about COVID 19 and Kawasaki Disease and alay some of your fear and clear up understandings.

COVID & KIDS:
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So what is Kawasaki disease and what does it have to do with coronavirus? ⠀⠀
Kawasaki disease is an inflammatory condition that affects blood vessels in children and therefore affects many organs. It is uncommon and usually children recover well, although some can develop long term heart complications. Early diagnosis and treatment minimises this risk. So it’s definitely a condition to be aware of

To diagnose it a child has to have a syndrome of features including
🔹high fever for more than 5 days
🔹red eyes (conjunctivitis)
🔹red inflamed lips, tongue and/or throat
🔹red inflamed hands and/or feet that peel a few weeks later
🔹non-specific red rash on body
🔹swollen lymph nodes in neck
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You need most of these to be diagnosed. There’s no specific blood test.
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So what does it have to do with covid-19? Well, there seems to have been a small cluster of children (I believe 20) with Kawasaki disease in the UK and Europe who’ve tested positive for coronavirus

It’s hard to know what to make of this at the moment. We don’t know the exact cause of Kawasaki disease and other viral infections have been suggested. So it’s entirely possible that the vessel inflammation that covid causes also causes a kawasaki like syndrome. But it seems to be rare considering the low numbers

My take home message for parents is: be informed and empowered to pick up the above signs and to speak to your doctor. They will then be able to determine likelihood of Kawasaki disease and arrange covid testing.

I hope this has helped!

Resuscitation during the COVID-19 pandemic

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