KeepaBeat First Aid Rochdale

Sun stroke (medically known as heat exhaustion)

Children are unable to regulate their temperature as well as adults 🥵

Early recognition and treatment of sun stroke (heat exhaustion) will help to prevent the condition worsening and becoming heat stroke

The signs of heat exhaustion include:
* a headache
* dizziness and confusion
* loss of appetite and feeling sick
* excessive sweating and pale, clammy skin (may say they feel cold)
* cramps in the arms, legs and stomach
* fast breathing or pulse
* a high temperature of 38C or above
* being very thirsty

The symptoms are often the same in adults and children, although children may become floppy and sleepy

If someone is showing signs of heat exhaustion, they need to be cooled down

Move to a cool place, remove unnecessary clothing, cool their skin around the neck and armpits and fan them. Hydrate with water, isotonic drinks or re-hydration sachets

Seek medical advice if there is no improvement or the child/adult is worsening

Babies under 6 months should not be in direct sunlight and exposure to the sun for older children should be avoided in the hottest part of the day. Always use sunshades or parasols wherever possible

Source: NHS

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Let's begin your weaning journey together.

🥦 FIRST AID FOR WEANING
🗓 Tuesday 22nd September
⏰12:30-13:30
📍 Bumble & Bee, Spotland Bridge Mill Rochdale

This is the perfect introduction to weaning, giving you the knowledge and confidence to wean your baby knowing that you are prepared and able to respond in a medical emergency should you need to. Covering: allergens, choking and gagging, and starting emergency treatment, parents leave this class feeling more confident and prepared.

🩵 Leave with the peace of mind that you're prepared should you need to be.

🩺 FIRST AID FOR PARENTS AND CARERS
🗓 Saturday 26th September
⏰10:00-12:00
📍 Bumble & Bee, Spotland Bridge Mill Rochdale

This course provides the knowledge and skills that all parents and carers are thankful to have when presented with a first aid situation. In the two-hour course we cover elements such as, burns, head injuries, symptoms of meningitis, when to call 999 and how to administer CPR.

To find out more, and to book onto our classes, visit: www.keepabeat.com/rochdale

📣 SEPTEMBER CLASSES ADDED 📣

We are pleased to announce that bookings for our September classes OPEN TONIGHT!

We have two life-saving classes coming up this September:

🥦 FIRST AID FOR WEANING
🗓 Tuesday 22nd September
⏰12:30-13:30
📍 Bumble & Bee, Spotland Bridge Mill Rochdale

This is the perfect introduction to weaning, giving you the knowledge and confidence to wean your baby knowing that you are prepared and able to respond in a medical emergency should you need to. Covering: allergens, choking and gagging, and starting emergency treatment, parents leave this class feeling more confident and prepared.

🩺 FIRST AID FOR PARENTS AND CARERS
🗓 Saturday 26th September
⏰10:00-12:00
📍 Bumble & Bee, Spotland Bridge Mill Rochdale

This course provides the knowledge and skills that all parents and carers are thankful to have when presented with a medical emergency. In the two-hour course we cover elements such as, burns, head injuries, symptoms of meningitis, when to call 999 and how to administer CPR.

To find out more, and to book onto our classes, visit: www.keepabeat.com/rochdale

For those hotter days and nights, here is a reminder of our hot nights information for any new followers 💙❤️

For any pregnant mamas stick your feet in a cool bucket of water 💧 and have an ice lolly 🍦🧊😎

🌙How to try and keep cool on a HOT night🌙

Many parents worry about their young ones when the weather is very hot!

Here are our top tips!
☑️Prevention - Try to keep bedrooms cool during the day by closing windows and curtains/blinds (open windows when the hot air has cooled)
Try not to use dark curtains/blinds. Try using a reflective material/colour
☑️Use a fan in the room to circulate the air (make sure this is a safe distance from little fingers with leads out of reach too - do not aim directly at a baby)
☑️Hang wet towels or sheets in the room. This will add moisture to the air and may help to cool the room further. Or...
☑️Place frozen bottles in front of a fan (again, please make sure this is out of reach of children and that any excess water is collected safely by standing bottle on a plate or towel) 🧊
☑️Give your little one a cool bath before bed and dress them in lighter clothing or just a nappy. If using a sleeping bag, please see the manufacturers guidance for the best tog for the correct temperature 🛁
☑️When checking babies' temperatures, do so by touching the back of their neck or tummy - NOT the hands or feet as these will be colder 👶🏼
☑️If they are sweaty or clammy, remove layers if possible
☑️If your baby is unwell, do not be tempted to cover them up
☑️Stay hydrated 💦
For more information or advice, you can visit NHS online

It looks like it’s going to be super hot again over the next couple of days so we thought I we would share Keepabeat’s what to wear in hot weather advice again for those who may have missed it 🌞

This image gives an idea of what clothing to have your baby in on hot nights, always check manufacturers instructions on sleeping bags When checking your little ones temperature its best to use your hand on their back or chest. Do not use hands and feet as these are often colder than the rest of their body

Remember to stay hydrated 💦 We will also be sharing our hot nights advice later

Why are finger foods good?

Often when parents start to prepare for the weaning journey they start to worry about choking. Historically, parents and carers would puree foods or cut them up in to teeny tiny pieces. But, if you want to promote safe eating then we need to teach children how to eat in a safe way. That means we need to give them foods that help to develop their oral motor skills

If you want babies to be able to chew then we need to give them chewable foods

So are finger foods safe? Yes - but we must prep them for the age and ability of the child

We cover more about how to prep food and all the reflexes our baby is learning with their hands and mouth on our First Aid For Weaning sessions!

*Images show examples of size and shape but these will be different dependant on age and ability

Today we are looking at BBQ safety - hopefully the sun 🌞 will keep popping out over the holidays which means lots of people will be enjoying eating in the garden or other public spaces

BBQs and the ground they may be on can stay hot enough a long time after use to cause serious burns

Keep in mind that if you use a disposable BBQ on the beach the sand acts as an insulator which can then cause severe burns if touched 🏖️

BBQs in grassed areas are really dangerous as if flames, sparks or hot embers touch dry grass a fire can start and quickly get out of hand 🌳

Children should be kept well away from the cooking area during use and until the area has completely cooled 🔥

Also keep in mind that fire pits can stay hot for a significantly longer period of time and are usually lower to the ground so more accessible to tiny hands

Always have a bucket of water to hand for emergencies 🪣

It is also important to make sure that the BBQ is properly extinguished as smouldering ashes can give off fatal carbon monoxide fumes

If someone does get burned cool under running water for at least 20 minutes and then seek medical advice if it is more than superficial 💦💦💦

Sources: CAPT, London Fire

As the summer holidays have begun we wanted to give a little sun safety reminder

🌞Babies under 6 months should be kept out of direct sunlight ! 🌞

This is because their skin contains very little melanin which means they are more at risk of burning! OUCH! Babies should be kept in a shaded area or their delicate skin covered with clothing and a hat/sunglasses

Over 6 months always use a sun cream with at least 30 SPF and make sure it protects against both UVA and UVB rays 😎 this should be reapplied every couple of hours and should be water resistant if using a pool 🏖

Older babies should also be kept out of the sun as much as possible. Particularly between 11am - 3pm during the summer when the sun is at its hottest and strongest

Use a parasol or sunshade on pushchairs, not a cloth or blanket, to shield them from direct exposure

We have shared lots of other advice over the last few weeks about making sure your baby stays hydrated, how to keep babies room cool and what to wear on hot nights - take a few minutes and have a scroll

Source: NHS

Weaning can be an anxious time for some and not all babies take to it as quickly as others so to make life a little easier we've made a list of what you need to get started

A highchair – your baby needs to be able to sit up safely with a steady head

The highchair needs to have straps and be sturdy with a safe locking mechanism if it is folding - a footrest is ideal as it provides stability

Think about whether you want one with its own tray or one that can pull up to the table, if it has a tray is it easy to remove and clean?

Spoons – you can use any type of spoon with your baby but soft, rubber ones can be easier on their sensitive gums

Bowls – any old bowl will do but ones with a suction base are less likely to end up on the floor or on your babies head

Ice cube trays can be really useful for batch cooking lots of different fruits and vegetables to start your weaning journey 🍐🥕🥦🍅

Bibs – weaning is a messy process for most babies whilst they learn about feeding themselves and trying lots of new things, fabric bibs that can be thrown in the wash or plastic ones that can be wiped clean are both fine

Messy mat – A plastic mat under the highchair is a great idea for catching food that misses the mouth or gets thrown off the tray

Cup – Water is encouraged once your baby starts weaning and it is recommended to use an open cup as this teaches your baby how to sip

The most important thing to remember is fun 😛

If you are ready to start weaning your baby join us for one of our online weaning sessions

Source: NHS, Start For Life, Which