First Aid Skills for Babies and Children
The British Red Cross offer their advice on simple first aid skills for babies and children:. https://www.redcross.org.uk/first-aid/learn-first-aid-for-babies-and-children
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Whooping Cough
NHS advice about symptoms and treatment for whooping cough in babies and children:. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/whooping-cough/
Choking
The British Red Cross offer their advice on what to do when babies or children are choking:. How to help a baby under 1 year of age who is choking. How to help a child aged 1 year to puberty who is choking.
Reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
NHS advice on reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS):. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/caring-for-a-newborn/reduce-the-risk-of-sudden-infant-death-syndrome/
Meningitis
NHS advice on symptoms and treatment of meningitis:. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/
Safeguarding
Although a rare occurrence where Sitters childcarers are concerned, it is a sad fact that those who work in the childcare services may occasionally come across families where there are safeguarding issues. If you visit a family and have any child pro