Childcare First Aid

Now, let’s dive deep—because when seconds count, hesitation costs lives. CPR on Adults Why It Matters Every year, thousands of Australians suffer sudden cardiac arrest. Without immediate CPR, their chances of survival drop by 10% every minute. You could be the reason someone lives to see another day. If your role involves babies or children,

Parent and Carer Guide Vomiting in Children: How to Tell if It Is an Emergency and What to Do Quick takeaway: most child vomiting settles with careful fluids and monitoring, but call 000 for severe illness, breathing trouble, unconsciousness, seizures, serious injury signs, or if your instinct says this is urgent. A vomiting child can

Learn how childcare educators can recognise asthma and anaphylaxis in children, follow Australian first aid steps, and act fast with spacers, adrenaline and action plans.

Parent and Carer Guide Seizures in Children: What to Do and When to Call 000 Quick takeaway: protect the child from injury, time the seizure, do not restrain them or put anything in their mouth, and call 000 if the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes, it is their first seizure, or they are not

First Aid for Early Years Their Early Years: Why You Need a First Aid Course Quick takeaway: babies and toddlers do not give you much warning. A good early years first aid course helps parents, carers, and educators respond to choking, CPR, seizures, asthma, anaphylaxis, burns, and other urgent moments with a clear plan instead

Learn practical first aid steps for nosebleeds in children, when to call 000, prevention tips, and how parents, carers, and educators can respond calmly.

Child First Aid Guide Managing Head Injuries in Children: What Parents, Carers and Childcare Teams Should Do Quick answer: keep the child still and calm, check for red flags, and call Triple Zero (000) immediately if symptoms suggest a serious head injury. Most childhood head knocks are mild, but some are not. This guide gives

Brisbane Childcare First Aid Guide First Aid Course for Nannies in Brisbane: Practical Skills That Matter Quick answer: if you care for children, HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting is usually the best first aid unit because it focuses on infant and child emergencies, CPR, and practical response confidence. Families trust

Childcare First Aid Practical Guide Infant and Child CPR: Step-by-Step Guide for Parents and Carers Quick answer: check danger, response and breathing first, call Triple Zero (000), then start CPR at 30 compressions and 2 breaths until help takes over. For infants and children, the depth is about one-third of the chest. If you care

Learn what to do first for child poisoning in Australia, when to call 13 11 26 or 000, and practical prevention steps for homes, childcare, and schools.

“When it comes to keeping little ones safe, every parent, teacher, and caregiver knows it can feel like a full-time job! In this blog series, we’ll dive into the must-know first aid essentials for childcare and education settings—straight from a mum and registered nurse who’s seen it all, both at home and on the job.

Learn practical first aid for common child injuries including bumps, minor burns, cuts, splinters, nosebleeds and insect bites, plus when to get medical help.

Build a practical baby first aid kit for home and travel with the essentials parents actually use, plus Australian guidance on fever, poisoning and baby sun protection.

Learn the common signs of asthma in children, the correct under-12 asthma first aid steps, and when parents, carers or educators should call 000.