Baby Proof First Aid
Every parent, caregiver, and domestic worker who looks after infants and young children should know what to do in a medical emergency — because in those critical first moments, the right response can save a life. Tericorp's Baby Proof First Aid is a focused three-hour course designed specifically for non-medical adults who care for babies and toddlers. From infant choking to baby CPR to common paediatric emergencies, you will leave this course calm, confident, and ready to act. This is practical, life-saving knowledge that every household should have.
Duration: 3 hours | Accreditation: Tericorp proprietary course
What You Will Learn
- Introduction: Why Baby First Aid is Different
- Recognising a Medical Emergency in Infants and Toddlers
- Infant CPR: Technique, Rhythm and Practice
- Toddler and Child CPR
- Choking Response for Babies (Under 12 Months)
- Choking Response for Toddlers and Young Children
- Fever, Seizures and Respiratory Distress in Young Children
- Basic Wound Care, Burns and Injuries in Children
- When to Call for Help: Emergency Numbers and Protocols
- Building Your Home Emergency Action Plan
Key Benefits
- Perform infant and toddler CPR correctly and confidently
- Respond effectively to a choking baby or young child
- Recognise and manage common paediatric emergencies including fever, seizures and allergic reactions
- Understand when and how to call for emergency medical assistance
- Apply basic wound care and injury management for infants and young children
- Leave with a clear, memorable action plan for home emergencies involving children
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for parents, grandparents, au pairs, domestic workers, nannies, ECD caregivers, and anyone who spends time caring for infants and children under five years of age.
Baby Proof First Aid is a Tericorp proprietary course; it is not SETA-registered but is designed and delivered by qualified training professionals to the highest standards of paediatric first aid practice.
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