The information contained here is designed to give parents a basic background in first aid and CPR so that you’re equipped to handle various emergencies that may arise.
This information was gathered from the most accurate data at the time of publication. However, it is not intended to be a complete first-aid training, nor is it intended to substitute for advice from a medical professional.
We highly recommend all parents take a class in adult/child first aid and CPR. These are invaluable skills that all parents should know. Please contact your local chapter of the American Red Cross for info and times on these classes, or look up information online by visiting www.redcross.org.
With those precautions in mind, here is a summary of first aid guidelines for you to use in the event of an emergency. Study this information well before the emergency happens, since you won’t necessarily have time during the emergency.
First Aid & CPR for Children
- Allergic Reactions in Children
- Animal Bites: First-Aid
- Broken Bones In Children
- Choking: First-Aid for Choking & the Heimlich Maneuver
- CPR: Basic Information
- Ears & Nose: Kids Sticking Things Into Those
- Eye Injuries & First-aid
- First Aid Kits
- Head Injuries in Children
- Insect Bites & Stings
- Poisoning First-aid
- Responding To An Emergency: How to Assess An Emergency Scene
- Snake Bites & First-Aid
- Performing Mouth to Mouth Resuscitation on an Infant
- Performing Mouth To Mouth Resuscitation On A Child
- Hypothermia & Frost Bite
- Heat Stroke
- Treating A Bad Sunburn
- Dehydration in Children
- First-Aid for Cuts & Bleeding
- Recognizing Signs of Shock
- First-Aid For Burns
- What To Do If A Child Knocked Out Tooth
- Spider Bites
- First-Aid For Seizures In Children