BABY AND CHILD FIRST AID COURSE

Learn how to save a little life

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From learning what to do after a head injury to administering infant and child CPR, our baby first aid course can give you the knowledge you need to save a life.

are you ready to learn how to save a little life?

  • Designed by paramedics specifically for parents to render first aid confidently to their little ones

  • Hands-on practice with a manikin allows you to practice skills with your educator and ask questions as you learn

COURSE TOPICS

In a first aid emergency with our little ones, knowing what to do can be the difference between life and death.

In this course, we will teach you the red flags to look for, when and how to escalate and how to perform life saving first aid while you wait for the ambulance to arrive. You will learn:

  • Identifying critically unwell child 
  • Healthcare pathways 
  • Responding to an emergency (DRSABCD)
  • Infant and Child CPR 
  • Recovery Position
  • Practising skills on Infant and Child in multiple scenarios 

  • Common choking risks
  • Understanding and managing gagging
  • Mild airway obstruction / Aspiration
  • Severe airway obstruction 
  • Choking prevention strategies
  • Practising skills in responding to an Infant and Child in multiple choking scenarios 

  • Understanding what causes changes in your child's breathing
  • Identifying mild, moderate and severe respiratory distress
  • Responding to and escalating respiratory distress
  • Implementing strategies to help you and your caregivers recognise and respond.

  • Bacterial and Viral illnesses 
  • Signs and symptoms 
  • Fever 
  • Managing illness
  • Common medications 
  • Administering medication
  • Monitoring your child while they are unwell
  • Febrile convulsions 
  • Practising skills in responding to and monitoring an unwell child

  • Common injuries children experience
  • Causes of injury and when to call 000
  • Minor and major wound/bleeding management
  • Broken bones 
  • Mild, moderate and severe Head injury 
  • Burns
  • Practising skills in responding to various wounds 
  • Practising skills in identifying the severity of head injuries 

  • Allergies and Australian children
  • Top 10 high-risk foods and how to introduce
  • Understanding the difference between allergy and anaphylaxis
  • Identifying an allergic and anaphylactic reaction 
  • Responding to allergies and how to escalate with Healthcare providers
  • Treatment of Anaphylaxis 

  • Poisoning in children 
  • Prevention strategies to keep your children safe around harmful substances
  • Identifying and responding to the poisoning incident
  • Identifying and responding to Insect and Spider Bites 
  • Identifying and responding to Aquatic animal bites and stings 
  • Identifying and responding to Venomous bites and stings 

Ask as many questions as you like, and our expert educator will take the time to ensure you leave with the knowledge you need to save a little life.

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All course participants will receive our 81-page First Aid Handbook. This book covers essential first aid topics and will support your learning experience during and after the session.

Leave with the reassurance that the education you need to save a little life is coming home with you.

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Melbourne Public Course

  • At our venue
  • Hands-on practice
  • Expert Educator
  • Live Q+A
  • Takehome Guide
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Our baby and child first aid courses are perfect for new and expecting parents. Our course will empower you with life-saving first aid skills and knowledge - so you can help your little one with confidence.

    Location

    Hotel Chadstone - 1341 Dandenong Rd, Chadstone VIC 3148

    Course Time

    Morning Course: 9am-1pm

    Afternoon Course: 2pm-6pm

    Melbourne courses are biweekly to monthly.
    Who is my educator?

    Your course will be facilitated by one of Tiny Hearts' expert educators.

    What topics are covered?

    Our baby and child first aid course covers everything you need to know to protect your little one in a first aid emergency. Our course is the most comprehensive in the industry, and covers:

    1. First Aid Foundations 
    2. Choking 
    3. Respiratory Distress 
    4. Managing Illness
    5. Managing Injury 
    6. Allergies & Anaphylaxis
    7. Envenomation 
    8. Q+A
    What is provided in the session?

    Tea, Coffee and Snacks

    We will be providing tea, coffee, water and a snack during the break in your session! Please feel free to bring along any other food or drinks you would like to the session. 

    Baby + Child First Aid Handbook

    81 page first aid handbook for you to take notes during the course and keep at home for quick reference as needed. Designed to refresh your memory whenever you need it, through every stage of the parenthood journey.

    How many people will be in my course?

    When attending our public courses, you will be joined by a group of expecting / new parents. Please see below for our capacity for each location, so you know how many people you will be learning alongside.

    Melbourne - 62 people

    Geelong - 48 people

    Sydney - 62 people

    Canberra - 48 people

    Brisbane - 60 people

    Sunshine Coast - 48 people

    Gold Coast - 48 people

    Townsville - 30 people

    Adelaide - 32 people

    Hobart - 32 people

    Launceston - 32 people

    Perth - 48 people

    Note about babies at public courses

    Due to venue restrictions, babies and children are unable to attend these courses. As we navigate a new COVID-normal world, we need to ensure that we adhere to strict social distancing policies.

    Also, babies deserve a lot of love and attention and this will ensure that you and every other participant is able to soak up as much life-saving education as possible.

    If you are unable to organise care for your little one, we recommend checking out our in-home course options.

    PUBLIC COURSE FAQs

    Find the most frequently asked questions below.

    It is totally up to you, but we definitely recommend coming before you have bub. This way, you can step into life's next big adventure feeling 100% confident.

    The Tiny Hearts course has been designed to cover topics most relevant for children aged 0-8. In saying that, many topics such as CPR are applicable to all ages.

    There will be a 10-minute break in the middle of the course. You are more than welcome to excuse yourself at any time to go to the bathroom, grab a coffee or have a snack.

    Some of our venues have dedicated breastfeeding space, if you would like more information on your specific venue please email hello@tinyhearts.co

    While we are a Registered Training Organisation, the Tiny Hearts First Aid course is a non-accredited course. However, all participants will receive a certificate of participation.

    Requests for a course transfer must be made to our team before your anticipated course date. We understand that the unexpected can happen, and we will do our best to find an alternative course date for you to attend.

    Customer Reviews

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    Paris Novoa
    Excellent First Aid course

    My husband and I (32 weeks at the time) attended the baby and child first aid course in person and absolutely loved it. It was my first time attending a first aid course of any nature, let alone an infant and child specific course, and at no point did I feel overwhelmed or confused by the information provided. The information was delivered clearly, detailed yet not overwhelming, confidently and at the perfect pace.
    The hands on practice really helped too. Being in a room with about 50 other people I thought we would be overlooked and not receive feedback during the hands on exercises, but Rach lead the class so well that she was able to give individual feedback, which gave us confidence.
    1 week on, I still feel confident in the knowledge that I've learnt, backed up with the physical first aid book that we received on the day with further information.
    Thank you so much, Tiny Hearts!

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    l.w.
    First aid an cpr course

    Loved the course, Rachael was awesome! I feel much more confident starting my little one on solids now 💜

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    Joan Hall
    Baby and Toddler half day first aid & CPR course

    As a first time grandmother I attended this course with my daughter who has a six month old. Even though I had previously attended several first aid training sessions I found this one to be the easiest to follow with exceptionally well planned and professionally presented material that was especially relevant to young parents and caregivers. I found the CPR instructions particularly easy to comprehend and for the first time I now actually feel confident should I need to use it. I would highly recommend this course and think it would be such a valuable gift for new parents.

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    Katerina
    First aid course - Recommended for every parent!

    My husband and I thought this was such a great informative course, gave us a lot more confidence approaching our first childs arrival on how to manage sickness and emergencies. I think every parent should do this course! Covers so much content but in a concise engaging way. Presentation & host was great, CPR training and goodie bag was awesome!

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    Jess
    Thank you Tiny Hearts

    Loved the course ran by Rach on Saturday - extremely informative but also just focused on the things that we as new (and impending) parents need to know. Rach is a very engaging and entertaining speaker and perfectly balanced the serious side with some personal anecdotes. Would highly recommend for any new parents or caregivers. I feel so much more confident going into parenthood with this toolkit of information from the Tiny Hearts team :)

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