St John Ambulance have launched #thechokeables campaign which aims to raise awareness for parents and carers for children around the risks of choking and how to help a choking child.
I saved a 3 year old from choking on a pen top when I was much younger, I did a first aid course at college, although when it happened the panic nearly froze me and the Mum was just screaming.
I believe the learning that had been buried deep down, came into force, practicing on dummies and feeling a bit daft at the time, all came into play and I picked up more Daniel and bent him over my lap and only one blow to the back and the lid shot out. He never spoke to me for the rest of my visit, it scared him and my clap to the back made him feel I was horrible I am sure.
I saved a 3 year old from choking on a pen top when I was much younger, I did a first aid course at college, although when it happened the panic nearly froze me and the Mum was just screaming.
I believe the learning that had been buried deep down, came into force, practicing on dummies and feeling a bit daft at the time, all came into play and I picked up more Daniel and bent him over my lap and only one blow to the back and the lid shot out. He never spoke to me for the rest of my visit, it scared him and my clap to the back made him feel I was horrible I am sure.
St John Ambulance believe that everyone should have the skills and confidence to know what to do in an emergency. Knowing basic first aid can be the difference between life and death – and every week they hear of new people whose lives have been saved because someone nearby knew what to do.
40% of parents asked by SJA have witnessed their own baby choke and when almost four-fifths don’t know what to do in this situation so St JohnAmbulance have made a short memorable video, The Chokeables – featuring the voices of David Walliams, David Mitchell, Johnny Vegas and Sir John Hurt – that shows people how to help a choking baby.
In The Chokeables, the celebrities take on the characters of animated objects that could potentially choke babies, a small princess toy, a pen lid, a jelly baby and a peanut. They've joined together because they want to show how easy it is to save a choking baby's life. In just 40 seconds you can learn how to give first aid to a choking baby.
Please take a look even if you have seen it before and do share it among friends and family. You may know what to do already, but others as above survey shows do not.
For more information see:
https://www.sja.org.uk/sja/
St John Ambulance are also offering one reader a First Aid Kit. This compact and handy first aid kit is great for use in the home or travelling. Filled with the essentials you will need for common accidents, it ensures that you are prepared for any minor emergency.
Just fill in the easy rafflecopter below. Just follow and comment is all you have to do, other entries are optional.
Ends 15th October 2015 at 12 am
Please take a look even if you have seen it before and do share it among friends and family. You may know what to do already, but others as above survey shows do not.
For more information see:
https://www.sja.org.uk/sja/
St John Ambulance are also offering one reader a First Aid Kit. This compact and handy first aid kit is great for use in the home or travelling. Filled with the essentials you will need for common accidents, it ensures that you are prepared for any minor emergency.
Just fill in the easy rafflecopter below. Just follow and comment is all you have to do, other entries are optional.
Ends 15th October 2015 at 12 am
