Paediatric First Aid Training

This Paediatric First Aid Training course is designed for anyone responsible for the care of babies and children, including parents, teachers, childcare workers, and support staff. It develops practical confidence, calm decision-making, and strong awareness of common injuries, childhood illnesses, and emergency situations to help protect children’s health and wellbeing.

Module 01: Introduction to Paediatric First Aid

This module introduces the purpose and importance of paediatric first aid in childcare and educational settings. You will learn the responsibilities of a paediatric first aider, the differences between adult and child responses to illness or injury, and why prompt, calm action is essential for positive outcomes.

Module 02: Assessing Emergency Situations

You will learn how to assess an emergency scene involving an infant or child while keeping yourself and others safe. This module explains priorities of care, initial observations, risk awareness, and how to quickly decide what actions are necessary before professional help arrives.

Module 03: Basic Life Support (BLS) – Infants

This module focuses on life support principles specifically for infants under one year old. You will learn how infant anatomy, small airway size, and developmental stage influence emergency responses, and how first aiders approach life-threatening situations calmly and safely in a paediatric context.

Module 04: Basic Life Support (BLS) – Children

You will explore basic life support concepts for children over one year old. This module helps you understand differences between child and infant responses, common emergency causes in childhood, and how effective early assistance can help preserve life and reduce complications until medical help is available.

Module 05: Loss of Responsiveness and CPR

This module explains how to recognise when an infant or child becomes unresponsive and the importance of quick action. You will learn signs of collapse, potential causes, and how paediatric first aiders approach cardiopulmonary emergencies in a structured, reassuring, and safety-focused manner.

Module 06: Call for an Emergency

You will learn when and how to contact emergency services during paediatric incidents. This module covers what information responders need, how to stay calm on the phone, how to prioritise communication, and how effective early reporting helps ensure faster, more appropriate emergency assistance.

Module 07: First Aid for Injuries

This module explores common childhood injuries such as cuts, bruises, burns, and fractures. You will learn how accidents typically occur, what warning signs require urgent attention, and how paediatric first aiders provide safe reassurance and protect children from further harm while waiting for professional care.

Module 08: First Aid for Acute Medical Conditions

You will study sudden medical conditions that may affect infants and children, such as breathing difficulties or severe illness. This module explains how symptoms may appear, how children communicate discomfort differently from adults, and why rapid recognition and appropriate first aid response are essential.

Module 09: Asthma, Seizures, Meningitis & Allergic Reactions

This module focuses on serious paediatric conditions that require urgent attention. You will learn key signs of asthma attacks, febrile and epileptic seizures, meningitis, and allergic reactions, and how carers recognise deterioration early, respond appropriately, and ensure rapid access to medical support.

Module 10: Dental Emergencies

You will explore common dental injuries experienced by children, including broken, loosened, or knocked-out teeth. This module explains causes, pain considerations, infection risks, and how first aid awareness helps adults respond calmly, provide comfort, and reduce the chance of long-term dental complications.

Module 11: Environmental Conditions

This module examines childhood emergencies related to environmental exposure, including heat, cold, water, and weather conditions. You will learn risk factors, early warning signs, and how paediatric first aid awareness supports safe activity planning and helps prevent serious harm during outdoor play and sports.

Module 12: Child and Infant-Specific Illnesses

You will study illnesses that commonly affect babies and children, such as fever-related conditions, dehydration, and contagious childhood diseases. This module explains how symptoms may develop, why children can deteriorate quickly, and how early recognition supports safe care and timely professional assessment.

Module 13: Medication in First Aid

This module introduces the safe and responsible use of medication in paediatric first aid situations. You will learn about consent, storage, dosage awareness, record keeping, and professional boundaries, ensuring medication is only used appropriately and always prioritising child safety and legal requirements.

Module 14: First Aid Kit and Equipment

You will learn what should be included in a paediatric first aid kit and how equipment is used safely. This module explains storage, maintenance, hygiene considerations, and how preparing appropriate resources ensures faster responses when emergencies occur in childcare or educational settings.

Module 15: Communicating and Comforting an Injured Child

This module focuses on effective communication with distressed or frightened children during first aid situations. You will learn techniques for reassurance, age-appropriate explanations, and calm support, helping reduce anxiety, encourage cooperation, and promote emotional wellbeing alongside physical care.

Module 16: Caring for Children

You will explore the broader responsibilities involved in caring safely for infants and children. This module covers supervision, emotional support, recognising behaviour changes, and maintaining safe environments, helping carers promote both wellbeing and preparedness for responding to unexpected illness or injury.

Module 17: Child Safety and Injury Prevention

This final module emphasises proactive strategies to prevent accidents and injuries in childhood settings. You will learn about hazard awareness, risk reduction, safe play environments, and how adult supervision, education, and strong safety culture significantly reduce the likelihood of paediatric emergencies occurring.