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To: Charlie elphicke - local MP
All parents to receive basic first aid training
Make basic first aid available for free to all new or existing parents to prevent hospital admissions or even death of their children.
Why is this important?
Every parent worries about their child's health and wellbeing but not many know how to save their child if needed.
I believe every parent (or even grandparent) should learn basic first aid to be able to help their children.
My brother died of 'cot death' at 5 weeks old in 1988, my dad knew CPR and did everything he could to save him but it was too late.
I did a basic first aid course last year and had to use that knowledge when my 14 month old son choked yesterday. Luckily he is absolutely fine but if I had not attended that course it may have been a different outcome!
My point is that you can't save everyone (obviously my brother couldn't be saved ) but at least my dad knew what to do to try and save him, and I was able to stop my son from choking.
All parents love their children and want them to be heathy but how many would know what to do in an emergency?
I believe every parent (or even grandparent) should learn basic first aid to be able to help their children.
My brother died of 'cot death' at 5 weeks old in 1988, my dad knew CPR and did everything he could to save him but it was too late.
I did a basic first aid course last year and had to use that knowledge when my 14 month old son choked yesterday. Luckily he is absolutely fine but if I had not attended that course it may have been a different outcome!
My point is that you can't save everyone (obviously my brother couldn't be saved ) but at least my dad knew what to do to try and save him, and I was able to stop my son from choking.
All parents love their children and want them to be heathy but how many would know what to do in an emergency?
