First aid

Find out how to treat cuts and bleeding in babies and children and when to get medical help

How to give CPR to a baby or child

Step-by-step guide with images on how to give CPR

Choking in babies

Find out how to spot signs of choking and learn what to do

Choking in children aged 1 year or older

What to do if your child is choking and when to call 999

Burns and scalds

Find out how to give basic first aid for burns and scalds

Poisoning in children

Find out what to do if you think your child has been poisoned

Cuts and bleeding

Find out how to treat small cuts and stop bleeding

Large cuts and heavy bleeding

What to do while you wait for help

When to see your GP

Advice on when to bring your child to a GP

When to go to an emergency department

Advice on when to bring your child to an emergency department

First aid kit

Find out what you need to have in your first aid kit