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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

Signs of choking in babies, what to do if your baby is choking and first aid advice

Choking in children aged 1 year or older

Signs of choking in children, what to do if your child is choking and first aid advice

First aid for burns and scalds

How to give basic first aid for burns and scalds and when to get medical help

Poisoning in children

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

Cuts and bleeding

How to treat small cuts and when to get medical help

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