Paediatric First Aid
At AU PAIRIN' Cape Town, we ensure that all our Au Pairs and Nannies have valid paediatric first aid certificates. We also offer a first aid component to parents, siblings and grandparents.
Here are some reasons why you should do a paediatric first aid course:
1. You can save lives in critical situations with a few simple techniques you will learn on a first aid course.
2. Basic first aid training will teach you how to deal with situations such as sprains and knocks and broken bones but a paediatric first aid course teaches you to deal effectively with infant choking and other emergency situations.
3. The first few seconds after an accident or fall can make a huge difference, a difference between life and death. So, irrespective of where you live and accessibility to emergency facilities, it is a good idea knowing how to deal with child or infant related trauma.
4. Paediatric first aid courses will teach you how to administer the right procedure in case of child choking, dangerous insect or animal bites and and other emergencies such as ingesting of poison. Taking immediate and right action could save the life of the infant or child.
5. You never know when emergencies will arise especially if you work with children or have small children of your own.
6. Having a professional Au Pair or Nanny who holds a current First Aid Certificate ensures peace of mind for both the families they work for and themselves.
7. Caring for children, whether as a parent or professional brings a great deal of responsibility and knowing what to do should an accident happen is essential.
