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KeepaBeat First Aid Rochdale, Bumble & Bee, Spotland Bridge Mills, Mellor Street, Rochdale (2025)

19/12/2025

By now most people probably have Christmas Lights up which look amazing but can be a fire safety risk 🎄🔥

Older fairy lights with 240v can become dangerous if they are damaged, as when the bulbs blow they can cause the other bulbs to become very hot, it is really important to replace bulbs quickly with the power off, to reduce the risk of electrocution ⚡

Hot lights and real trees are a fire risk as the tree dries out so these lights are not recommended (make sure to water your real tree daily) 💦

A much safer option is low voltage LED lights as these remain cool to touch and the bulbs are more durable ⚡

LED lights also have a longer life expectancy and use less power – one downside is that the transformer can get warm which can then also become a fire hazard, make sure air can circulate all the way around it

Never overload sockets or extensions 🔌

Never leave lights on when you go to bed as fires can spread very quickly 🛌🏻

Make sure your lights conform to British Standard EN60598 – it’s very tempting to buy bargain fairy lights online but there is a reason they are so cheap and they are probably not safety tested 💰

Never have lit candles near your Christmas tree 🕯

Don’t hang Christmas decorations from light fittings 💡

Make sure your smoke alarm is tested at least monthly but particularly at this time of year 💨

Have a safety plan that all your family is aware of in case of fire 👨‍🚒🧯🚒

If you have followed all of the safety rules we would love to see your Christmas trees in the comments 🎅🎄🤶🏻

Sources: Fire Protection Online, Gov.uk, Fire Scotland

17/12/2025

💙📣 FIRST AID FOR WEANING IS BACK! 📣💙

Bring your babies to play, while you learn life-saving skills and develop your confidence around weaning!

On Tuesday 13th January at 1-2pm we are running our next First Aid for Weaning course at Bumble & Bee in Rochdale. This course provides parents and carers with vital information and support as they embark upon their weaning journey. From allergens to recognising the difference between gagging and choking, this course covers everything that you'll need to know to build your skills and confidence around weaning.

PLUS - Baby Sensory® Rochdale customers will RECEIVE A DISCOUNT when booking this session with us! Get in touch for more information about this.

To find our upcoming classes, and to book, visit: www.keepabeat.com/rochdale

12/12/2025

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Its almost Christmas and there will be more items than normal with button batteries in and potentially packets lying around 🎄

Did you know how dangerous lithium batteries are to little people? 🔋👧

If the battery becomes stuck within the nose, throat, or food pipe they can, within a matter of hours, cause catastrophic damage

They are hiding in many items all over the house. Some items you may even use every day (car keys and remotes) but at this time of year they are everywhere

Do a hunt around the house and you’ll be surprised how many items contain them

To give you some clues these batteries are often found in:

🔑 Car keys
✅ Remote control for tv or fairy lights
✅ Calculator
✅ Kitchen Scales
✅ Bathroom scales
✅ Small flashing toys and the remote controls
✅ Christmas decorations
✅ 3D Glasses
✅ Thermometers
✅ Nightlights

How many can you find?

Make sure to keep unused batteries out of reach and dispose of used batteries properly as these can still cause damage - most supermarkets have collection buckets for used batteries

If your child swallows a battery follow this advice
☎️ Call 999 or take them straight to Urgent Care
🔋Take the battery package or the item it came from with you
🍼🥪 Don’t allow food or drink and don’t encourage them to be sick

Have a Happy and Safe Festive Time

10/12/2025

Its and this week we are talking about the difference between gagging and choking as its been a while since we posted this

This topic comes up most frequently when you start to wean your baby, some babies have no problem at all and other take a little longer to get use to all the new reflexes, tastes and textures

The most common time for parents to join us either online or in person is around weaning time as it can make people so anxious

Gagging is a normal reflex to protect the airway but can occasionally be a warning sign of a choking event

Gagging is usually loud and is accompanied by coughing and spluttering

Eyes may water and your baby may look quite red

Remember ‘Able to cough - hands off’ 🥵

DO NOT be tempted to intervene yet - give them encouragement and stay calm

If they begin to choke this is when an object is partially or completely blocking their airway

You may notice their colour start to change to pale or blue and their cough may weaken or they may be silent

Remember ‘unable to breathe - its time to relieve’ 😱

This is when we need to intervene and perform our choking manoeuvres, you can access a downloadable choking guide through our website or even better join us in person or online to learn these vital skills

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05/12/2025

Lots of us will now be starting to wrap all the toys for Christmas 🎄This is such an exciting time but don't forget about safety!

When we look at suitable toys for our children we are often drawn to brightly coloured, sometimes, themed toys that they know the characters of, but do we actually think about whether that toy is safe

Often gifts are bought online and it is not always obvious where that product is coming from and whether the product will fall within UK safety standards

To check safety you can look for CE marks that state whether the toy complies with European safety legislation or Lion marks which show the toy has been made by a member of the British Toy and Hobby Association

Always check the age range listed on the toy, often this is to do with small parts that can be a choking hazard, we all know babies and toddlers put everything in their mouths

Toys with magnets and button batteries can be particularly hazardous so need an extra special check (see next weeks post for button battery safety)

If toys are second hand make sure there are no sharp edges, that battery coverings are working correctly and there are no loose parts. Never donate damaged toys to charity as someone could end up injured

Be cautious of toys that may have a lanyard to carry around the neck such as walkie talkies, pretend mobile phones and some dressing up outfits as these can be a strangulation hazard

With cuddly toys. regularly check for loose eyes, noses, wear and tear etc as these can be a choking hazard or reveal sharp edges

Just remember its not spoiling their fun to keep them safe! 🎅🎄💖

Sources: CAPT, ROSPA, BTHA

03/12/2025

Its getting to that time of year to bundle our babies up for winter 🥶

This is great for being outdoors, but we need to be really careful when putting them into their car seats to make sure that they stay safe in an accident 🚗

The car seats internal harness cannot be tightened correctly when your baby is wearing a thick jacket or snowsuit. In the event of an accident or harsh braking, the puffiness or extra material of the winter coat is compressed, so there is much more space for movement within the harness than is safe

We have showed this with a series of pictures

Photo 1 - our baby has a chunky snowsuit on which means the straps can’t be tightened correctly to his body and the hood makes it difficult to correctly place the shoulder straps

Photo 2 - shows exactly the same harness setting as before, this time without the snowsuit - look at how loose the straps are (and how sad he is to realise this 😭)

Photos 3 & 4 - show how close correctly fitted straps should be to our babies body, flat to his chest with the shoulder straps nice and smooth

Photo 5 - close up of the buckle lying flat against his body

Photo 6 - making sure our baby remains snug as bug in a blanket OVER the straps
You should only be able to fit 2 fingers under the straps when they are tight enough to be safe

To keep warm in the car:-

Only use footm**fs specifically designed for your babies car seat
Put a jacket over them after buckling up
Use a blanket
Remember we should also remove hats and hoods in the car to stop our babies overheating

It may take a few extra minutes in our already busy lives but our babies are too precious to risk it 💙 ❤️

Thank you as always to the parents who help us with amazing pictures to support our safety features x

More safety information can be found from these sources

*Please note there are many different car seat manufacturers, this post is for general winter safety advice ONLY, please check your manual for specific instructions*

02/12/2025

📣 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! 📣

At Keepabeat™ Rochdale, we offer a range of classes, and we want to hear from you about which of those classes are of interest to you!

The classes that we offer are:

❤ Dinky Medics: a hands-on and engaging session for children aged 2 - 5 years, where they can learn all about people who help them, and develop an understanding of what might happen if they are poorly or get hurt.

💙 Junior Medics: a practical experience for children aged 6 - 11 years, which introduces a range of first aid topics in a fun, engaging and non-scary way!

❤ Parent and Carer First Aid Training: a session designed to develop parents' and carers' knowledge and confidence of First Aid, including baby and child CPR, the recovery position and head bumps.

💙 First Aid for Weaning: an important session for those beginning their weaning journey which covers topics such as, gagging and choking, preparation of foods, allergens and food related reactions.

We would LOVE TO HEAR from you about any of the classes that you would be interested in attending, for yourself or your children. To express your interest in a class, you can get in touch here in a DM, comment below or contact us through our website at: www.keepabeat.com/rochdale

If you know of others who may be interested in our classes, please do share this with them. These life-saving classes are so important, and we would love to share this with as many parents and carers as possible!

28/11/2025

We’re into the colder months now and it can be really difficult to know how to keep our babies warm without overheating them

Lots of people find the winter months hard with the rising cost of living including heating our homes, before it gets too cold it is a really good time to go around the house and try to fix any draughty areas

The recommended room temperature is 16-20 degrees 🌡 and it is tempting to bundle babies up in lovely, fleecy blankets to keep them snuggly. Unfortunately, research shows that an overheated baby is more at risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and it is better to be a little cooler than too hot

The Lullaby Trust recommend a feet-to-foot position in the sleep space, on their back on a clear flat surface and that blankets are firmly tucked in to avoid going over the head. Use layered lightweight blankets rather than thick fleecy ones or duvets

You can also use a baby sleeping bag but check that the tog is appropriate for the temperature. Sleeping bags are usually fitted by weight not age

There is no need to wear hats when indoors

Don’t use hot water bottles in your babies sleep space at this can overheat them and you also risk a burn injury

To check if your baby is too hot feel their chest or back of their neck to see if they are clammy

If you are out and about the same rules apply for the pram with blankets, thin layered ones are better, if you have had to use a rain cover and/or foot m**f please remove this when you get indoors along with snowsuits, hats and outdoor clothing if your baby is still asleep

For lots more safer sleep advice please visit The Lullaby Trust

26/11/2025

Weaning your baby can be a very anxious time and knowing what to give them and when can make it even more worrying

There is so much information out there it can be quite overwhelming, so we are going to look at some of the foods that can cause confusion, today we are focusing on nuts 🥜

Whole nuts and peanuts should never been given to children under 5 as they are a choking hazard, but we can introduce them to our babies diet in a safer way

It is recommended to introduce allergens, such as peanuts and tree nuts, as close to 6 months as possible and ideally before 12 months to reduce the chance of an allergy

Peanuts or tree nuts (e.g. almonds, cashews, pecans) can be given as a smooth butter or ground finely into cereal or yogurt or mixed into savoury sauces

We have to use some caution if there is a close family history of allergies to a particular type of food as there is a slightly increased risk of allergy and in these instances we should speak to our health visitor, GP or a dietician

If you would like more tips for your weaning journey and to learn more about allergies and weaning join one of our online First Aid for Weaning sessions bookable through our website 💻

Sources: NHS, AllergyUk

12/11/2025

📢 FIRST AID FOR WEANING! 📢

Bring your babies along to play while you learn First Aid for Weaning!

🗓 When? Tuesday 18th November from 10-11am
📍Where? Bumble & Bee, Spotland Bridge Mill, Rochdale

From learning about when to respond to choking, to allergens and how to include them within your weaning journey, we will cover all things weaning helping you to feel prepared and confident.

There will be a space set up with age appropriate toys for your children to enjoy while you take part in the session!

To book onto this life-saving course, visit: www.keepabeat.com/rochdale

11/11/2025

📢 Happening THIS SATURDAY! 📢

Our Parent and Carer First Aid session is taking place on Saturday 15th November from 10am-12noon.

A fantastic, life-saving course that will help to develop your knowledge and confidence to help you to feel prepared in the case of a medical emergency.

Covering many First Aid skills, including; baby and child CPR, the recovery position and head bumps this is an important course for any parent or carer.

To book, visit our website at: www.keepabeat.com/rochdale

07/11/2025

Hand, foot and mouth is very infectious for a few days before and 5 days after symptoms start

The first signs are usually:
🤧Sore throat
🤒High temperature over 38 degrees
🥦Not wanting to eat

After a few days mouth ulcers and a rash usually appear
👅Ulcers usually appear on the tongue
✋👣Spots or a rash may develop on the hands and feet (sometimes in the groin and on the bottom) and can turn into blisters

You can help symptoms by encouraging your child to:
💦Drink fluids to avoid dehydration and soothe the mouth
🍦Eat soft foods
💊Take paracetamol

It usually clears up on its own within 7-10 days but see your GP or other health professional if:
Symptoms do not improve after 7-10 days
Your childs temperature is very high or they feel hot and shivery
You are worried
They are dehydrated and not passing urine

It spreads with coughs, sneezes, poo and fluid from the blisters

To reduce spreading:
🧴Wash hands often with soap and water
🤧Use tissues to catch germs
🍴Do not share towels and other household items

Source: NHS

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