Parent First Aid

14/11/2025

Parent First Aid runs first aid courses around Ireland designed for parents, grandparents, childminders and au pairs. We offer one day certified first aid

12/11/2025

If you suspect your child has been poisoned you should
1. Stay calm but act quickly.
2. Take the poison away from your child.
3. If the poison was eaten, make the child spit it out, run your fingers around their mouth and flick out any remaining pieces.
4. Never make your child vomit.
5. If a chemical has splashed into the eyes, wash the eyes with tap water for 15 minutes.
6. Wash any skin that was in contact with the poison with soap and water.
7. Call the Poisons Information Centre (01) 809 2166 (8am-10pm). Outside these hours contact your local out of hours GP.
8. Always take the product container with you to the telephone or to the GP or hospital.

11/11/2025

Due to demand, we have now set more Parent First Aid class dates around Ireland and online for December, January & February.

Please find locations and online booking > https://www.parentfirstaid.ie/courses-2/

05/11/2025

Baby & Toddler Group First Aid Class

Empower your group with life-saving skills!
🍼 Learn how to handle choking, burns, CPR & more
👶 Perfect for parents, grandparents & carers
📍 Available in-person nationwide or online
💶 Group rates available
📞 Book your session today with Parent First Aid at info@parentfirstaid.ie

Parent First Aid is Ireland's leading provider of paediatric first aid training for parents & childminders!

04/11/2025

Online Paediatric First Aid Class – Live via Zoom

Learn essential baby and child first aid skills from the comfort of your own home.
Our live, interactive Zoom sessions are led by qualified instructors and ideal for:
👶 New and expecting parents
👩‍👩‍👧 Grandparents & babysitters
🏠 Childminders & carers

You’ll learn:
✅ Baby & child CPR
✅ Choking, burns & bleeding
✅ Allergic reactions & fevers
✅ What to do in common home emergencies

🎥 Live & interactive via Zoom
🕒 Choose from flexible class times
📅 Certificate of attendance included

Book Online > https://www.parentfirstaid.ie/courses-2/

03/11/2025

🎁The Gift That Could Save a Life🎁

Give a life-saving gift!
Our Paediatric First Aid Gift Vouchers are perfect for parents, grandparents, babysitters, and carers.
Learn essential first aid skills for babies and children — from choking and burns to CPR and everyday emergencies.

🎁 Available in digital format
🩹 Valid for 12 months
👶 Ideal for baby showers, Christmas, or new parents

Buy online today!
💻 https://www.parentfirstaid.ie/product-category/gift-vouchers/

03/11/2025

👶Parent First Aid classes this week👧
We have 4 places left on Tuesday's class in Limerick and 1 place left for the Cork class on Thursday both classes are from 7pm to 9pm. Details on locations are below with online booking > https://www.parentfirstaid.ie/courses-2/

31/10/2025

We hope you & your families have a great & safe Halloween 2025 🎃

30/10/2025

We have 4 tickets remaining for next week's 2 hour Parent First Aid class in the South Court Hotel, Limerick on Tuesday 4th November from 7pm to 9pm

Book Online >

Parent First Aid is Ireland’s leading provider of paediatric first aid training for parents & childminders and offers: 2 hour practical

29/10/2025

Halloween is a fun time of the year for children in particular, but it is not without its dangers.
Here are some things to remember to keep young children safe.

🎃 GLOW STICKS
> The fluid inside glow sticks is irritating to the tummy, eyes and skin.
> Children are exposed to the liquid usually by biting into the stick.
✓ If your child swallows some of the liquid, give them a small drink.
✓ Eye exposure will require irrigation with continuous running lukewarm water into the affected eye, with the eye open, for about 10 mins.
✓ Medical assessment will be required if the eye remains irritated.
✓ Wash exposed skin that has come in contact with the liquid with continuous running water for 10-15 mins.

👻 COSTUME MAKEUP
✓ Before you apply makeup, test a small area of skin for sensitivity.
> Makeup is low in toxicity.
> Ingestion can cause mild tummy upset with nausea, vomiting and/or diarrheoa.
✓ A small drink can be given following accidental ingestion of makeup.
✓ Remove makeup thoroughly before your child goes to bed.

☠️ BATTERIES/COINS
✓ If your child swallows a button battery go to your nearest ED as soon as possible.
/ If other batteries are swallowed from torches/novelty lanterns/decorations or a coin, a chest and abdominal X-ray in a hospital will be required to ensure the ingested object has passed safely into the stomach.
✓ When using objects containing batteries from previous years, check that the batteries are not corroded or leaking. Battery fluid can leak from the compartment causing irritation or corrosive injury after contact with the skin.
✓ Wash skin that has come in contact with battery fluid with continuous running water for 10-15 mins.

👽 HALLOWEEN GEL WINDOW DECORATIONS
> These are usually considered low in toxicity.
> Ingestion of large pieces may result in choking or obstruction.
✓ A small drink can be given following accidental ingestion of small amounts.
✓ Medical assessment will be required if your child develops any symptoms.

🔴 If your child has been exposed to a potential poison during the Halloween period, contact the Poison Centre on 01-8092166 for immediate expert advice.

24/10/2025

some great Halloween treat ideas 👻🎃

22/10/2025

Why is rearward-facing travel safest for babies and young children? 👶

Children travelling forward-facing can be thrown forwards in a head-on collision. That puts stress on the fragile head and neck, which can lead to serious injury.

If your child is travelling rear-facing, the car seat spreads the forces across the whole back, protecting the delicate head and neck. As 70% of accidents are frontal collisions, it's safest for children to travel rearward-facing until their muscles and bones have properly developed.

Rear-facing is always safest, no matter what their age so the longer you can find a rear-facing car seat that fits your child's height and weight requirements the better.

To find out more about general car seat safety advice (and the law!) take a look at the links below, including one about rear-facing car seats up to 36kg by WHICH.

https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/child-car-seats/article/best-extended-rear-facing-baby-or-child-car-seats-aFotf0W2b3e8 (rear-facing car seat reviews)

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/first-aid-and-safety/safety/choosing-a-baby-car-seat/ (NHS)

https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/9-car-seat-factsheet-2019-09-09-1.pdf (Lullaby Trust)

https://www.capt.org.uk/car-safety (Child Accident Prevention Trust)