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Specialists in Paediatric First Aid Training. A range of training for parents, carers, children and First Aid For Parent sessions at home!
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Why not put the kids to bed, invite some friends and family over and learn first aid? These sessions are a must have for any one that looks after a baby or child. Covering baby/child CPR, baby/child unconsciousness, baby/child choking, burns, head injuries, febrile convulsions and broken bones. Helping you deal with life's little dramas. Sessions are two hours and can be delivered any time that su

its you. keepabeat - safe in your hands! Keeping everyone safe is our main priority. Companies have a legal obligation to provide First Aid in the workplace. We just want to train as many people as we can in first aid, for one reason......it may just save a life! We are flexible and reliable and will deliver a fun and creative course for all of our customers. We hope you find a course here that suits your needs, if not give us a call. Having successfully trained hundreds of delegates, we are a rapidly expanding first aid training provider, with a proven track record. A wide range of first aid courses are available including HSE courses, emergency first aid at work (EFAW) and the three day first aid at work (FAW)

Keepabeat is also training parents in first aid at local schools and nurserys across Hertfordshire if you think your childs school would be intrested in running these sessions please pass our details on. We have a new training venue in Hoddesdon and will be running sessions for parents soon......

07/08/2026

Today we are looking at BBQ safety - hopefully the sun 🌞 will keep popping out over the holidays which means lots of people will be enjoying eating in the garden or other public spaces

BBQs and the ground they may be on can stay hot enough a long time after use to cause serious burns

Keep in mind that if you use a disposable BBQ on the beach the sand acts as an insulator which can then cause severe burns if touched 🏖️

BBQs in grassed areas are really dangerous as if flames, sparks or hot embers touch dry grass a fire can start and quickly get out of hand 🌳

Children should be kept well away from the cooking area during use and until the area has completely cooled 🔥

Also keep in mind that fire pits can stay hot for a significantly longer period of time and are usually lower to the ground so more accessible to tiny hands

Always have a bucket of water to hand for emergencies 🪣

It is also important to make sure that the BBQ is properly extinguished as smouldering ashes can give off fatal carbon monoxide fumes

If someone does get burned cool under running water for at least 20 minutes and then seek medical advice if it is more than superficial 💦💦💦

Sources: CAPT, London Fire

05/08/2026

Every month we run live, online First Aid For Weaning sessions

These sessions are perfect for anyone that's starting the weaning journey with their baby

One of the biggest worries for parents is that their baby may choke and they wouldn’t know what to do

Feeling confident is key when you start your weaning journey! 🥦🥕🍓
💪Learn how to prep food safely
🥵😰Learn how to recognise the difference between gagging and choking
😌Learn how to react if your child is gagging
🖐🏽🚑Know how to start emergency treatment if your child was to choke
🥜learn how to recognise symptoms of allergies

Our sessions are just £11.99 per person! The next one is Wednesday 12th August at 7.30pm and can be booked at https://www.keepabeat.com/firstaidforweaning

31/07/2026

Sun stroke (medically known as heat exhaustion)

Children are unable to regulate their temperature as well as adults 🥵

Early recognition and treatment of sun stroke (heat exhaustion) will help to prevent the condition worsening and becoming heat stroke

The signs of heat exhaustion include:
* a headache
* dizziness and confusion
* loss of appetite and feeling sick
* excessive sweating and pale, clammy skin (may say they feel cold)
* cramps in the arms, legs and stomach
* fast breathing or pulse
* a high temperature of 38C or above
* being very thirsty

The symptoms are often the same in adults and children, although children may become floppy and sleepy

If someone is showing signs of heat exhaustion, they need to be cooled down

Move to a cool place, remove unnecessary clothing, cool their skin around the neck and armpits and fan them. Hydrate with water, isotonic drinks or re-hydration sachets

Seek medical advice if there is no improvement or the child/adult is worsening. If heat exhaustion progresses to heat stroke this is a medical emergency

Babies under 6 months should not be in direct sunlight and exposure to the sun for older children should be avoided in the hottest part of the day. Always use sunshades or parasols wherever possible

Source: NHS

29/07/2026

Weaning can be an anxious time for some and not all babies take to it as quickly as others so to make life a little easier we've made a list of what you need to get started

A highchair – your baby needs to be able to sit up safely with a steady head

The highchair needs to have straps and be sturdy with a safe locking mechanism if it is folding - a footrest is ideal as it provides stability

Think about whether you want one with its own tray or one that can pull up to the table, if it has a tray is it easy to remove and clean?

Spoons – you can use any type of spoon with your baby but soft, rubber ones can be easier on their sensitive gums

Bowls – any old bowl will do but ones with a suction base are less likely to end up on the floor or on your babies head

Ice cube trays can be really useful for batch cooking lots of different fruits and vegetables to start your weaning journey 🍐🥕🥦🍅

Bibs – weaning is a messy process for most babies whilst they learn about feeding themselves and trying lots of new things, fabric bibs that can be thrown in the wash or plastic ones that can be wiped clean are both fine

Messy mat – A plastic mat under the highchair is a great idea for catching food that misses the mouth or gets thrown off the tray

Cup – Water is encouraged once your baby starts weaning and it is recommended to use an open cup as this teaches your baby how to sip

The most important thing to remember is fun 😛

If you are ready to start weaning your baby join us for one of our online weaning sessions

Source: NHS, Start For Life, Which

24/07/2026

As the summer holidays start we wanted to give a little sun safety reminder

🌞Babies under 6 months should be kept out of direct sunlight ! 🌞

This is because their skin contains very little melanin which means they are more at risk of burning! OUCH! Babies should be kept in a shaded area or their delicate skin covered with clothing and a hat/sunglasses

Over 6 months always use a sun cream with at least 30 SPF and make sure it protects against both UVA and UVB rays 😎 this should be reapplied every couple of hours and should be water resistant if using a pool 🏖

Older babies should also be kept out of the sun as much as possible. Particularly between 11am - 3pm during the summer when the sun is at its hottest and strongest

Use a parasol or sunshade on pushchairs, not a cloth or blanket, to shield them from direct exposure

We have shared lots of other advice over the last few weeks about making sure your baby stays hydrated, how to keep babies room cool and what to wear on hot nights - take a few minutes and have a scroll

Source: NHS

22/07/2026

Every month we run live, online First Aid For Weaning sessions

These sessions are perfect for anyone that's starting the weaning journey with their baby

One of the biggest worries for parents is that their baby may choke and they wouldn’t know what to do

Feeling confident is key when you start your weaning journey! 🥦🥕🍓
💪Learn how to prep food safely
🥵😰Learn how to recognise the difference between gagging and choking
😌Learn how to react if your child is gagging
🖐🏽🚑Know how to start emergency treatment if your child was to choke
🥜learn how to recognise symptoms of allergies

Our sessions are just £11.99 per person! The next one is Friday 24th July at 10.30am and can be booked at https://www.keepabeat.com/firstaidforweaning

17/07/2026

For our final post of Group B Strep Awareness month we are looking at symptoms to watch out for

2/3rds of babies infected with GBS are early onset (0-6 days) usually within the first 12 hours

Symptoms for early onset GBS

🔹Grunting or noisy breathing
🔸Very sleepy or unresponsive
🔹Inconsolable crying
🔸Unusually floppy
🔹Not feeding well
🔸High or low temperature
🔹Changes to skin colour
🔸Abnormal heart or breathing rate

Symptoms for late onset GBS (7-90 days)

🔹Any of the early onset symptoms
🔸Irritable or high pitched cry
🔹Blank, staring face
🔸Floppy, dislike of being handled
🔹Tense or bulging fontanelle (soft spot)
🔸Turning away from bright light
🔹Involuntary, jerky movements
🔸Pale, blotchy skin

The most important thing to remember is that you know your baby best, if you are concerned about any of the symptoms always check with a health professional as early recognition could be life saving

Sources www.gbss.org.uk, NHS

15/07/2026

Its and this week we are talking about the difference between gagging and choking

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 on the way

Gagging is usually loud and 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 sequence, you can access a downloadable choking guide through our website or even better join us in person or online to learn these vital skills

www.keepabeat.com/weaningandchoking

10/07/2026

July is Group B Strep Awareness month and this week we are sharing some risk factors

Risks to your baby increase if:

🔹 they are born preterm (prior to 37 weeks)
🔹 you have a high temperature in labour
🔹your waters break more than 24 hours before labour
🔹 you have had a positive GBS swab test in this pregnancy

Your baby will be treated immediately with antibiotics if they show any signs of infection after birth

Early onset GBS can mostly be prevented by giving intravenous antibiotics in labour to at risk pregnancies. There are currently no known preventions for late onset GBS (infections after 7 days old)

If you have tested GBS positive and your waters break after 37 weeks you should be offered induction of labour and IV antibiotics to reduce your baby’s exposure time prior to birth

Join us for our final awareness raising post next Friday where we will share symptoms to look out for

Sources www.gbss.org.uk, NHS

Group B Strep Support (GBSS)

08/07/2026

What is the Gag Reflex?

It is something we all have to keep our airway safe

As adults our gag reflex is a lot less sensitive than a child’s and is further back in the mouth

Most babies will gag at some point, some more often than others, but the gag reflex is there to protect our airway

When the gag reflex is triggered the muscles around the top of the throat / base of the tongue contract to close the airway and the larynx pushes up which hopefully pushes the object up and out of the airway

The gag reflex will become less sensitive and move further back usually by around age 4

A common time for babies to gag is when they start weaning and introduce lots of different flavours and textures

Gagging is a NORMAL reaction and we shouldn’t intervene straight away as most babies will work it out for themselves

We will be looking at Gagging vs Choking in more detail next week on and we have an online First Aid for Weaning session tonight and on the 24th

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