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Save a Baby's Life Course

Posted By EBmumH

"Save a Baby's Life Course"

About: Abbey and Lady Bay Children's Centre

(as a parent/guardian),

I attended the save a babies life course in November when my daughter was 5 months old, it was very informative - I went in knowing nothing and came out with lots of very useful information.

When my daughter was 9 months old and she was sat in her high chair eating a big piece of apple (I left it big on purpose so she wouldn't choke on it), she ended up biting a piece off and choking, she went bright red and couldn't breathe. it was terrifying, but because I’d attended the Save a Babies life course I knew what to do - I didn't panic, I just thought back to the course and what I'd learnt - I gave her 4 blows to her back and fortunately the apple came out, she was upset afterwards understandably but she was ok.

I was in the house by myself so if it weren't for me doing the course then I wouldn't have known what to do and she might not be here today. It really did save her life! I would definitely recommend every parent to go.

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Response from Kathy Wilkins, Children's Centre Coordinator, Sure Start Children's Centre, Health Partnerships 6 years ago
Kathy Wilkins
Children's Centre Coordinator, Sure Start Children's Centre,
Health Partnerships

Submitted on 25/05/2018 at 14:49
Published on Care Opinion at 23:27

Hi EBmumH,

Thank you so much for sharing your story with us today. I am so impressed that at such a time of chrisis you were able to stay clear headed and react in the way you had been taught. As a parent being able to protect our children and keep them safe is so important. I am so pleased attending the course helped you to gain the skills you needed.

Thank you again for sharing such an uplifting story

Kathy Wilkins

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