You may have seen the viral video not long ago, of a group of people performing CPR on manikins, to the tune of the super contagious Baby Shark!
In our classes, we use the song ‘Stayin’ Alive’ to teach how to do CPR. When the video went viral, it lead to some people asking which is right, and why we use the tune that we do.
In a nutshell, the guidelines recommend CPR at a rate of 100-120 BPM. So, both songs are correct. We deliberately teach at a rate of 100 BPM for two main reasons;
Kids put more than their fingers up their nose – know the steps to safely remove objects before your child hides something up there!
Breath holding episodes are common in children aged 6 months to 6 years. Although they are frightening to watch, your child is not harmed in any way. Breath-holding spells can happen after your child has had a fright, minor injury, a tantrum or they are upset.
We often get asked by concerned parents/carers, what they can send to daycare/playgroup etc. when they have seen little ones served up popcorn/grapes and may not have the confidence to speak up, or are worried that their voice hasn’t been heard when expressing these concerns.
