What to watch for when buying (and receiving) Christmas toys
November 16, 2021
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The best tips on buying safe Christmas toys, and how to spot unsafe gifts.
The Australian Paediatric First Aid Virtual Conference will be hitting screens everywhere on Wednesday, May 15. If you are an RTO owner or Principal, First Aid Trainer or assessor who teaches the HLTAID suite, a health educator or health professional, this will be an event not to miss…
You can download the program as a PDF below;
Grab your final release tickets now, and join us in shaping the future of paediatric first aid, one virtual connection at a time. Together, we can make a profound difference in the lives of children, regardless of where we are located.
The best tips on buying safe Christmas toys, and how to spot unsafe gifts.
They’re tiny, shiny, and can be tempting to little explorers — but button batteries are one of the most dangerous items a child can swallow. In just two hours, a lodged battery can burn through tissue and cause life-threatening injuries. That’s why first aid guidelines have changed, and why every parent, grandparent, and carer needs to know what to do. Research now shows that giving honey (or jam for under 12 months) before reaching the hospital can help slow the damage and buy critical time — knowledge that could save a life.
Experts are urging everyone to learn the first aid for spider bites, as the ‘spider plague’ continues.