Baby and child first aid

Learn Baby and child first aid with the British Red Cross app. Be prepared.

Keep your little ones safe with the British Red Cross Baby and child first aid app. Packed with useful videos, easy to follow advice and a test section – it’s free and simple to download. There is also a handy toolkit where you can record your child's medication needs and any allergies.

The information is all on the app itself, meaning you don’t need an internet connection and can access it on the go.

Learn

Simple, easy-to-understand advice and frequently asked questions on 17 first aid scenarios. Videos, step-by-step instructions and animations make it fun and easy to pick up.

Prepare

Get expert tips on how to prepare for some of the most common emergency situations, from accidents in the garden to a fire at home. Sections include a list of tips and handy checklists.

Emergency

Act fast when things go wrong. This instantly accessible, step-by-step section gives you the key information to know what to do in emergency first aid situations, including handy timers relevant to some types of first aid.

Test

Find out how much you’ve learned in our test section, which provides a useful opportunity to check that you’ve picked up all the necessary skills.

Toolkit

Add a child record in the app’s handy toolkit. You can record your child’s medical needs, any allergies and add emergency contacts such as GP details.

NB. The child record data is stored locally on your device and will only be shared if you choose to do so.

Info

Find out more about the life-saving work of the British Red Cross, including how to get involved, ways to get help and more opportunities to learn first aid.

Download this essential app today.



*Note that while emergency numbers throughout the app are for UK users, the information in this app will be useful to anyone, anywhere in the world.

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