First Aid Awareness & Weaning Safely

Part 1: Family first aid essentials. Practical skills & theory for babies, children & adults including:

Choking - recognition & action (baby, child, adult).
CPR - hands-on practice for babies.
Burns & scalds, falls & head injuries, cuts & grazes.
Heat stroke prevention & treatment.
Medication safety & emergency contacts in the UAE.

Part 2: Starting solids with confidence. Evidence-based guidance including:

When & how to start
Two approaches: Baby Led Weaning & puree-based feeding
Gagging vs choking: what's normal, what's an emergency.
Perfect first foods
Introducing allergens safely.
Meal order & milk feeds
Cup skills:
Portion sizes & sample first weeks plan.

Who should attend? Parents, grandparents/ extended family, nannies.

Course leaders: Nicola Oliver (The Fit Midwife) & Lisa Adair (Lullabies). All courses led by either Nicola, Lisa or both, class size dependent. Both Lisa & Nicola are trained in First Aid session delivery, as well as having over 35 years of clinical nursing & midwifery experience with families & babies.