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Snaggles

Oh god Sarah, what a horrible thing to happen, I'm so glad you had the presence of mind to stay calm and do what you have been trained to do. I hope K is okay now. Ryan did the same to me at a few months old, I didn't really have a clue what I was doing but had a vague memory of them showing us at parentcraft class how to lie them on your arm and pat their backs. I did it, and the food flew out.....and do you know what, the little monkey looked at me and GRINNED! I didn't grin back, needless to say, I was WAY to traumatised.

I'm sure there was some talk of basic first aid being included in all parentcraft classes - it really should be.

You should feel so proud of yourself, without wanting to over-dramatise it, you might have saved your daughters life today.

joeblack066

Wll done IA, for reacting like you did and then taking the time to pass on to others the importance of first aid. My family have always been heavily involved with St John, and DS1 has saved 2 lives through his training. Pat yourself on the back!!

spud30

On a similar topic, my kids are both grounded today, after admitting to me that they went into a stranger's house yesterday, to get through to the back garden and get their football back. They only told me because the man in the house was really strange. :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

As you can imagine, it has terrified me. I cant tell you how many times we've told them not to talk to strangers, stranger danger etc but it seems to have made no difference.

rog2

Hi I_A, Although mine are all grown up now, I understand exactly what you are going through - when my son was young he was in and out of casualty so often that they 'jokingly' told us that they were thinking of naming a ward after him. :eek: :eek:

Not much comfort, I know, but my stomach STILL turns over, every time my youngest daughter (now 22) phones up, as she seems to be developing the same relationship with Manchester Royal Infirmary since she started uni, four years ago. :shocked: :shocked:

tigtag02

bl00dy hell IA - I'm glad your both ok and :T:T:T to you

Little legs was a NICU/surgical baby and during her recovery we weren't even allowed to take her off the ward without one of us having the basic peads resus training.

Once she was ready for home we BOTH had to have the training. I remember thinking at the time that this should be the case for ALL babies.

When she was about 18months old she choked on a hula hoop at the childminders - I !!!!!! myself and the childminder sorted it perfectly - I told her at the time I was impressed and thank g*d she was there. She told me I only panicked because there was someone else there able to control the situation.

I wasnt too sure but about a year later she choked again on a smartie - just me and her - without a thought I picked her up and brayed her on the back - said smartie came flying out, she laughed, then I recalled what the childminder had said - and promptly panicked :rolleyes:

I have waffled on <again> but I think you all get the point - the training should be compulsary!!

hugs
tigtag

dubgirl

thanks for sharing your story IA - it has certainly made me think as DS is 2 in September and tries to put all sorts in his mouth

painted_lady

Thanks IA, my boy is 4 months. I did a ST Johns course a few years ago, you have reminded me it needs updating.

scooterwife

I've also done the first aid for children course, and we were told that if we were preparing food for small children to make sure that we didn't cut things into circles (things like sausages particularly) as they are perfect for blocking childrens throats and difficult to get out.
(so I am now obsessed with cutting food into strange shapes - anything except circles!)