THE British Red Cross had launched a new video to help teach parents how to treat baby seizures.
Two thirds of parents said they had never been taught to recognise or treat the most common type of seizures in young children. One in 20 children will have a febrile seizure, yet many parents don’t know what they are and 59 per cent said they wouldn’t be confident about what to do.
The British Red Cross has launched the new video on the topic ahead of World First Aid Day.
Joe Mulligan, British Red Cross head of first aid, said: “Febrile seizures are one of the most common types of fit in babies and young children. The symptoms look frightening but are easily treatable. We want to make sure parents feel confident, informed and can take action right away.”
Febrile seizures are a form of convulsions caused by fever. The new video is part of their First Aid Rapped up campaign. The 50-second video, created by Chris Sweeney features rapping toddlers and babies to get across the first aid advice. The Red Cross has also developed a free baby and child first aid app.
To watch the video, download the free Red Cross baby and child first aid app and find out more, go to redcross.org.uk/rappedup.
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