The difference between Paediatric First Aid and First Aid is that Paediatric First Aid focuses on children and infants and first aid focuses on adult casualties. The reason why there are two different courses is that in some key areas, the advice for children is different from that of adults. It’s important those who supervise children on a regular basis know these differences and the right response. Here are some examples of first aid advice that differs for adults, children and infants:
- CPR – for adults, you should use two hands. For children, you should use one hand, and for infants, you must only use two fingers.
- Defibrillation – Paediatric AED pads on small children should be placed differently from AED pads on adults and older children.
- Choking – the procedure for choking adults is very different to babies and young children. This is one of the key topics you need to know.