How do we keep our little ones safe and look after them when they are unwell? With Shrenika, Paediatric Nurse & first aid educator.

Hello Mama's!We are coming to the end of Season 2 and in this weeks episode, I speak to the lovely Shrenika from Little Beat. Shrenika is a Registered Paediatric Nurse who works in Starship Hospital in Auckland and also runs Little Beat which is a baby and child first aid course which she delivers in person and online. Shrenika is also a Mama of 2 so can really relate with parents when it comes to wanting to do everything we can to protect our little ones.In this conversation Shrenika and I talk through:Why is first aid so important and why should people invest time to learn it?What are the first air basics we should all know? CPR, choking etcCoughs, cold, fevers - how do we manage these at home & at what point should we be seeking medical help/going to the doctorPamol v brufen - which should we use/should we use both?How do we advocate for our kids in a medical setting when we dont feel like we are being listened toDoes adding pamol into milk impacts its effectiveness?What are some common accidents you see from around the home that are easily preventable - baby proofing, burns etcShrenika's advice around starting solids and introducing allergensWhat are some first aid essentials we should keep in our home?When should we call for an ambulance?This is such an informative conversation and Shrenika gives us a good overview of some key things we can do to protect our little ones and also the importance of educating ourselves about first aid so that if something should happen, we know what to do while we wait for medical help.If after listening to this conversation you feel like you would like to take part in a first aid course you can find all the information for the Little Beat courses here or St John New Zealand courses here.For the purpose of this podcast we have kept the information general in nature so if you have any specific questions or concerns please reach out to your own healthcare practitioner for advice.I hope you will find this episode interesting and informative and finish it feeling more educated than when you started or, inspired to get some first aid training!If you enjoy this conversation, please rate & review on Apple Podcasts and follow along on Instagram @bumptomum.podcast for updates on upcoming episodes.Enjoy Mama's!