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KeepaBeat First Aid Rochdale, Bumble & Bee, Spotland Bridge Mills, Mellor Street, Rochdale (2026)

06/03/2026

Measles is a highly infectious disease spread via the respiratory route

The best way to protect from measles is for your child to have the MMRV vaccine which protects against Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Chicken Pox (Varicella). This is given around 12 months and 18 months

First symptoms of measles include:-

🔹 high temperature 🌡️
🔹runny or blocked nose 👃
🔹 sneezing 🤧
🔹cough 😷
🔹 red, sore, watery eyes 👀

Later symptoms can include:-

🔸 white spots in the mouth 👄
🔸 the measles rash which usually appears after the cold symptoms usually behind the ears and on the face first 👂🏼
🔸 the rash is sometimes raised and joins together forming patches
🔸 the rash is not usually itchy

How to treat measles:-

🔺rest and drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration 💦
🔺take age appropriate medication to reduce temperature 🌡️
🔺use cotton wool soaked in warm water to remove crusts from eyes 👀

Measles is easily spread so it is best to stay home to prevent spreading particularly to vulnerable people. Measles can cause complications during pregnancy so see your health care provider if you have concerns 🤰🏻

Source:
NHS
UKHSA

27/02/2026

⚠️First Aid Friday ⚠️

🌡Dealing with Temperatures 🌡

Following on from the last few weeks of learning vital signs we are sharing some handy tips for dealing with a temperature

Having a temperature shows you that the immune system is doing what it is meant to do… It heats up to try and fight off bugs, viruses and infections

What should you do if your little one has a temperature?

🥤Give them plenty of fluids
💦Look out for signs of dehydration
🍼Give them feeds/food as normal if they want it
⏱Check on them regularly throughout the night
🏡Keep them home
💊Give paracetamol or ibuprofen if they are distressed or unwell (liquid)
🧑‍⚕️Get medical advice if you are worried

Most importantly lots of love 💗💗💗

Do not

❌Undress them or sponge them down
❌Do not cover them up in too many clothes or blankets
❌Do not give aspirin under 16 years old
❌Do not combine Paracetamol and ibuprofen unless a GP has advised you to
❌Do not give paracetamol under 2 months
❌Do not give ibuprofen to a child under 3 months or under 5kg
❌Do not give ibuprofen to children with suspected or diagnosed asthma

22/02/2026

💙❤️ DINKY MEDICS ❤️💙

On Friday, our Dinky Medics had so much fun learning all about taking care of ourselves and of others too!

Great work Dinky Medics, are Bear Friends are all better now, thanks to you ❤️

18/02/2026

🍭Lollipops 🍭

Do you know the risk with lollipops? ⚠️

Packs of multiple lollipops will have a clear warning:

“Not suitable for under 36 months” but this can be missed on single lollipops ⛔️

Why are they dangerous?

Some lollipops will come off the stick easier than others and can then easily be sucked into the airway 🫁

Our advice is to stay clear of these suckers for as long as you possibly can! The advice is over 3 years old

Be ready for those times that your little one may be offered a lollipop from another adult!

For example, at the end of a meal at a restaurant, after a hair cut, in a party bag or Halloween 🎃

Have a safer option at the ready in your bag if possible 👜

Most importantly make sure you know how to perform the choking sequence, and CPR, which we teach in all our classes 🚑⛑🚨

Head to our website for free downloadable posters of the choking sequence

https://www.keepabeat.com/chokinghazards

17/02/2026

💙❤️ CALLING ALL 2-5 YEAR OLDS ❤️💙

We have a Dinky Medics session happening on Friday at 10am! Come and join in the fun at

Not only is this a fun and exciting session, your child will also learn soooo much ❤️

Visit our website www.keepabeat.com/rochdale to book your child's place 🥰

See you on Friday, Dinky Medics 🩺

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16/02/2026

💙❤️ JUNIOR MEDICS ❤️💙

This morning, we truly have been Teaching the Heroes of the Future ❤️

Well done to all of our Junior Medics that came along to our session today! You all did incredible, learnt so much and all left with HUGE smiles on your faces 😀

Thank you so much for taking part!

Our next Junior Medics session will be available soon to book for the Easter holidays 💙 share with your friends, far and wide!

Keepabeat Rochdale Team 🥰
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15/02/2026

💙 Looking for something fun this half-term?

We're here for YOU! 🥰

This week, we have two of our amazing Keepabeat sessions running at Bumble & Bee, at Spotland Bridge Mill, Rochdale.

❤️ On Monday 16th February at 10am, we have our Junior Medics class running for children aged 6 - 11 years!

💙 On Friday 20th February at 10am, we have our Dinky Medics class running for children aged 2 - 5 years!

These classes are a hands-on, fun and non-scary way to introduce children to first aid topics and skills, and they'll love learning new, life-saving skills whilst having a great time!

To see our latest availability, and to book, visit: www.keepabeat.com/rochdale

11/02/2026

- but not about food this week 😊

We talk a lot about choking around foods but what about other objects?

👶🧒As your babies and small children get older they begin to explore the world around them. Many of them will do that by putting whatever they find in their mouths 🤐

This is completely normal behaviour but it can be dangerous depending on what they find on their travels

Its time to put your thinking cap on 🧢

Think like a child, get down to their level and look at what they can see!

Check under furniture like your sofa 🛋
Look at electrical equipment that may have batteries in that they can reach like controllers, car keys, 3D glasses, headsets etc 🎮
Money - anything smaller than a 2 pence piece is a potential choking risk🪙
Do not leave coins where little hands can get them, check down the sides of your sofas and chairs, leave wallets and purses out of reach
Keep items like buttons, batteries, small toys (like lego) and balloons out of reach too 🔋

If they do manage to find an object and it becomes lodged in their airway follow the choking sequence for their age range

Head to our website and download and print the posters for both babies and over 1’s
https://www.keepabeat.com/weaningandchoking

06/02/2026

- Pulse Rates 💓

Over the next 3 weeks we will look at how looking at “vital signs” can help you to spot when your little one is becoming unwell

Vital signs are usually checking the following: pulse, respiratory rate, temperature, blood oxygen saturation and blood pressure

Whilst at home you may be limited to how many of these you can record due to the equipment that may be needed. As a minimum you should check:

Respiratory rate 🫁
Temperature 🌡
Pulse ❤️

Todays focus will be : Pulse Rates for little people

Checking vital signs can start to give you a picture of what happens if your little one is unwell 🤢🤒

The smallest of our little people might be trickier to check - if you can’t do it, do not worry as we are always going to get professional help if we are worried ⛑️

👶Babies - lay them down on their back. Using two fingers (not your thumb) gently feel for a pulse on the inner arm between the shoulder and the elbow. Once you feel the pulse count the beats for 15 seconds

🧒Toddlers and older children - using two fingers press gently on the wrist (this is called the radial pulse) The location is slightly to the outside of the wrist. Once you have found the pulse count each beat for 15 seconds

⏱ Now multiply your answer by 4 (or count for 60 seconds in total)

When taking a pulse we are checking the rate, the strength and the rhythm

A pulse can react to different stimuli throughout the day but if you feel that your child’s vital signs are out of the normal brackets and they are unwell keep a record of your findings and talk to a medical professional

Next week we will look at breathing rates 🫁

04/02/2026

📢 FIRST AID FOR WEANING! 📢

Bring your babies along to play while you learn First Aid for Weaning!

🗓 When? Tuesday 24th February at 12.30pm
📍Where? Bumble & Bee, Spotland Bridge Mill, Rochdale

From learning about when to respond to choking, to allergens and how to include them within your weaning journey, we will cover all things weaning helping you to feel prepared and confident.

There will be a space set up with age appropriate toys for your children to enjoy while you take part in the session!

To book onto this life-saving course, visit: www.keepabeat.com/rochdale

30/01/2026

Whooping cough or pertussis is a bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes - currently whooping cough cases are rising with the rates highest in babies under 6 months

For this reason it is very important for babies and children to be vaccinated as well as expectant mothers

Signs of whooping cough

🚩the first sign is similar to a cold (runny nose and sore throat)
🚩 coughing that lasts for a few minutes usually worse at night
🚩cough may make a ‘whoop’ sound
🚩some difficulty breathing and colour change to blue or grey
🚩may have thick mucus which can make them vomit

You must see your GP or call 111 if:

❗your baby is under 6 months old with symptoms
❗you or your child have a worsening cough
❗you are pregnant and have been in contact with whooping cough
❗you or your child have a weakened immune system and have been in contact with whooping cough

Whooping cough can be very severe in babies under 6 months with side effects such as:

🔴dehydration
🔴breathing difficulties
🔴pneumonia
🔴seizures

You must attend your nearest A&E or urgent care facility if:

🚨your child’s lips, tongue, face or skin turn blue or grey
🚨difficulty breathing
🚨chest pain that’s worse when coughing
🚨seizures

To ease symptoms get plenty of rest, keep hydrated and take paracetamol

The whooping cough vaccine is routinely offered to babies at 8, 12 and 16 weeks and again at age 3. It is also routinely offered during pregnancy between 16 and 32 weeks to protect your unborn baby in the first few weeks of life

Sources: NHS, Gov.uk

28/01/2026

Recently we did a guide for what equipment you need to start weaning, now we are looking at the recommended foods to offer

Giving children a variety of foods when you start weaning sets them up for a healthier diet later in life

To start with at 6 months it is good to offer a range of vegetables or fruit either mashed or in a stick to hold, ideally start with the less sweet variety, then move on to more varied options:

Parsnip, broccoli, potato, cauliflower, carrot, peppers, sweet potato, apple, pear, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries 🥦🥔🥕🍎🍓🍑

Cows milk can be used from 6 months to mix food such as cereal, porridge and rice but should not be offered as a drink until 12 months, offer water from an open cup at meal times (for further information regarding allergies please go to allergyuk or join us in a weaning session)

Full fat dairy products such as cheese, yogurt and fromage frais can be offered from 6 months 🧀

Good finger foods (prepared appropriate to age) include:
Slice of cooked veg
Soft fruit like banana, peach and melon
Pasta
Pulses
Meat
Toast

It is great to offer protein rich foods such as beans, chicken, eggs and lentils as these also contain iron and zinc which are important for babies growth and development

This is only a guide and there is lots of information available, both online or books to help you on your weaning journey, you can also join us in one of our regular weaning sessions

Source NHS Start for Life

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