KeepaBeat First Aid Hertfordshire

KeepaBeat First Aid Hertfordshire Specialists in Paediatric First Aid Training. A range of training for parents, carers, children and First Aid For Parent sessions at home!
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Why not put the kids to bed, invite some friends and family over and learn first aid? These sessions are a must have for any one that looks after a baby or child. Covering baby/child CPR, baby/child unconsciousness, baby/child choking, burns, head injuries, febrile convulsions and broken bones. Helping you deal with life's little dramas. Sessions are two hours and can be delivered any time that su

its you. keepabeat - safe in your hands! Keeping everyone safe is our main priority. Companies have a legal obligation to provide First Aid in the workplace. We just want to train as many people as we can in first aid, for one reason......it may just save a life! We are flexible and reliable and will deliver a fun and creative course for all of our customers. We hope you find a course here that suits your needs, if not give us a call. Having successfully trained hundreds of delegates, we are a rapidly expanding first aid training provider, with a proven track record. A wide range of first aid courses are available including HSE courses, emergency first aid at work (EFAW) and the three day first aid at work (FAW)

Keepabeat is also training parents in first aid at local schools and nurserys across Hertfordshire if you think your childs school would be intrested in running these sessions please pass our details on. We have a new training venue in Hoddesdon and will be running sessions for parents soon......

Following on from Allergy Awareness Week today we are looking at the 14 major food allergens which need to be mention...
29/04/2026



Following on from Allergy Awareness Week today we are looking at the 14 major food allergens which need to be mentioned when they are used as ingredients

Pre-packaged foods must display all the ingredients they contain including the allergens. These must be emphasised, for example, in bold, underline or contrasting colours

The 14 major food allergens in alphabetical order are:

⚠️Celery
⚠️Cereals containing gluten
⚠️Crustaceans
⚠️Eggs
⚠️Fish
⚠️Lupin
⚠️Milk
⚠️Molluscs
⚠️Mustard
⚠️Tree Nuts
⚠️Peanuts
⚠️Sesame Seeds
⚠️Soya
⚠️Sulphur Dioxide

To find out the safest way to introduce allergens to your baby please join one of our First Aid for Weaning sessions online. We offer these twice a month, they are live so you can ask questions as we go along. For further information go to our website

Source : food.gov.uk,

To end Allergy Awareness Week we are finishing with the symptoms of Anaphylaxis, we don't share this to make people ...
24/04/2026



To end Allergy Awareness Week we are finishing with the symptoms of Anaphylaxis, we don't share this to make people worried, we share it to educate as if more people are aware, hopefully less lives will be lost

If you suspect Anaphylaxis you must dial 999 and get immediate medical attention, if someone carries an Adrenaline Auto Injector you can support them to administer it

Sources: Anaphylaxis UK, NHS

To further highlight why diagnosis matters for allergies, we are today sharing some of the mild/moderate symptoms to...
22/04/2026



To further highlight why diagnosis matters for allergies, we are today sharing some of the mild/moderate symptoms to be aware of

These can be really difficult to spot, particularly in babies of weaning age as some of the symptoms are very similar to signs of teething and common childhood illnesses

DID YOU KNOW ❓

25% of UK children have eczema, these children are twice as likely to develop asthma and hayfever and 5 times more likely to develop a food allergy (Allergy UK)

Allergy UK

Allergy UK raise awareness all year but throughout Allergy Awareness Week they highlight the main theme of the year wh...
20/04/2026



Allergy UK raise awareness all year but throughout Allergy Awareness Week they highlight the main theme of the year which this year is "I wish I knew ....... diagnosis matters"

There are 4 main parts to this which help towards someones quality of life

Diagnosis - early diagnosis can help improve long term health outcomes and hopefully prevent more severe reactions

Education - this is so important as the more the general public knows the less chance there is of reactions becoming severe. People need educating in what allergies can be caused by (e.g. food, seasonal, drugs, insects), what the symptoms are (more on this later in the week) and most of all that they can be life threatening

Support - resources for people affected and their family members can be found in a variety of places and can help them access further support

Inclusion - people living with allergies often feel excluded as there is such a lack of understanding from others, the more we can educate ourselves and others, the more we can help people feel included and improve their safety

What are we doing to help????? we run twice monthly, online First Aid for Weaning and Allergy sessions which anyone can attend either for their own weaning journey or to educate themselves for others - these can be booked through our website

Following on from last weeks post on Meningitis we also wanted to give you a reminder about Martha’s Rule is a patient ...
17/04/2026

Following on from last weeks post on Meningitis we also wanted to give you a reminder about

Martha’s Rule is a patient safety initiative to provide a way for parents, families and staff to seek an urgent review if they detect deterioration in their loved one or they feel they are not being listened to

Martha Mills was a 13 year old who died of sepsis in 2021 after there was a failure to escalate her to intensive care when her family became concerned. Medics did not respond to the families requests for a review. A coroner ruled that Martha would probably have survived had she been moved to intensive care sooner

Following this Martha’s parents have campaigned for Martha’s Rule to be rolled out across the NHS. Some hospitals have named it Call4Concern

There are 3 parts to Martha’s Rule
1. An escalation process should be available 24/7 with clear advertising to families to contact the critical care outreach team directly
2. The process should also be available to staff who have concerns regarding a patients condition
3. Clinicians should formally record information daily from families regarding the patients health as it is recognised that you know them and their behaviours best

We have always talked in our Parent classes about getting a second opinion if you are concerned about the condition of your child or family member and/or you are not reassured by the advice you have been given. These initiatives give a more formal, recognised way of raising concerns to receive that escalation or second opinion from the correct team in a timely manner

You usually know your family best, you are the person who knows their normal behaviours, if you are worried, let someone know

Every month we run live, online First Aid For Weaning sessionsThese sessions are perfect for anyone that's starting th...
15/04/2026



Every month we run live, online First Aid For Weaning sessions

These sessions are perfect for anyone that's starting the weaning journey with their baby

One of the biggest worries for parents is that their baby may choke and they wouldn’t know what to do

Feeling confident is key when you start your weaning journey! 🥦🥕🍓
💪Learn how to prep food safely
🥵😰Learn how to recognise the difference between gagging and choking
😌Learn how to react if your child is gagging
🖐🏽🚑Know how to start emergency treatment if your child was to choke
🥜learn how to recognise symptoms of allergies

Our sessions are just £11.99 per person! The next one is Thursday 23rd April at 10am and can be booked at https://www.keepabeat.com/firstaidforweaning

As it has been on the news a lot recently we thought we would share a reminder of the symptoms of Meningitis Menin...
10/04/2026



As it has been on the news a lot recently we thought we would share a reminder of the symptoms of Meningitis

Meningitis is swelling of the lining around the brain and spinal cord, caused by germs, these germs can also cause septicaemia (sepsis) which is blood poisoning

Both of these diseases are life threatening so quick recognition and treatment is vital

Symptoms of meningitis are very easily confused with other illnesses so can be very hard to recognise but here are some of the specific symptoms:

💜Fever and/or vomiting
💜Severe headache
💜Limb / joint / muscle pain
💜Cold hands and feet
💜Stiff neck
💜Dislike of bright lights
💜Very sleepy or floppy
💜Confusion
💜Seizures
💜Bulging soft spot on infants head
💜Rash anywhere on the body that does not fade when pressed with a glass – DO NOT wait for this as it is usually one of the later signs

🚨If you suspect your child has meningitis you must go immediately to your closest Urgent and Emergency care centre and tell them you suspect meningitis 🚨

Bacterial meningitis requires fast hospital admission and treatment with antibiotics, viral meningitis will usually get better on its own with 7-10 days

Sources: Meningitis Research Foundation, NHS

Highchair safety 👶🥕🥦🫐🍅A common question we get asked during a first aid session is…“Should I leave the straps undone on...
08/04/2026



Highchair safety 👶🥕🥦🫐🍅

A common question we get asked during a first aid session is…

“Should I leave the straps undone on my babies highchair in case they choke?”

Answer: Always use the straps! In reality it only takes a few seconds to unclip those straps in an emergency and it’s far safer to have your child strapped in than not. Always follow the manufacturers instructions ✅✅✅

👍Do not use on an uneven surface - make sure it can not topple over

👍If you use a fold out highchair make sure its locked into position each time you use it

👍Watch out for hazards that are now in reach - hot drinks, knives, small objects, unsuitable food

👍Hook on style highchairs - always check the table will hold the weight of your child

👍Place the highchair away from the table and sideboards so babies can not use their feet to topple the highchair over

👍Never leave a baby or young child unsupervised in their highchair

Our babies learn by example, whenever possible sit with them and eat, even if its not your meal time have a little snack break, try and make food time as relaxing as possible for both of you 💙

The mum of the baby in this picture joined one of our weaning sessions in Yorkshire when he just started, he's now much older and running around 😍

We would like to wish all of our customers a Happy Easter however you may be spending your day 🐰Please keep your ...
05/04/2026



We would like to wish all of our customers a Happy Easter however you may be spending your day 🐰

Please keep your eyes on your little ones and check their Easter baskets for choking hazards like mini chocolate eggs and marshmallows, if you need a reminder check our previous posts 🐣

In an emergency would your child know how to call 999? 📱 this is especially important around holiday times where we a...
03/04/2026



In an emergency would your child know how to call 999? 📱 this is especially important around holiday times where we are at home more or older children might be out playing more

We don’t like to think about our child having to be the one to take over but if something happens to you it is much better if they know what to do 🚑

Did you know on your mobile phone they don’t have to know your passcode to call 999 all they need to do is press the bit at the bottom of your lock screen that says Emergency on Apple or Emergency Call on Android and that will take them directly though to the keypad where they can then press 999. You also need to teach them that this should only be done in an emergency and not just for a prank or to see if it works!

There is also red writing on your keypad screen where you can put important medical information that your child can then show emergency services – show your child how to find it

It’s also important that your child knows where they live, teach them your address from a young age and we also recommend teaching them the What3Words of your front door – this information could be written down and stuck on the fridge along with other useful information such as where the nearest defibrillator is 🏡

All this information might seem really scary but it could be life saving vital minutes in an emergency 🚨

Every month we run live, online First Aid For Weaning sessionsThese sessions are perfect for anyone that's starting th...
01/04/2026



Every month we run live, online First Aid For Weaning sessions

These sessions are perfect for anyone that's starting the weaning journey with their baby

One of the biggest worries for parents is that their baby may choke and they wouldn’t know what to do

Feeling confident is key when you start your weaning journey! 🥦🥕🍓
💪Learn how to prep food safely
🥵😰Learn how to recognise the difference between gagging and choking
😌Learn how to react if your child is gagging
🖐🏽🚑Know how to start emergency treatment if your child was to choke
🥜learn how to recognise symptoms of allergies

Our sessions are just £11.99 per person! The next one is Wednesday 8th April at 7.30pm and can be booked at https://www.keepabeat.com/firstaidforweaning

Take a good look around your home – do you think you have any dangerous poisoning items that would be attractive to a ...
27/03/2026



Take a good look around your home – do you think you have any dangerous poisoning items that would be attractive to a child ❓❓❓

Just because you know they are dangerous doesn’t mean your child does
Things that are dangerous often come in brightly coloured plastic bottles or squidgy, sensory feeling capsules or packets that make a nice noise when you scrunch them – why wouldn’t a child want to touch or taste them

Laundry
Laundry capsules are usually colourful and feel nice to squeeze but are full of dangerous chemicals if swallowed – most often we keep them where it is convenient next to the washing machine, but are they in a safe container away from little fingers❓

Medication
The most common cause of poisoning in children is medication – the packets make a nice noise when you scrunch them and the tablets are often brightly coloured like sweets. Keep medication locked away in a high place wherever possible, if they are in your bag put them in a separate, closable purse or pouch and always know how many are currently in the pack in case of emergency

Cleaning products
Is the bleach in your bathroom right next to the toilet❓ Do you often have your baby/child in the bathroom with you when taking a shower or getting ready for the day❓

Cleaning products usually have safety caps but we all know adults find them harder than children to open. Put them on a high shelf or in a closed cabinet to prevent accidental access

Never decant cleaning products or chemicals into unlabelled containers

If you suspect any type of poisoning go straight to your nearest Urgent Care centre taking the product with you

Sources: CAPT, NHS, ROSPA

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