If you found yourself struggling in the water unexpectedly, your instinct would tell you to swim hard. But cold water shock could make you gasp uncontrollably. Then you could breathe in water and drown. Instead, you should Float to Live. The best way to float is to tilt your head back with your ears submerged. […]
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The Royal Lifesaving Society have created new and exciting materials, exclusively for parents and guardians to take charge of their family’s water safety education. Water can provide so much joy but at the same time has the potential to cause unimaginable tragedy. Spending a short time providing a sound water safety education for the
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According to the Child Accident Protection Trust A shocking number of dangerous baby products are making their way into family homes throughout the UK. “ITV Regional News revealed today that many parents are unaware that products they’re buying from online marketplaces could suffocate, strangle or even choke their baby. Products assessed by a panel of experts
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New data shows significant improvements in road safety in London since the introduction of 20mph speed limits TFL 13 February 2023 At sites monitored on the Transport for London Road Network (TLRN), collisions involving a vulnerable road user have decreased by 36 per cent, while collisions resulting in death or serious injury have decreased by 25 per cent after speed limits were lowered.
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Lewisham Parent Champions will be hosting a keeping young people safe online coffee morning at the Clyde Family Hub on Monday 27th November for parents with young people aged 10-25. You will be provided with one to one support from the Parent Champions to navigate all the new platforms, games and how to talk to
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Statistically, children are most at risk of fatality or significant harm in the first few years of life. Lewisham Safeguarding Children Partnership aim to raise awareness of the risks to babies and infants to help keep them safe. Their new Keeping Babies Safe page provides parents and care givers with information, advice and access to
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With their bright colours and squishy feel, water beads are especially appealing to young children. When dry, water beads are tiny and can easily be swallowed without detection. As they bathe in stomach fluids, they expand to many times their original size, posing a serious risk of blockage in a child’s bowel. Bowel
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Drowning happens silently. A drowning child can’t speak or control their arms. They slip quietly under the water. It’s only in the movies they splash about and cry for help. It’s a scary thought. But once you understand how and where drowning happens, there are things you can do to prevent it. Babies and
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Babies are not as good at regulating their body temperature so it’s important to keep them cool as possible. Hopefully these tips from Tommy’s will help. Try to keep the room as cool as possible Ideally the room where your baby sleeps should be kept at about 16-20 degrees but in the hot weather
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Baby Check features 19 simple checks that parents can do if their baby is showing signs of illness. Each check tests for a different symptom and when completed, a score is calculated that tells parents or carers how ill their baby is. The app then lets parents know whether their baby needs to see a
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