HealthInfo Canterbury
First aid for children
Important
If you think someone has been poisoned, contact the Poison Information Service immediately: 0800-POISON (0800‑764‑766), or seek medical advice from another health professional.
Phone 111 for an ambulance if:
- your child is unconscious or having difficulty breathing
- you're worried that your child looks very ill
- the Poisons Information Service has advised you to do so.
Don't try to make your child vomit or give them food or liquid until you've been given advice.
HealthInfo recommends the following pages
- St John resuscitation instructions:
- Other St John first aid instructions:
- St John – First aid library
First aid guide for a range of common emergencies.
- ACC – Caring for your child after their head injury
Information about taking care of your child's head injury (also called concussion) and advice about recognising and dealing with problems should they develop.
Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Last reviewed April 2018.
Review key: HIFAK-48032
