Domestic
More Parents Learning First Aid for Child Emergencies: 'I Must Be Prepared'
The Red Cross and childcare organizations report a significant increase in demand for first aid courses among parents of young children, with participation rising from 9,000 in 2022 to 15,000 last year. Providers like Basker and BijdeHandjes expanded their course offerings due to high interest, aiming to equip parents with skills to handle common emergencies calmly. Former general practitioner Bernard Leenstra developed one such curriculum to help parents distinguish between situations requiring medical attention and those that do not, thereby reducing pressure on healthcare services.
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