Emergency situations when you are not home

I have a six year old boy and an 18-month old toddler. My husband and I are out of the house most of the day due to work and business. It is only the helper/yaya that takes care of the kids during daytime. One of the many worries I have are, what if there is an emergency? what if one of my children gets into an accident, like fall off the stairs, choke while eating something, etc. I know I should be more positive but these things could happen. We can always hope for the best, but isn't it better if we prepare for the worse? I don't want to be the mom that will blame the helpers for what will happen because ultimately, we are to blame also.

Aside from continuously reminding our children to be more careful and the helpers  to always watch the kids, what can we do? Below is a list of things/reminders that I think are important so I can have peace of mind when I am leaving the kids  alone with the helpers at home.

  1. Provide your helper with Emergency Contact Numbers  :
    1. Mommy
    1. Daddy
    1. Grandparents
    1. Police
    1. Barangay
    1. Ambulance
    1. Pediatrician
  1. Provide instructions for common ailments that will occur
    1. Temperature at 37.5 degrees  Celcius
    1. Runny Nose  & Colds
    1. Bruises/scarring
    1. Diarrhea  and Constipation
    1. Diaper rash
    1. Stop the Bleeding first
    2. Treat Shock next
    3. Provide first aid for a broken bone
    4. Help a Choking victim
    1. Learn how to treat a burn
    1. Look out for a concussion
    2. Treat a spinal injury victim

  1. Train yourself and your helpers with Basic First Aid and Basic CPR
Below are the 4 ways  to do Basic First Aid.


  1. Perform the 3 C's

    1. Check Surroundings
    2. Call for Help
    3. Care for the Person
  1. Caring for an Unconscious Person
    1. Determine responsiveness
    2. Check for breathing and a pulse
    3. If the person remains unresponsive, prep for CPR
    4. Perform 30 chest compressions and two rescue breaths as part of CPR
    5. Remember your ABCs of CPR
    1. Make sure the person is warm as you wait for medical help
    1. Pay attention to a list of don’ts
To get formal training on basic first aid, please contact your local Red Cross Chapter. In the philippines, see below for training schedules :
  1. ONE DAY Basic Life Support (CPR) and FIRST AID TRAINING
    OOD Responder Training Institute
    Tel # 02 4637151 / 02 4638217


  1. Pediatric / Child Care First Aid Training Course
    Philippine First Aid
    April 19, 2014
    Tel # 0949 413 4564

  1. Philippine National Red Cross
    Tel # 632 527 0000
Online training courses also available :

  1. Free Online First Aid Course here
  2. Basic Life Support and CPR Course here
  3. Online First Aid Training here
  4. American Heart Institute CPR Course here

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