Launched by The British Red Cross, First Aid Rapped Up is a new campaign which features toddlers and babies rapping first aid tips for their mummies and daddies.
After The Red Cross discovered that 58% of the parents would not know how to recognise or treat their child if they swallowed a harmful substance, they decided that the first video should focus on poisoning and harmful substances.
Joe Mulligan, British Red Cross head of first aid, said: "Every day, 58 children in the UK will attend accident and emergency units after being accidentally poisoned – which is why we are starting the campaign with poisoning first aid.
"Ultimately, the Red Cross would like every parent in the UK to feel empowered to deal with every day injuries and know how to save a life."
Check it out for yourself below:
It’s surreal, sure - but there’s no denying it makes its point very well.
Jools Oliver, who is just one of the many celebs backing the campaign, said: "When Petal was younger I caught her holding a bottle of bleach. It wasn't open, but I had no idea if she had drunk any and made her drink milk as a precaution.
"Thanks to doing the British Red Cross baby and child first aid course I now know that is the wrong thing to do.
"The course has really put my mind at rest and given me the confidence to deal with issues in the right way should they arise in the future."
So, to recap, what SHOULD we do if we find our baby or toddler has consumed a harmful substance (including alcohol, prescription medicines, non-prescription drugs, chemicals, household cleaning products, and some plants)?
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**Don’t make them sick
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Establish what they have taken, when and how much
*Count up how many of the products are missing, so that you know what has been taken - and how much. The emergency services will need to know this information.
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**Call 999
***The substance could be extremely harmful and the baby or child may need urgent medical attention.
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If possible, keep a sample or the container of the poison to show the ambulance crew.
Over the next few months, the Red Cross will release two more bling-tastic first aid videos, focusing on burns and febrile seizures.
However, if you would like to learn some life-saving first aid safety tips now, download the Red Cross’ free baby and child first aid app now.