A FREE babygrow designed to help parents perform cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on their baby if they stop breathing is being given away at Tesco, Cradley Heath.
The babygrow is being launched on Thursday by St John Ambulance and Tesco, after it emerged only one in four mums and dads know what to do if their baby stops breathing.
The babygrow is for three to six-month-olds, and will be available at Cradley Heath and Dudley Tesco stores between 9.45am and 4.30pm on Thursday.
St John Ambulance volunteers will also be on hand to provide free first aid demonstrations in baby CPR between 9.45am and 2pm and parents are being urged to make a donation to the charity.
Steve Hargreaves, St John Ambulance’s regional director, said: ‘Working with Tesco gives us a great opportunity to help spread the incredibly important lesson of baby CPR to millions of parents.
"We hope the worst will never happen but the babygrow, and our online video, shows parents what to do in a very clear and simple way."
Michelle McEttrick, group brand director, Tesco, added: ‘We're delighted to be supporting St John Ambulance in bringing this lifesaving lesson to parents - a perfect example of Every Little Helps."
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