Baby and child first aid

Learn baby and child first aid with the British Red Cross app. Be prepared.

Mary2501 · com.cube.rca.bcfa

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v2.12.0 71.6 MB Android 10+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.12.0 (1450)
Updated: Aug 21, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 71.6 MB
Requires: Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Medical (app)
Listed since: Mar 28, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 19 (6 sensitive)
Website: redcross.org.uk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Baby and child first aid is an app by Mary2501 in the Medical category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 2.10.1, the APK grew from 53.3 MB to 71.6 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 8.0 to 10. It asks for 19 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including read contacts, call phone and approximate location. Compared with version 2.11.1, it adds 3 new permissions: “Access adservices ad id”, “Access adservices attribution” and “Advertising ID”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.12.0

We’re always making changes and improvements to the Baby and child first aid app. In this release, we have done some general maintenance and bug fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Keep your little ones safe with the British Red Cross baby and child first aid app. Packed with useful videos, easy to follow advice and a test section – it’s free and simple to download. There is also a handy toolkit where you can record your child's medication needs and any allergies. The information is all on the app itself, meaning you don’t need an internet connection and can access it on the go. Learn Simple, easy-to-understand advice and frequently asked questions on 17 first aid scenarios. Videos, step-by-step instructions and animations make it fun and easy to pick up. Prepare Get expert tips on how to prepare for some of the most common emergency situations, from accidents in the garden to a fire at home. Sections include a list of tips and handy checklists. Emergency Act fast when things go wrong. This instantly accessible, step-by-step section gives you the key information to know what to do in emergency first aid situations, including handy timers relevant to some types of first aid. Test Find out how much you’ve learned in our test section, which provides a useful opportunity to check that you’ve picked up all the necessary skills. Toolkit Add a child record in the app’s handy toolkit. You can record your child’s medical needs, any allergies and add emergency contacts such as GP details. NB. The child record data is stored locally on your device and will only be shared if you choose to do so. Info Find out more about the life-saving work of the British Red Cross, including how to get involved, ways to get help and more opportunities to learn first aid. Download this essential app today.   *Note that while emergency numbers throughout the app are for UK users, the information in this app will be useful to anyone, anywhere in the world.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v2.10.1. Since v2.12.0 it requires Android 10+.

v2.12.0 LATEST Aug 21, 2025 71.6 MB TRUSTED v2.11.1 Jun 21, 2026 56 MB TRUSTED v2.11.0 Oct 24, 2023 55.7 MB TRUSTED v2.10.1 May 24, 2023 53.3 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 21, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Incito Systems” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 21, 2025
Validated against Google Play Aug 21, 2025
Signed byCN=Callum Taylor, OU=Incito Systems, O=Incito Systems, L=Poole, ST=Dorset, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)8C:4E:DC:5F:4D:37:E9:86:A6:27:62:35:4B:C7:53:59:41:FA:D8:9F
File MD58decc5fc2427c299e9307be2b16449d4
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (19)

Baby and child first aid requests 19 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Alarm set alarm (custom) com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.cube.rca.bcfa.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony

Baby and child first aid APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Baby and child first aid for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 10 or later. Version 2.11.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.1 and later. Get version 2.11.1 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Baby and child first aid APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 8decc5fc2427c299e9307be2b16449d4.