PARENTS can get their hands on a babygrow designed to help them perform CPR if their baby stops breathing. 

The babygrow will be launched on Thursday by St John Ambulance and Tesco after the parents in the county said it is the first aid emergency they fear most.

With only one in four parents out of a survey of 2,000 knowing what to do in a life or death situation, mums and dads are being urged to pick up the free babygrow for three to six-month-olds in selected Tesco stores.

A donation going to St John Ambulance is suggested. 

In Banbury the babygrow will be available at Tesco’s Banbury Extra in Lockheed Close store between 9.45am and 4.30pm.

St John Ambulance volunteers will also be on hand to provide first aid demonstrations in baby CPR between 9.45am and 2pm. 

Elizabeth Harper, a regional director for St John Ambulance 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, Tesco group brand director, added: "We're delighted to be supporting St John Ambulance in bringing this lifesaving lesson to parents - a perfect example of every little helps."