POTENTIALLY life-saving babygrows will go on sale at a Tesco store in Colchester from tomorrow.

The babygrows are designed to help parents perform cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on their baby if they stop breathing.

They are being launched by first aid charity St John Ambulance, together with Tesco.

Parents are being urged to pick up the free babygrow for three to six-month-olds in Tesco’s Colchester Extra at Highwoods between 9.45am and 4.30pm.

There will be a suggested donation going to St John Ambulance.

The colourful babygrow features a helpful reminder from nursery rhyme favourite, Humpty Dumpty, of the five puffs and 30 pumps, followed by two puffs and 30 pumps parents need to give their baby should they stop breathing after they have called for an ambulance.

Furthermore, there are clear instructions on the collar of the babygrow and on the tag to help parents remember what to do.

Gemma Martin, of St John Ambulance , said: “Working with Tesco gives us a great opportunity to help spread the 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 clear and simple way. Pick one up on October 13 or keep an eye out for give-aways if you can’t make it in store.”

Michelle McEttrick, of Tesco, added: “We’re delighted to be supporting this life saving lesson to parents."