Category Archives: First aid
Breaks, Sprains, and Nursemaid Elbow….oh my!
Nursemaid’s elbow is a common toddler injury…and this is one of the most common ways for it to happen! Unfortunately, sometimes childhood comes with broken bones, sprains or the common nursemaid’s elbow injury. Best treatment for all three is staying calm, immobilizing the area and seeking medical help. That bubble wrap sounds better and better, …
Burns, Bites, and Bumps on the Head!
One of the first words many parents teach children is “hot”! Little fingers often explore hot curling irons, stove tops, fire places or other hot things. About 40,000 children are burned each year and half of these burns happen to children under age 4. Burns hurt! Of course the best way to prevent burns is …
Minor bumps, bruises, cuts and scrapes of childhood!
You can’t wrap ’em in bubble wrap…bumps, scrapes, cuts and bruises are part of childhood! Childhood is usually full of bumps, scrapes, cuts and bruises! Most of these are minor injuries, but knowing how to take care of the minor injuries and when to call your health care provider is a parental must. When I …
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