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First Aid & Safety
Keeping kids safe is a parent's top priority. Learn how to protect kids inside the house and out, what to do in an emergency, how to stock a first-aid kit, where to call for help, and more.
- A to Z: Head Injury
- After a Flood: How Families Can Stay Safe
- Animal Bites and Scratches
- Broken Collarbone (Clavicle Fracture)
- Buckle Fractures
- Bug Bites and Stings
- Burns
- CPR
- Cardiac Arrest
- Choking
- Comminuted Fractures
- Concussions
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Being Ready to Quarantine
- Dealing With Cuts
- Dehydration
- Emergency Care & First Aid (Topic Center)
- Fever (High Temperature) In Kids
- Fire Safety
- First Aid: Choking
- First Aid: Poisoning
- Frostbite and Frostnip
- Going to the Emergency Room
- Greenstick Fractures
- Head Injuries
- Heat Illness
- Hemophilia: Handling Bleeds
- How to Take Your Child's Pulse
- How to Take a Rectal Temperature
- How to Take an Axillary (Armpit) Temperature
- How to Take an Oral Temperature
- Hurricanes: Helping Your Family Be Prepared
- Nosebleeds
- Preventing Eye Injuries
- Preventing Kids From Getting Trapped in Parked Cars
- Serious Allergic Reactions (Anaphylaxis)
- Storm Stress: Helping Kids Stay Calm
- Taking Your Child's Temperature
- Teaching Your Child How to Use 911
- Tornadoes: Helping Your Family Be Prepared
- Vomiting
- What Is Narcan (Naloxone)?
- What Is a Medical Record?
- What Is an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)?
- What You Need to Know in an Emergency
- When Can Kids Go Back to School After a Concussion?
- When Can Kids Return to Sports After a Concussion?
- When Does a Cut Need Stitches?
- When and Where to Get Medical Care
- Wound Healing and Care
- First Aid: Allergic Reactions
- First Aid: Animal Bites
- First Aid: Broken Bones
- First Aid: Chest Pains
- First Aid: Chickenpox
- First Aid: Choking
- First Aid: Common Cold
- First Aid: Dislocations
- First Aid: Fainting
- First Aid: Falls
- First Aid: Febrile Seizures
- First Aid: Frostbite
- First Aid: Head Injuries
- First Aid: Head Lice
- First Aid: Nosebleeds
- First Aid: Pinkeye
- First Aid: Poisoning
- First Aid: Rashes
- First Aid: Ringworm
- First Aid: Seizures
- First Aid: Splinters
- First Aid: Strains and Sprains
- First Aid: Teeth Injuries
- Handling Injuries & Illnesses
- How to Handle Asthma Flare-Ups
- How to Handle Constipation
- How to Handle Heat Illness
- How to Handle Nausea
- How to Handle Pain While Peeing
- How to Handle Sunburn
- How to Handle Vomiting
- How to Handle a Cough
- How to Handle an Earache
- How to Handle an Eye Injury
- What to Do About Bug Bites and Stings
- What to Do About Burns
- What to Do About Croup
- What to Do About Cuts
- What to Do About Dehydration
- What to Do About Diaper Rash
- What to Do About Diarrhea
- What to Do About Headaches
- What to Do About Poison Ivy
- What to Do About Spider Bites
- What to Do About Stomachaches
- What to Do About Tick Bites
- What to Do About Warts
- What to Do About a Fever (High Temperature)
- What to Do About a Sore Throat
- What to Do About a Stiff Neck
- What to Do About the Flu
- After a Flood: How Families Can Stay Safe
- Are Infant Walkers Safe?
- Backyard and Pool: Household Safety Checklist
- Bathroom Water Safety
- Bathroom, Laundry, and Garage: Household Safety Checklist
- Bedrooms: Household Safety Checklist
- Button Battery Safety
- Childproofing and Preventing Household Accidents
- Choking
- Choosing Safe Baby Products
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Bathtubs
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Carriers
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Changing Tables
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Cribs
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Gates
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Infant Seats & Child Safety Seats
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Playpens
- Choosing Safe Toys
- Choosing Safe Toys for Babies
- Choosing Safe Toys for School-Age Kids
- Choosing Safe Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers
- Crib Safety
- Diabetes: Getting Comfortable With a New Babysitter
- Electrical, Heating & Cooling: Household Safety Checklist
- Fire Safety
- First-Aid Kit
- Food Safety
- Gun Safety
- Halloween Candy Hints
- Halloween Safety Tips
- Hand Washing: Why It's So Important
- Household Safety Checklists
- Hurricanes: Helping Your Family Be Prepared
- Keeping Kids Safe From the Dangers of Hot Cars
- Kitchen: Household Safety Checklist
- Lead Poisoning
- Leaving Your Child Home Alone
- Making the Holidays Safe
- Medicines: Using Them Safely
- Pool Safety
- Preventing Burns and Fires
- Preventing Choking
- Preventing Cuts
- Preventing Dog Bites
- Preventing House Fires
- Preventing Injuries From Electrical, Heating, and Cooling Systems
- Preventing Injuries From Falling, Climbing, and Grabbing
- Preventing Kids From Getting Trapped in Parked Cars
- Preventing Poisoning
- Preventing Strangulation and Entrapment
- Preventing Suffocation
- Protecting Kids From Water & Drowning Hazards
- Storm Stress: Helping Kids Stay Calm
- Tornadoes: Helping Your Family Be Prepared
- Walls & Floors, Doors & Windows, Furniture, Stairways: Household Safety Checklist
- Water Safety
- What if My Child Was Exposed to Lead at School or Daycare?
- 5 Ways to Make Holiday Travel Easier
- Air Bag Safety
- Booster Seat Safety
- Car Seat Safety
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Carriers
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Infant Seats & Child Safety Seats
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Strollers
- Do Kids Need Vaccines Before Traveling?
- Flying and Your Child's Ears
- How Can Parents Help Prevent Concussions?
- Keeping Kids Safe From the Dangers of Hot Cars
- Keeping Kids Safe in Cars
- Preventing Kids From Getting Trapped in Parked Cars
- Road Rules for Kids
- Rules of the Road for Teen Drivers
- Staying Healthy While You Travel
- Using Car Seats Safely (Video)
- When Can a Child Switch to a Regular Seatbelt?
- After a Flood: How Families Can Stay Safe
- Air Bag Safety
- All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety
- Are Insect Repellents With DEET Safe for Kids?
- Bee, Wasp, and Ant Stings
- Bug Bites and Stings
- Cold, Ice, and Snow Safety
- Drowning Prevention
- Fireworks Safety
- Frostbite and Frostnip
- Halloween Candy Hints
- Halloween Safety Tips
- How Can I Protect My Family From Ticks?
- How Can My Child Watch a Solar Eclipse Safely?
- How to Choose & Use Sunscreen
- How to Handle Heat Illness
- How to Handle Sunburn
- Hurricanes: Helping Your Family Be Prepared
- Jellyfish Stings
- Keeping Kids Safe From the Dangers of Hot Cars
- Keeping Kids Safe in Cars
- Mosquito-Borne Diseases
- Outdoor Water Safety
- Playground Safety
- Poison Ivy
- Pool Safety
- Preventing Abductions
- Preventing Dog Bites
- Scorpion Stings
- Spider Bites
- Storm Stress: Helping Kids Stay Calm
- Summer Safety (Topic Center)
- Sun Safety
- Tick Bites
- Tick Removal: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Tornadoes: Helping Your Family Be Prepared
- Using Insect Repellents Safely
- Water Park Safety
- Water Safety
- West Nile Virus
- What to Do About Bug Bites and Stings
- What to Do About Poison Ivy
- What to Do About Spider Bites
- What to Do About Tick Bites
- All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety
- Bike Safety
- Bruises
- Drowning Prevention
- Helping Your Young Athlete With Type 1 Diabetes
- How Being Active Helps Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
- How Can Parents Help Prevent Concussions?
- How to Choose & Use Sunscreen
- Is It OK for Kids to Sleep After a Possible Concussion?
- Knee Injuries
- Playground Safety
- Preventing Children's Sports Injuries
- Safety Tips: Baseball
- Safety Tips: Basketball
- Safety Tips: Football
- Safety Tips: Hockey
- Safety Tips: Ice Skating
- Safety Tips: Lacrosse
- Safety Tips: Running
- Safety Tips: Skateboarding
- Safety Tips: Skiing
- Safety Tips: Sledding
- Safety Tips: Snowboarding
- Safety Tips: Wrestling
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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