About First Aid Guides
Part of being a parent means dealing with mishaps and illnesses. You can handle some problems at home. Other, more serious situations need the attention of a health care professional.
Our 1-page guides take the guesswork out of what to do. Whether it's a medical emergency or minor injury, here's the first-aid info you need:
- Allergic Reactions
- Animal Bites
- Asthma Flare-Ups
- Broken Bones
- Burns
- Chest Pains
- Chickenpox
- Choking
- Common Cold
- Constipation
- Coughing
- Croup
- Cuts
- Dehydration
- Dental Injuries
- Diaper Rash
- Diarrhea
- Dislocations
- Earaches
- Eye Injuries
- Fainting
- Falls
- Febrile Seizures
- Fever
- Flu
- Frostbite
- Head Injuries
- Head Lice
- Headaches
- Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke
- Insect Stings
- Nosebleeds
- Pinkeye
- Poison Ivy/Oak/Sumac
- Poisoning
- Rashes
- Ringworm
- Seizures
- Sore Throat
- Spider Bites
- Splinters
- Stiff Neck
- Stomachaches
- Strains and Sprains
- Sunburn
- Tick Bites
- Urination Pain
- Vomiting
- Warts
Make sure you're prepared for anything by having an emergency contact sheet handy. Post this on the fridge or other easy-to-find location:
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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