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Handling Injuries & Illnesses
Injuries and illnesses are a normal part of growing up. But as a parent, you want to act fast when your child is hurting.
Be prepared with our guides to injuries and illnesses. They'll help you know if something just needs home care or if it's an emergency that means a visit to the ER.
Here's what to do for:
- Allergic Reactions
- Animal Bites
- Asthma Flare-Ups
- Broken Bones
- Burns
- Chest Pains
- Chickenpox
- Choking
- Common Cold
- Constipation
- Coughing
- Croup
- Cuts
- Dehydration
- 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
- Nausea
- Nosebleeds
- Pain With Urinating (Peeing)
- Pinkeye
- Poison Ivy/Oak/Sumac
- Poisoning
- Rashes
- Ringworm
- Seizures
- Sore Throat
- Spider Bites
- Splinters
- Stiff Neck
- Stomachaches
- Strains and Sprains
- Sunburn
- Teeth Injuries
- Tick Bites
- Vomiting
- Warts
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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