Archive for May, 2006

Treating Burns

Friday, May 19th, 2006

The way that you treat a child’s burns depends on the type of injury that they have suffered.
Sunburns- Apply cool (not ice) compresses to your child’s skin for 10 to 15 minutes.  Calamine lotion, applied between cool compresses, helps to dry out any blisters that may have formed.  Never apply butter, Vaseline, powders, or other […]

What To Do in Case of Electric Shock

Friday, May 19th, 2006

When babyproofing your home, it is important to ensure that all outlets are covered; cords are stored safely; and appliances are well out of reach.  But on occasion, electrical shocks do happen.  Would you know what to do?
Babies and young toddlers are unaware of the dangers posed by electrical outlets and appliances.  As parents, it […]

Treating Ear Injuries

Thursday, May 18th, 2006

No matter how hard we try to protect them, our children always manage to find one way or another to get into something!  Small objects such as nails, bobby pins, and insects are just the right size for Baby to insert into their ear canal.
If you can see the item lodged in your child’s ear, the […]


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