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First Aid for Kids
A Parent's Guide to Quick Care for Children By Margot Poss
Contact your local poison control center immediately. Make sure that you have the following information available: child's condition, age and weight, product containers or bottles, time the poisoning occurred and your name and telephone number.
The Keep Kids Healthy First Aid Guide recommends that you keep syrup of ipecac on hand, in case you are instructed to induce vomiting, but you should never do this unless instructed by a medical professional. You can find the number for your local poison control center in the front of your phone book, on the Internet at www.aapcc.org or you can call 1-800-222-1222.
Choking
According to the National Safety Council, for a conscious adult or child older than 1 who is choking, experts recommend the Heimlich maneuver. Stand behind the victim, make a fist, place it above the navel, put your other hand on top of your fist and give quick, upward thrusts. Head Trauma
According to Keep Kids Healthy, you should seek immediate medical attention for treatment if your child has head trauma and loses consciousness, has a seizure, becomes lethargic or drowsy, has frequent vomiting, double vision or any other changes in their usual personality. Prevention, the Best Form of First Aid
Some specific steps that parents can take to help prevent a tragedy from happening in their home are: Childproof your home.
"Parents of younger children should literally get down to the child's eye level and look for hazards in every room of the house," says Kulenkamp. "Childproofing the home and constant supervision of younger children are critical." Educate yourself and your family on first aid/safety.
The Minnesota Safety Council has developed a terrific Web site at www.safe-a-rooni.org