First Aid

First aid is one of those things you should know, even though you hope never to have to use it! Learn important techniques for saving a drowning victim, taking a pulse, caring for deep wounds, treating stings, and much more.

By Rachel Sokol

What To Do If Your Child Swallowed a Penny, Battery, or Plastic

Kids, Childhood Safety, First Aid

How to Prevent and Treat Insect Bites and Stings

Kids, Childhood Safety, First Aid

Avoiding Tick-Borne Diseases

Kids, Childhood Safety, First Aid

Natural Tick Repellents

First Aid

Kids

Spider Bites

The bites of any of a variety of brown spiders can cause mild swelling and pain, but are not dangerous.
Kids

First Aid

Febrile Convulsions (Seizures)

The exact cause of febrile seizures, which are quite common, is still not known. Get information on how best to handle them.

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