February is Child Safety and Security month at Secure Lock and Alarm. Our objective is to provide parents with one safety tip per day in order to better protect our children. Our complete blog can be found at www.securelockandalarm.com or these other social media outlets:
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#1. Your first call when your child ingests a harmful substance is to the Nationwide Poison Control Hotline. (1-800-222-1222). Our instincts as parents may be to call 911, however this should be your 2nd call. Please store 1-800-222-1222 in your cell phone so you can respond quickly in what could be a frantic situation.
#2When your child suffers from an insect sting, remove the stinger as soon as possible with a scraping motion using a firm item such as the edge of a credit card. Put a cold compress on the bite to relieve pain. If there is trouble breathing; fainting; swelling of lips, face, throat, or hives over the entire body call 911 immediately. For hives, in a small area, nausea, or vomiting call the pediatrician or Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222. Have your pediatrician check any bites that become red, warm, swollen, or painful.
#3 If your child suffers from a puncture wound do not remove the object. Call for 911 then call your pediatrician. A doctor or health care professional 4.The following guide can tell a parent that a serious head, neck or back injury has occurred.
- Loses consciousness
- Has a seizure
- Experiences clumsiness or inability to move any body part
- Has oozing of blood or watery fluid from ears or nose
- Has abnormal speech or behavior
- Drowsiness
- Difficulty being awakened ( other than normal teenage stuff)
- Persistent headache or vomiting
5.If a child suffers from a convulsion or seizure lay him on his side to protect choking and call 911. Make sure the child is safe from objects that could cause more injury. Be sure to protect his head. Do not put anything in the child’s mouth. Loosen any tight clothing. Start rescue breathing if the child is blue or not breathing.
#6-Protect your child by eliminating loose cords from your window coverings throughout your home. There is a high percentage of young children choking on the loose cords. You can install one of these cord hold down devices or purchase cordless window coverings. Please visit www.windowcoverings.org for more details as they are giving away retro-fit packages complimentary.
#7
If your child is burned by an electrical power source first disconnect the electrical source. DO NOT touch the child with bare hands. Pull the child away from the power source with an object that does not conduct electricity ( such as a wooden broom handle). Pull the child away only after the power is turned off. All electrical burns need to be seen by a doctor.
#8 If permanent teeth are knocked out, handle the tooth by the top and not the root. If dirty, rinse gently without scrubbing or touching the root. Do not use any cleansers. Place the tooth in cold water or milk, and bring it with you when you are seeing your dentist. If the tooth is partially broken, save the pieces in milk and call the pediatric dentists. Stop bleeding using a gauze or a cotton ball in the tooth socket and have the child bite down.
#9 For tick removal use tweezers or your fingers to grasp as close as possible to the head of the tick and briskly pull the tick away from where it is attached. Call the Pediatrician if the child develops a rash or fever.
