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Fast First Aid Tips for 6 Common Accidents

.... If Your Child Is Between 6 & 12 Involve him in first aid. Even letting him hold the ointment can help him... Advisory Council on First Aid, Aquatics, Safety, and Preparedness; Leslie Mihalov, M.D., chief of emergency...Act Fast: If there's bleeding, first press firmly over the site with a clean cloth until it stops...

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First Aid

... in the first 24 hours, then switch to warm compresses why: A bruise is a broken blood vessel under the skin...: If he can cough it up, first let him try to dislodge the item himself. why: If you start by hitting him...

12 Kids 12 Kids' Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

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First Aid for Choking

... someone call for help while you begin first aid. If you're alone, follow these steps for one minute before... of the first.) Pressing firmly but gently on her abdomen, give upward thrusts in sets of five until the object...

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