If your child has swallowed any pills, medicines, tobacco, alcohol or berries, clear his mouth of any bits he has not swallowed. Put him face down across your knee with his head lower than his hips, then put two fingers right to the back of his throat and wiggle them until he vomits. If he… [ Continue Reading ]
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What to do when a child has a sprain?
Comfort the child as the accident must have scared the child. Let him put the limb in whatever position he feels most comfortable in. Do not try to make him use it, he will do it by himself if it is not affected. Do not try cold compresses and bandages. If it is a fracture,… [ Continue Reading ]
What to do when a child has diarrhoea?
The basic principle in the management of diarrhoea is maintenance of water in the body. This is best accomplished by the use of oral rehydration salts (ORS). As soon as the child starts having loose motions, start giving him sips of ORS. (Add one packet of ORS to one litre of pre-boiled and cooled water… [ Continue Reading ]
What to do when a child has conjunctivitis?
Wipe the eyes gently with sterilised cotton moistened with boiled water. And apply antibiotic eye drops after consulting your doctor.
Electric Shock to children: Response & Precaution
A mild electric shock goves only a brief pins-and-needles sensation. A severe one can knock your child down, render him unconscious and stop both breathing and heartbeat and even burn him. An electrical burn may look quite harmless — a tiny bluish mark. But, it will have caused wide damage to the tissues underneath. Electric… [ Continue Reading ]
Cuts and Grazes on children: Response & Precaution
Minor cuts need little treatment. Bleeding carries germs out of the wound and seals it as it clots. Put the injured part under cold running water. Do not use antiseptic. If it is strong enough to kill germs, it will damage cut tissue too. Don’t use ointment. It will delay formation of a protective scab…. [ Continue Reading ]
Fractures in children: Response & Precaution
Babies usually do not break bones since their bones are not hard enough. They bend rather than break. Occasionally, they may bend and crack like a green twig rather than rather than snapping like a dry one. This is what is called a greenstick fracture. There are no sharp ends of bone inside the limb… [ Continue Reading ]
Creativity and Education
Art: The Basis of Education Written by Devi Prasad Published by National Book Trust, New Delhi Educationist and artist, Devi Prasad graduated from Rabindranath Tagore’s school at Santiniketan. A non-violent activist, he joined the War Resisters’ International, London, as its Secretary General and later Chairman. He has taught at various universities including Viswa Bharati. He… [ Continue Reading ]
What to do when a child has burns?
Cool the burned area with cold water for about ten minutes. This will help blood vessels, which have been damaged already to close up again and prevent further loss of plasma. It will also stop the burning sensation, although temporarily. If the child has clothes on, the heat will get trapped in it. Remove the… [ Continue Reading ]
What to do when a child is smothering?
What you need to be worried about are thin plastics on the bed or in the house since they are both airtight and clingy. If your child puts a plastic bag or a thin plastic sheet on his face, the first breath he takes in will make the plastic cling to his face in such… [ Continue Reading ]
