How to Use an Epinephrine Auto-Injector
Medical providers can prescribe an epinephrine auto-injector for a child at risk of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). Epinephrine is a life-saving drug that...
How to Use an AED
If an adult or a child is in cardiac arrest (not responsive, not breathing and no pulse), you should begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with...
How to Stop a Nosebleed
A nosebleed usually comes on suddenly, with blood flowing freely from one nostril. Most nosebleeds stop by themselves within a few minutes. Use these...
Head Injury: What to Do if Your Child Loses Consciousness
By: Carlyn Patterson Gentile MD, PhD, FAAP & Marissa DiGiovine, MD, FAAP Head injury is one of the most common causes of loss of...
Head Injury in Children: How to Know If It’s Minor or Serious
Almost all children bump their heads every now and then. While these injuries can be upsetting, most head injuries are minor and do not...
Frostbite Prevention
Article Body You can help prevent frostbite in cold weather by dressing your children in layers, making sure they come indoors at regular intervals,...
First Aid for a Knocked-Out Permanent Tooth
Wear medical gloves if available. Position the child so that bleeding does not cause choking. Control any bleeding. Try to find the tooth. If...
First Aid for Bites or Cuts to a Child’s Tongue or Lip
A child might bite the lip or tongue while eating or during a fall. Even small cuts on the lip or tongue can cause...
Article Body Children’s fingertips get smashed frequently, usually getting caught in closing doors. The child is either unable to recognize the potential danger, or...
Electric Shock Injuries in Children
When the human body comes into direct contact with a source of electricity, the current passes through it, producing what’s called an electric shock....
When to Call Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 
When Your Child Needs Emergency Medical Services 
What to Expect if Your Child is Admitted to the Hospital 
What to Expect When You Call 911