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First Aid for Families: A Parent's Guide to Safe and Healthy Kids
Essential first aid information for every parent or caregiver from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the international authority on child health and well-being. The ability to provide basic care for an injured or ill child is a fundamental skill set that every parent or guardian should have. In most cases, situations that require first aid are not life threatening and can be managed with simple, commonsense procedures; the key for parents and other family members is have access to this information when they need it. Developed by experts at the American Academy of Pediatrics, First Aid for Families: A Parent’s Guide to Safe and Healthy Kids provides immediate access to vital first aid information on a range of common childhood illnesses and emergencies. This essential home resource gives parents the confidence they need to provide timely and appropriate care. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.
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First Aid for Families: A Parent's Guide to Safe and Healthy Kids
Essential first aid information for every parent or caregiver from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the international authority on child health and well-being. The ability to provide basic care for an injured or ill child is a fundamental skill set that every parent or guardian should have. In most cases, situations that require first aid are not life threatening and can be managed with simple, commonsense procedures; the key for parents and other family members is have access to this information when they need it. Developed by experts at the American Academy of Pediatrics, First Aid for Families: A Parent’s Guide to Safe and Healthy Kids provides immediate access to vital first aid information on a range of common childhood illnesses and emergencies. This essential home resource gives parents the confidence they need to provide timely and appropriate care. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.
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First Aid for Families: A Parent's Guide to Safe and Healthy Kids

First Aid for Families: A Parent's Guide to Safe and Healthy Kids

by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
First Aid for Families: A Parent's Guide to Safe and Healthy Kids
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First Aid for Families: A Parent's Guide to Safe and Healthy Kids

First Aid for Families: A Parent's Guide to Safe and Healthy Kids

by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Overview

Essential first aid information for every parent or caregiver from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the international authority on child health and well-being. The ability to provide basic care for an injured or ill child is a fundamental skill set that every parent or guardian should have. In most cases, situations that require first aid are not life threatening and can be managed with simple, commonsense procedures; the key for parents and other family members is have access to this information when they need it. Developed by experts at the American Academy of Pediatrics, First Aid for Families: A Parent’s Guide to Safe and Healthy Kids provides immediate access to vital first aid information on a range of common childhood illnesses and emergencies. This essential home resource gives parents the confidence they need to provide timely and appropriate care. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781449681715
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date: 03/07/2011
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 236
File size: 4 MB

About the Author

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has approximately 64,000 members in the Unit ed States, Canada, and Latin America. Members include pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and pediatric surgical specialists. The mission of the AAP is to attain optimal physical, mental, and social health and well being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Table of Contents

1 What Is Pediatric First Aid? 1

2 Six Steps of Pediatric First Aid 7

3 Breathing Problems 17

4 Controlling Infection, Bleeding, and Swelling 33

5 Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries 52

6 Loss of Responsiveness, Fainting, and Head Injuries 65

7 Convulsions and Seizures 78

8 Allergic Reactions 84

9 Bites and Stings 92

10 Poisoning 111

11 Burns 120

12 Heat- and Cold-Related Injuries 132

13 Eye Injuries 141

14 Oral Injuries 149

15 What Can I Do to Keep My Child Safe? 156

Appendix A Common Childhood Illnesses 171

Appendix B First Aid Supply List 220

Glossary 223

Index 229

Photo Credits 236

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