First Aid and More

• How to Handle an Eye Injury

  Some eye injuries can be treated at home, while others require a visit to the doctor or emergency room. Find out what to do if your child has eye pain.

• How to Handle Asthma Flare-Ups

  During a flare-up or attack, it’s hard to breathe. While some flare-ups are mild, others can be life threatening, so it’s important to deal with them right away.

• How to Handle Falls

  Although most result in mild bumps and bruises, some falls can cause serious injuries that need medical attention.

• How to Handle Febrile Seizures

  Febrile seizures are convulsions that happen in some children with fevers. They usually stop on their own after a few minutes and don’t cause any other health problems.

• How to Handle Head Lice

  Lice commonly spread from kid to kid. They’re not dangerous, but they are creepy and annoying. Here’s what to do about them.

• How to Handle Heat Illness

  In hot weather, a child’s internal temperature can rise and cause heat exhaustion, which can progress to heatstroke if not treated quickly.

• How to Handle Nosebleeds

  Although they can be serious, nosebleeds are common in children ages 3 to 10 years and most stop on their own.

• How to Handle Pain While Peeing

  When it hurts to pee, a urinary tract infection (UTI) is usually to blame. But there are other causes. Here’s what to do.

• How to Handle Pinkeye

  Pinkeye is an inflammation of the white part of the eye and the inner eyelids. Some kinds of pinkeye go away on their own, but others need treatment.

• How to Handle Strains & Sprains

  Here’s what to do if you think your child has pulled or torn a muscle, ligament, or tendon.