Basic First Aid

 

Basic first aid is essential knowledge in any household. It can help you cope in an emergency, can prevent a medical condition from worsening and can even save a life.

 

Burns & how to treat

 

No matter if you’ve been burnt yourself, or your child has inadvertently been hurt, burns are an upsetting experience. Especially when providing first aid, you want to be confident you know the correct steps for treatment.

 

Cuts & Scrapes & How to treat

 

Banged up knees, grazes from stray tree branches and cuts and abrasions are all a part of a happy childhood.

 

Bites & Stings & How to treat

 

It can be difficult to identify one bite and sting from another when your little one comes inside complaining of an itching, stinging insect bite or a plant based rash.

 

Skin Irritation & How to treat

 

There are hundreds of things that can cause itchy skin. What you eat, lack of adequate hydration, sun exposure, insect bites and medications are just a few of the reasons you or your family may experience discomfort.

 

Wound Care & How to treat

 

It might be scraped shins or a puncture wound from walking barefoot, but with an active lifestyle it’s hard to avoid minor wounds for you and your children.