The actions in case of accident with baby

Whether serious or trivial, it is good to know respond to accidents. Depending on the situation and symptoms, reflexes are not the same.

So what actions for what accidents? What to do in case of a small booboo?

The minor injuries were the daily fine not to be serious, he return often!
In case of bumps and bruises caused by a non-violent shock, or superficial burns, apply a wet glove and cream.

If a finger is stuck in a door for example, the same principle but also check that the finger is not broken by articulating it.

For splinters, cuts and scratches, clean the wound, disinfect and add a dressing if necessary. Finally for nosebleeds, tilt your head your baby before and insert a wick into the nostril concerned.

If in doubt, do not hesitate to call your doctor.

What to do in serious accidents?

Burns become worrying if blisters form, but again, do not panic. As for the fall, its gravity depends on the soil surface and the behavior of your child is dropped on the carpet and that his behavior does not change, so good by cons is dropped on the tiling, he has a bruise and he's crying, or indeed if there is loss of consciousness, it is taking him to be examined.

In cases of heat stroke, put your baby cool with a wet cloth, made to drink plenty and put it in a bath of 2 ° C below its temperature.

The ingestion of toxic require imperatively call for help. Until the fire department or ambulance shake nor does not hang above your baby and try not to make him vomit.

Finally suffocation and drowning also require recess to call for help. If your baby is not breathing and turns blue, do not wait one more second! Call for help in giving first your address, your name and the nature of the accident.

The lifesaving

Some steps can help save the life of your child, and not wait in utter helplessness help arrives.

- In case of unconsciousness, place your child in recovery position on the side, arm and leg outstretched hand ground, the other arm and one leg bent, head back, making sure that the language does not block the airflow.

- If your baby suffocates, artificial respiration: your mouth over his nose and mouth, blow every two seconds until help arrives by monitoring his pulse.

Finally, in the worst cases, go to cardiac massage: take two breaths into his nose and mouth then massage by compressing 15 times with your three fingers at the sternum, until she felt his pulse again. Then continue with artificial respiration until help arrives.