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Does Your First-Aid Kit or Chest Endanger Your Children?

16 Sep 2014 By Cuddles Online

At our child care centres in the Perth area, we are big on ensuring your child’s safety. One of the essentials is a first aid kit. Many parents don’t have a first aid kit but have a fully-stocked medicine chest. Sometimes, this can result in children taking medications that are not appropriate for them and can result in harm. Here are some dos and don’ts for children’s first aid.

Dos And Don’ts For Children’s First Aid

Know Your Over the Counter Medications

There are a lot of over the counter medications that are dangerous to give to a child. In addition, some parents continue to treat children with over the counter medications when what they really need is a doctor. If your child has a fever, give them a small dose of aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen. If the fever persists, take the child to a doctor. Remember that first aid is for first aid: not habitual use.

Don’t Play Doctor

Some parents give their children medications that have been prescribed to someone else. This can endanger your child for numerous reasons. Don’t ever give a child prescription medicine that was prescribed to someone else, especially an adult.

Side Effects

Always be on the watch for side effects and allergies. These can have tragic consequences, especially if not addressed immediately. If your child shows allergic reactions to a medicine, call a doctor immediately.

Don’t Give Multiple Medicines to Your Child

Don’t give more than one medicine at a time to your child. You are risking drug interactions that can be harmful and even fatal. Also, one medicine may work against another. Let the doctor decide if your child needs two medicines.

Store All Medicines in the Original Container under Lock and Key

Throw out Expired or Unused Medicines

Don’t Use Alcohol as a Home Remedy

This can be extremely dangerous to your child.

If you are looking for child care, contact the Cuddles Childcare Centre closest to you.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: child care centre Perth, child safety

Carlisle Centre

76 - 80 Oats Street 

Carlisle

WA 6101

Phone: (08) 9472 4702

Email: carlisle@cuddlesearlylearning.com.au

 

South Lake Centre

43/620 North Lake Rd

South Lake

WA 6164

Phone: 0420 866 272

Email: southlake@cuddlesearlylearning.com.au

Bertram Centre

1 Ascot Parkway  

Bertram

WA 6167

Phone: (08) 9419 1844

Email: bertram@cuddlesearlylearning.com.au

   

Two Rocks Centre

23-27 Gift Way

Two Rocks

WA 6037

Phone: 0410 796 614

Email: tworocks@cuddlesearlylearning.com.au

St James Centre

10 - 14 Palmerston Street 

St James

WA 6102

Phone: (08) 9358 4673

Email: stjames@cuddlesearlylearning.com.au

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