Spring has arrived, and the weather is getting warmer and children can play freely, but often unexpected injuries make families lose their laughter. According to the survey results, accidental injuries to children under the age of 14 are ranked in order of frequency: falls, bumps or squeezes, sprains, cuts or stabs, traffic accidents, burns or scalds, insect or animal bites (such as dog bites), poisoning, electric shock, drowning, suffocation, cutting injuries, firecracker injuries, etc. Pediatric experts remind parents to have emergency response knowledge for common accidental injuries in children.
1. Falling injury, collision injury, or crushing injury: When a child falls from a high place, parents need to first check if there is any obvious trauma, redness, swelling, or bruising at the falling area. Generally speaking, the chance of experiencing a concussion is quite low. Parents should first observe whether their child has experienced nausea or vomiting, whether their awareness is clear, observe on their own first, discover uncomfortable symptoms, and then send the child to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.
2. Sprain: After a sprain, activity should be stopped immediately; Apply cold compress to the injured area first, and then heat up 48 hours later; Do not massage or massage the injured area casually. If necessary, go to the hospital for X-ray examination to rule out fractures.
3. Burn or scald: If this happens, the burn area should be immediately rinsed with cold water for 10 to 30 minutes, or soaked in cold water until there is no pain, and then sent to the hospital for further treatment as soon as possible. It is worth noting that the wound must be cooled before cutting or taking off clothes and pants; Do not give water to the injured person; Properly protect the wound, do not puncture the blisters on the wound, and do not apply potions or ointments on the wound.
4. Electric injury: Once a child is electrocuted, quickly turn off the switch and cut off the power; Use insulating materials to remove or cut off live items such as wires, lights, sockets, etc. on the person who is electrocuted; Never use your hands to directly pull an electric shock victim or wire, and never use metal or damp objects. Parents should move them to a well ventilated area, unbutton their clothes and pants, and keep their respiratory tract unobstructed; If a child’s heartbeat or breathing stops, it is necessary to persist in long-term artificial respiration and heart compressions. Blow the child’s mouth and nose with the mouth, while paying attention to whether the child’s chest rises and falls accordingly. If there is no rise and fall, use your hand to lift the child’s chin and tilt the head back. When blowing, make the child’s chest continuously rise and fall until autonomous breathing is restored. At the same time, contact the emergency center as soon as possible and send the patient to the hospital for rescue.
