How to care for your dog after a burn or scald: If your dog suffers a painful burn or scald, it is vital to ensure your own safety and keep everyone safe from further danger. Avoid getting burnt yourself – turn off power, extinguish flames. Additionally, to prevent your pet biting you, it may be […]
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Preventing accidents – Every year, around 2 million children attend A&E due to accidents. Over 76,000 of these require admission to hospital – that is nearly 1500 children a week! Accidental injury is one of the biggest single causes of death in the UK for children over the age of one. More children die each […]
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Accidents and injuries often occur at home: It is critical that you know how to give immediate first aid if someone is injured or taken ill. Prompt and appropriate first aid saves lives, prevents injuries and illnesses worsening and can also reduce pain and scarring. This article explores the most common minor injuries and explains […]
Burns are extremely common, painful and potentially life-changing injuries. Burns frequently become infected and scarring from burns is often disfiguring and permanent. In fact, British hospitals treat 13,000 burns injuries each year. 200 people die from burns related injuries each year. Who is most at risk? A third of adult burns are work-related. Thus, those […]
Pancake day traditionally started to use up luxury ingredients prior to Lent. However, now it has now become a great family celebration. Statistics have revealed that frighteningly this one evening is often responsible for more people requiring hospital treatment for burns than on Bonfire night. By the end of the evening more than 250 people […]
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Essential first aid for parents: 3 ways to save your baby’s life – Any first-time parent knows there is nothing quite as overwhelming as being in charge of a new and vulnerable life. It’s easy to see why new parents can feel daunted when you factor in hormones, sleep deprivation, the newfound responsibility and desire […]
Autumn in the UK usually heralds the start of firework season. There are many festivities where fireworks feature strongly; such as Halloween, Bonfire Night, Diwali, New Year and Chinese New Year. Public displays are by far the safest way to enjoy fireworks. However, many parents are feeling under pressure to hold a fireworks party at […]
Hot summer days can be lovely, providing you have the opportunity to enjoy them and are able to cool down and remain well hydrated. Heat exhaustion can come on suddenly following exposure to the sun and can have serious consequences especially for children and babies. In this article, we give you top first aid advice for […]
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Why button batteries can be dangerous and how a spoonful of honey could save your child’s life! You can find button batteries or lithium coin cell batteries in many devices. Many devices used by your children contain these batteries and if swallowed, they can be incredibly dangerous. Sometimes button batteries pass straight through without causing […]
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We partnered with Children’s Burns Trust to share some of the risks that lead to children being burned, simple tips to keep children safe and what you can do in an emergency. To learn more about both charities visit: www.capt.org.uk or www.cbtrust.org.uk […]