Hi!
May all be well or on the mend.
We had a bit of a scare not too long ago. And it made me think. (Scary, huh?)
We were at my in-laws family home for a get together. Yay!
My SIL and I noticed one of the twins (4/5 years old) had a sudden/acute rash on his cheeks and it was traveling to other parts of his body. We quickly stripped him down to access the rash.
It became quite apparent he was having an allergic reaction and we had to act quickly. We asked for some Benadryl but there was none in the house. Frick.
But her being an R.N. and me being...paranoid...we both had an a first aid kit in our cars and we gave him a dose of the Benadryl. He responded well but was taken to hospital to make sure.
My point being, if you don't have an emergency first aid kit...get one. Now!
(I know money is tight but the cost of an extended stay in hospital or a funeral are wayyyy more costly and emotionally devastating.)
A link
Make a First Aid Kit | Supplies & Contents | American Red Cross
BTW-have the poison control number programed on your cell.
Peace.
(One more thing. DO NOT administer Ipecac unless you have STRICT instructions from poison control. Throwing up the poison may cause more damage.)
(Last thing- keep the bottle/container and take it with you so you can give it to medical personnel.)
Sorry! Nurses, doctors, EMT's etc, please give us some more advice.
May all be well or on the mend.
We had a bit of a scare not too long ago. And it made me think. (Scary, huh?)
We were at my in-laws family home for a get together. Yay!
My SIL and I noticed one of the twins (4/5 years old) had a sudden/acute rash on his cheeks and it was traveling to other parts of his body. We quickly stripped him down to access the rash.
It became quite apparent he was having an allergic reaction and we had to act quickly. We asked for some Benadryl but there was none in the house. Frick.
But her being an R.N. and me being...paranoid...we both had an a first aid kit in our cars and we gave him a dose of the Benadryl. He responded well but was taken to hospital to make sure.
My point being, if you don't have an emergency first aid kit...get one. Now!
(I know money is tight but the cost of an extended stay in hospital or a funeral are wayyyy more costly and emotionally devastating.)
A link
Make a First Aid Kit | Supplies & Contents | American Red Cross
BTW-have the poison control number programed on your cell.
Peace.
(One more thing. DO NOT administer Ipecac unless you have STRICT instructions from poison control. Throwing up the poison may cause more damage.)
(Last thing- keep the bottle/container and take it with you so you can give it to medical personnel.)
Sorry! Nurses, doctors, EMT's etc, please give us some more advice.
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