When a child suffers an accident, our way of reacting can save his life, so it is vital that parents be more prepared in first aid. Children are more likely to suffer domestic accidents and with good preparation we can know how to act in case of choking, burns, poisoning, suffocation, a blow to the head ... or any type of accident.
What to do is the first thing we should know. Aware of this, the Community of Madrid has edited a Practical First Aid Guide for Parents edited by pediatricians of the Niño Jesús University Children's Hospital, which can be accessed for free here. I recommend you read it, print it and have it always at hand to consult at any time.
The guide, conducted by doctors Juan Casado and Raquel Jiménez, addresses in a simple way 21 urgent situations in the pediatric patient such as fever, bumps, allergy, seizures, etc. In it we find not only an answer to the "why" but an accessible explanation of what should or should not be done, with the support of explanatory drawings and excellent videos.
Unintentional injuries constitute the first cause of death in childhood between the ages of five and 18 in the European Union. Preschoolers are frequent victims of domestic accidents, falls, precipitation from height, drowning, burns and poisoning.
It is very important that parents, and all those who care for or work with children, are prepared to be able to adequately attend to any unforeseen event. We should all have some basic first aid notions (word of mouth, cardiac massage for resuscitation, the release of obstructed airways, basic cures). In this way We gain valuable time before the emergency services arrive.
Because even if we cross our fingers and have all the necessary precautions to avoid them, accidents happen. And it is better to be prepared.
