Injury and First Aid Archives | Rise and Shine by Children's National

Little girl on beach

Sunburn safety

August 3, 2018/0 Comments/in Common Injuries, First Aid, Infants, Injury and First Aid, Right Feature, Safety, School Aged, Summer Safety, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

Be sure you know your sunburn safety basics: sunburn protection, how to choose a sunscreen and how to treat burns.

Young injured soccer player in hospital emergency room

Q&A: What are the symptoms of a brain bleed?

June 22, 2018/in Common Injuries, Diseases and Conditions, Emergency Department, Infants, Injury and First Aid, Neurological, Q&A Forum, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

Typical brain bleed symptoms include acute onset headache, seizures, nausea, vomiting and mental status changes.

Poison Ivy Plants

How to treat poison ivy and poison oak rashes

May 30, 2018/16 Comments/in Common Injuries, Diseases and Conditions, First Aid, Infants, Injury and First Aid, Right Feature, Safety, School Aged, Skin, Spring Safety, Summer Safety, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

The best prevention is to teach your children how to recognize poisonous plants and stay away from them.

Little boy on toilet

Q&A: Is MiraLAX safe for children to take daily?

May 2, 2018/in Common Symptoms, Eating and Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Infants, Infections and Illness, Injury and First Aid, Medications, Q&A Forum, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

Dr. Falusi answers a reader’s question about the safety of MiraLAX.

Kids running in a field

Keeping safe from common springtime injuries

April 9, 2018/in Common Injuries, Infants, Injury and First Aid, Right Feature, Safety, School Aged, Spring Safety, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

The weather is lovely and it’s time to get outdoors. Just be cautious of these common spring injuries.