Frostbite and frostnip
While anyone can get frostbite or frostnip, children are at a greater risk than adults because they lose heat from their skin faster.
While anyone can get frostbite or frostnip, children are at a greater risk than adults because they lose heat from their skin faster.
Heat illness happens when the body’s core temperature rises faster than the body can cool itself down and presents in a spectrum of disease and symptoms.
When swallowed, button batteries pose a high risk for injury and complications, including death, because of the chemical reaction they can cause in the esophagus, or food pipe.
Wherever you go and however you travel, it’s important to bring a first aid kit with you in case of emergencies. Here are some suggestions for what to pack in your family’s travel first aid kit.
The first step of preparing your family for an emergency is having a first aid kit that is ready for anything.