Burn alert
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Parents can institute several burn injury prevention practices at home to protect their children. This can be done by prioritizing the child's safety over any other household chore or interruptions and can be aided by safety devices in the market that reduces burn injuries in children, such as scald protectors.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1997
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Healing broken bones
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Children comprise 40% of the 4.1 million individuals who sustain bone fractures seen by US physicians each year. Information is provided about the symptoms of broken bones and actions parents should take if they think their child's bone may be broken. Casting and prognosis are also discussed.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1996
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In case of an accident
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Children's caregivers should have current telephone numbers of parents and physicians. Sitters should also have a signed medical consent form that authorizes emergency medical treatment. It is important to discuss the accident with the child calmly.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1993
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