First aid guide when a child falls and home falls prevention

The best thing you can do to keep your child safe is to keep an eye on the new skills your child is learning, the new places they can reach, and then adjust your environment accordingly.

Windows and balconies

These falls often occur at home and can cause severe injury or death. You can do the following to avoid falling from a window or balcony:

• Lock windows or cover them with window guards, so your child doesn't fall out. In a multi-story house, make sure that you can lock windows with a gap of more than 10 cm. Insect screens are not strong enough to prevent your child from falling.
• Move furniture such as beds, chairs, tables, and potted plants away from windows because children like to climb up to see outside.
• Install the lock at the exit to the balcony. Always supervise young children on the balcony.
• Make sure there are no crossbars or stands that children can use to climb onto the balcony.
• Place the balcony furniture away from the railing to prevent children from climbing on and over the railing.
• Make sure the balcony railing is vertical and at least 1 m high. The distance between the railing bars should not be wider than 12.5 cm.

Stairs and stairs

After your baby can crawl, it won't be easy to keep your baby away from steps and steps.

• Install safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs until your child is very good at going up and down stairs independently. And always open the gate rather than step through it. Open gates set an excellent example for your child and reduce your own tripping risk.

Bathroom

The bathtub is a very slippery place, and even adults can fall quite easily. Here are some ways to reduce the risk:

• Always keep your child within arm's reach.
• Encourage your child to sit down in the tub.
• Use a non-slip bath mat if your bathtub doesn't have a non-slip surface.

Bedroom- playroom

• In the bedroom, remove toys from the crib so your baby can't climb up and fall out of the crib.
• In addition, toys, crib mattresses, and pillows can increase the risk of sudden death in young children. The safest option for young children is to not have any toys in the crib.
• Please note that only children over nine years old are allowed to use bunk beds. Upper bunk beds must have safety rails.
• Never leave infants and young children unattended on beds, sofas, or any other tall furniture. Your baby may roll over until he rolls off the bed when you leave for a moment. Therefore, you should let your baby play or change her clothes on the carpeted floor to ensure safety.
• As your child grows, keep furniture away from other objects in the room. This will prevent your child from climbing from one item to another or climbing high. Put things your child wants to reach down low, so they're less likely to be tempted to climb on top of things.
• Leave a small light on at night or use a sensor light to make it easier for older children to go to the bathroom without tripping.
• To prevent falls from high chairs, dining chairs, always use the chair's five-point harness. Likewise, use harnesses in shopping carts and trolleys.
• Put toys away at the end of the day, so people don't trip over them.
• Wipe up spills right away - they can cause slippery floors.
• Do not use a walker. A walker can cause serious injury. For example, if a walker overturns or falls down the stairs, a child can injure his head or break a bone.
• Make sure children always wear helmets when cycling, skating, and using skateboards.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIRST FIRST AID FOR CHILDREN

Call 115 for emergency help, and do not move your child if they have the following severe symptoms:

• May have suffered a severe head, neck, back, hip, or thigh injury
• Fainting
• Shortness of breath
• Not breathing (start CPR if you know how)
• Convulsion

If your child is not vomiting and does not have any of the above symptoms:

• Comfort your child and look for injuries.
• Place a cold compress or ice pack on any swelling or bruising.
• Give your child acetaminophen or ibuprofen for pain if they are awake.
• Let your child rest, if needed, for the next few hours
• Monitor your child closely for the next 24 hours.

WHEN NEED TO TAKE A CHILD TO GET TESTED IMMEDIATELY

During the 24-hour follow-up, seek medical attention immediately if your baby has any of the following unusual symptoms or behavior:

• Becoming lazy, tired, or having difficulty waking
• Becoming irritable or uncomfortably upset
• Vomiting a lot
• Complaints of head, neck, or back pain
• Complaining of growing pain anywhere
• Not walking normally
• Eyes not focused as usual
• Are there any behaviors or symptoms that worry you?

Recognizing dangerous situations and preventing them in advance is always the best thing, don't lose cows to build a barn!

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Specialist Doctor I Pediatrics TRAN THI HOANG OANH

• More than 15 years of experience working at Children's Hospital 1 and Children's 2, Hospital de Conception (France)
• Specializes in consulting and treating general pediatric diseases. In particular, it specializes in pathologies in newborns, premature babies, and young children. Doctor Oanh was granted a certificate of intensive training in neonatology in France

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