The dangers that await children in the summer

Summer is the best time for rest for both adults and children. But with all its advantages - the sun, warm days, swimming, active game sports - summer time is fraught with a lot of dangers. First of all, these are traumas, the number of which increases during the summer period in the adult age group by 15%, and in the children's age by 35%!

The nature of injuries received by children varies according to their age. Children of the youngest (1-3 years) and preschool (3-7 years) age, are more prone to so-called domestic injuries - that is, those that were received at home, on a walk, in the country, on a trip. And, because in the summer months children spend the lion's share of their time in the open air, the percentage of injuries received outside the home makes up about 75% of the total number of children's injuries during the summer.

Children under 7 years are very vulnerable to many and many dangers. This is due to their curiosity combined with insufficiently developed dexterity and physical strength. Fall, hit, cut, bite a wasp or a common midge, burned around the fire - this is only a small part of what threatens our babies. Not insured against this type of injury and older children - from 7 to 16 years - although mostly they are characterized by so-called street and sports injuries.

Even minor injuries can be dangerous

If an adult can anticipate risks in advance and knows something about first-aid methods for himself, children, especially the youngest, are wholly dependent on how adults can help them in the event of a disaster. And do not think that a bruise, cut or a bite of an insect is an insignificant trifle that "will pass by itself". In the case of extensive hematoma, pain can disturb a child for a very long period, a cut, an abrasion can become infected, and a bite of a normal mosquito can cause an allergic reaction. That is why, first aid should be provided immediately.

What are the first actions if a child cuts or gets a scratch?

• In case of severe cuts and heavy bleeding - immediately consult a doctor.
• In the case of superficial injuries, it is first of all necessary to carefully clean the wound from the dirt that has got there, rinsing it with cool boiled water.
• Disinfect the cut or abrasion with hydrogen peroxide, with a solution of miramistine or chlorhexidine.

What should I do if my child burns?

• If this is a 1 degree burn, characterized by redness and slight edema, it should be cooled with water, then allow to dry.

What if the baby was bitten by an insect?

• Remove stinging (if it was a bee), apply cold for 5 minutes, apply gruel from drinking soda and water.

To accelerate the further healing, you can use a universal remedy that is suitable in each of these cases - the French ointment Cicaderma. It contains several plant components that have a complex effect on the affected area: calendula provides antiseptic and wound healing effect, St. John's wort - anti-inflammatory, analgesic, yarrow styptic, lumbago - antimicrobial and antifungal.

Having such a complex tool at hand, you will always have the opportunity to alleviate the condition of the child in the most typical domestic and sports injuries.

After full treatment of the damaged area, it is better to apply a soft bandage on it, which will protect the wound from infection.

And if it is a bruise or a stretch?

• It is necessary to seat the child so that the affected part of the body (most often, this limb) is at rest.
• Apply a cold bandage to the dropsy bruise (you can even ice from the refrigerator) for about 5-10 minutes.
• Without wasting time, treat the site of the injury with a remedy that relieves pain, swelling and reduces hemorrhage. Adults are suitable for numerous gels based on, for example, heparin and other thrombolytic agents, but it is better for the child to choose a means that do not contain chemical ingredients with a minimal risk of adverse reactions, for example, Arnigel. This means based on fresh arnica plants effectively and carefully removes bruises and bruises, removes swelling and inflammation.

"When leaving your child for a city or for a vacation, always take with you a first aid kit that contains all the necessary means of providing first aid," advises Ekaterina Uspenskaya, pediatrician, cms, a doctor of the highest category. - "It must necessarily include preparations for the treatment and healing of wounds, which have antimicrobial and antiseptic effects. In case of serious injuries, such as fractures, head injuries, concussions, first aid should be given and the doctor should be urgently consulted. "