Babies and Parents

Many parents of children with any discomfort decide to use the emergency to be seen by a specialist. Learn to differentiate a banal case of an emergency, remain calm at the right time and know how to act, it is essential to protect your child.

We must go to the emergency room if …

- A fever over 38 degrees does not refer.

- Appearance of patches on the skin of purple color in a context of febrile illness

- Presence of seizures

- The child has beaten the head and lost consciousness.

- He suffered severe burns. Notifies emergency services.

- Difficulty breathing, frequency of breathing increases, lips and face were bruised and shaken put nose.

- You have gastroenteritis, very thirsty, has sunken eyes, dry mouth and tongue, weight loss due to the risk of dehydration.

- There has been a hit and jerk and the child has pain and is also unable to move the limb.

- Vomiting and sleepiness, because they can be symptoms that you have ingested poisons.

You should not alarm you if …

- The fever passes not over 37.9 degrees. Put warm water baths on the forehead, and armpits. You can give paracetalmol in the dosage recommended by your pediatrician.

- Cough, hoarseness, and air thunders off the throat. The best in this situation is the moist environment, lying with his head something up, wash your nostrils with serum and give fluids.

- Burn mild. Cool the burn by applying cold water for 10 to 20 minutes. If you only see that the skin is red, apply moisturizer and see if changes occur.

- Court surface. Wash hands with soap and water. Clean the wound with soap and rinse with water jet. Dry the wound with sterile gauze. If it bleeds Press it with sterile dressings. Apply antiseptic and cover.

- Has suffered a blow but no other significant symptoms. Do not lift the child immediately, check that there is no fracture. If the bruise involves a limb, elevate the affected limb and remove anything that may compress. Apply cold in the area with ice wrapped in a cloth to reduce pain and swelling.

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