This morning I found myself turning to the section I dreaded most in Dr. Sears? The Baby Book. As I walked down the stairs, with Baby propped on my left hip and some odds and ends in my right hand, the little guy decided to throw his head back and hit the post on the [...]
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On Friday, our son started choking and had trouble breathing. When my husband and I couldn’t help him(using our basic layman first aid skills), I called 911 for help.
Incredibly, instead of an operator, I got a recorded message which stated that all lines were busy and that I should hold on the line until [...]
Tags: 911, choking, CPR, emergency game plan, first aid
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Arnica is probably the best known of the homeopathic products. It is generally available in tablet, gel or cream and sometimes in tincture (liquid) form. Arnica is one of those products that I carry everywhere with me and consider it essential for those with young children.
Arnica is made from the arnica plant which is a [...]
Tags: accidents, arnica, bruising, children, first aid, homeopathy, homoeopathy, labour
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