COMMON FIRST AID MYTHS
I am often surprised by how some of my patients manage their injuries before they come to the emergency room. I think my own mother is also guilty of practicing some really strange methods whilst I was growing up. Over…
How To Clean A Wound: The Controversy Of Antiseptics
What do you do when your little one scrapes their leg? Do you rush off to your medicine cupboard to grab your bottle of Dettol of Savlon? This may actually not be necessary. Whilst it’s important you clean a wound…
A SIMPLE GUIDE TO BANDAGES
With so many different types of bandages available its easy to get confused with what bandage to use when. Bandages are generally used to cover wounds, to apply pressure to bleeding wounds and to support and immobilise sprains, strains and…
FIRST AID TIPS EVERY MOM SHOULD KNOW
I was recently asked by All4Women to put together my top 10 first aid tips for moms. I wanted to share these with all of you in this blog post. You can find more tips in my MiniKit Pocket Guide…
SAFETY & TIPS TO TAKE CARE OF BURNS IN THE KITCHEN
This weekend I plan on doing a little baking with my daughter. We are going to make cookies for her friends at playschool. My daughter loves getting involved in the kitchen which usually means I have to be super vigilent…
DOES YOUR CHILD NEED A TETANUS SHOT OR NOT?
I’ve had parents often come into the emergency room after their child has taken a tumble asking for a Tetanus vaccine, which is why I felt the need to write a post explaining what Tetanus is and why we need…
PICKING SCABS & POPPING BLISTERS
I remember my mother telling me when I was a little girl that I shouldn’t pick my scabs because it would cause scarring. Now it is believed that the scabs themselves actually cause more scarring and the recommended treatment of…