With the weather so beautiful out. I am sure our children are going to be out there playing in full force soon.

School is almost out for the year and summer is just around the next corner. So it might be nice to brush up on some of the basics of emergency home medical care.

One of the most common sources of injury usually happens to the skin. A child falls off a bike or runs into a toy in the yard and the next thing you know they appear before you with scrapes, cuts and bruises.

When this happens you want to make sure the abrasion is cleaned correctly to prevent infections. You also may want to apply a cold compress to a bruise to prevent swelling or apply pressure to the wound if there is more bleeding than is usually expected.

Calming the child with soothing words and kindness always seems to help it get better faster too. A warm hug and a smile really goes along way with a crying child.

A good place to find useful information on line for basic medical needs is at:
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=60102 So stock up on band aids, peroxide,
antibiotic cream, bandages and antiseptic sprays and have a good summer.