Tag: Asphyxia

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Babies may suffocate with the wrong pillow! The things about pillows

There is a folk custom in our country that when the child is full moon, the elders will give the doll a tiger head pillow, implying good luck and peace, and eliminating disasters and difficulties for the child. Although the tiger head pillow has a good moral, it is actually useless, because the baby of small months does not need what pillows at all. Let’s talk about the baby’s pillow. It is not acceptable to use it too early. The main function of the pillow is to make the baby sleep more comfortably. The ideal pillow should be adapted to the baby’s shoulder width and neck curvature, so that the neck muscles are in a relaxed state and can be Read More …

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Don’t buy it! This kind of cushion may lead to sudden infant death! The American Academy of Pediatrics solemnly reminds

From 2006 to 2012, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission of the United States) reported 23 infant deaths related to the use of protective pads, most of which were asphyxia. On December 3, 2015, AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) updated its guidelines on infant sleep safety, publicly stating that protective pads should not be used on cribs, and recommending that this product be stopped nationwide. Well, the protective cushion refers to the cushion laid around the railing in the red frame below, which is also called bed enclosure in China: Have you bought this cushion? Researchers noted an increase in infant deaths due to the use of protective mats in recent years. When comparing data from NCRPCD (National Center for Assessment Read More …

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Pinch your nose, mix fruit juice… Do you know how dangerous these feeding methods are?

When I passed a children’s hospital that day, I saw many children lying on the glass fish tank of the hospital watching small fish. The little guys were so absorbed that they couldn’t wait to lick their tongues on the fish tank. So I suddenly thought, if only there was such a lick, it would be nice to smear it on the things the children like, and lick it and finish the medicine. I posted this irrelevant idea in my circle of friends and was bombarded by my mothers. The main idea is: [Please invent it as soon as possible if you can! It’s too difficult to give children medicine! ] Yes, I know it is very difficult to give Read More …

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Why do you have to fast before surgery? Can’t drink a glass of water?

Many people do not understand why they should fast and ban water before surgery. According to the general understanding of the general public, Only when you have enough food and drink can you work hard. When the patient is lying on the operating table and is about to undergo surgery, when you have enough food and drink, you will have more energy to fight against the physical trauma caused by the surgery. Unfortunately, the doctor does not think so at all, and it is not the same thing in medicine. The doctor will clearly inform you that you must not eat or drink before the operation. As for the truth, look down! Drink a glass of water and the operation Read More …

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When a child encounters accidental injuries, mastering these methods can save his life.

Perhaps you have seen such similar news: Many parents said they were very scared after watching it. In fact, there are children in the family, so parents need to leave a heart to avoid all kinds of accidental injuries. Not serious injuries are lucky in misfortune. If life-threatening situations are really encountered, it is still necessary for parents to master scientific first aid treatment methods. As an emergency doctor, I hope that after reading this article, you will not have the opportunity to use this knowledge. At the same time, I hope that in case you need to use it, you can recall every word of this article, which may help a life turn from danger to safety. Foreign body Read More …

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Second-hand smoke can cause such great harm to children’s health. Quit smoking quickly.

Editor’s Note: This is a true story. Xin Yu is a staff member of a health institution in Yunnan Province. Shortly after her son was born, she developed bronchial asthma. In the following seven years, the whole family suffered from her son’s repeated attacks of asthma. It was a long time before Xinyu realized that her son’s illness was related to second-hand smoke inhalation. For the sake of the health of more children, the mother tried her best in the subsequent tobacco control work, even if she didn’t want other children to suffer the same pain. She also warned others with her children’s stories countless times. The following is the story of Xinyu. The child was seriously ill That winter Read More …

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Drowning First Aid: Pseudoscience Too Many Children Bitter

According to: It can be said responsibly that there are many misunderstandings about the on-site first aid for drowning, including medical personnel, not to mention the mass media and ordinary people. You may be a little dissatisfied with how a professional doctor trained in CPR can save a drowning person. So, please listen to the question: Is the order of drowning rescue C-A-B or A-B-C? Let’s look at some [scenes] It is true to say that Chinese children are unlucky. There is no one to take care of them during the summer vacation and there is no professional rescue for drowning. The following content comes from the emergency department doctor @ Emergency Nighthawk of Guangzhou First People’s Hospital. Let’s see Read More …

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Stampede Survival Guide

Stampedes are easy to occur in crowded places. How can injuries be avoided to the greatest extent if encountered? How to survive the stampede? How to avoid falling down? No heckling. Stay calm in the crowd and do not push. Avoid moving against the flow of people. Keep your center of gravity and avoid falling down. Avoid bending down or squatting, and don’t pick up your shoes even if they fall off. You can look for bunkers to avoid crowding and collision, or lamp posts that will not fall down or be squeezed. Pay attention to avoid unsafe positions, such as glass walls, and the edge of the fence that may fall. What if you fall down? Stay sideways. Bend Read More …

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10 Ways to Keep Baby Away from Indoor Accidental Injury

Do you remember that last time you crawl around the house was in what? As parents, it is actually necessary for children to climb several times at home. Because children are like this every day, lying on the ground to explore the world around them. Therefore, it is most reasonable and appropriate to check the safety of the home from their perspective. High incidence of accidental injuries Accidental injuries have become the first cause of death for children under 14 years old in our country, accounting for 26.1% of the total death of children. They are also the primary factor of disability for children, which is far higher than the other four diseases (pneumonia, malignant tumor, congenital malformation and heart Read More …

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Don’t leave the child in the car, it’s really dangerous!

I believe many people have seen similar news: The baby was left in the car by his parents for several hours and was found dead. The window was full of small handprints of the child. The child was likely to die of heatstroke and lack of oxygen. It is saddening to see such reports. Is it okay for a minute? Don’t get away with it. According to a survey by the American Association for Automobile Safety, 20% of young parents think it will not be a problem to leave their children alone in the car for a while. In fact, more than 30 children in the United States die of heatstroke every year because they are left alone in cars. Read More …