First Aid: Splinters

Splinters are objects that become embedded under the skin. Most often these are tiny pieces of wood, although glass, metal, and plastic can be splinters too. Taking a splinter out as soon as you spot it helps prevent infection and makes removal easier (since the skin won’t have time to heal …

First Aid: Stiff Neck

A stiff neck without other symptoms might be caused by minor muscle strain from sleeping in an odd position or sitting in front of a computer too long. But other signs may accompany neck stiffness, making it a more serious complaint. For instance, meningitis is a rare infectious illness that …

First Aid: Stomachaches

Stomachaches can be caused by many things, from gas or constipation to stress, overeating, or a contagious stomach bug. Sometimes, complaints about stomach pain may have nothing to do with the stomach itself — pain can come from another part of the body. Signs and Symptoms vomiting nausea diarrhea constipation …

First Aid: Strains and Sprains

Strains are injuries to muscle due to overstretching, while sprains involve a stretch or a partial tear of ligaments (which connect two bones) or tendons (which connect muscle to bone). Sprains and strains happen more often in teens than in younger children. Signs and Symptoms pain in the joint or …

First Aid: Sunburn

Sunburn can happen within 15 minutes of being in the sun, but the redness and discomfort may not be noticed for a few hours. Repeated sunburns can lead to skin cancer. Unprotected sun exposure is even more dangerous for kids who have many moles or freckles, very fair skin and …