Physical shock (as opposed to emotional shock) can lead to circulatory failure and can be fatal if not treated. Watch out for shock after serious external or internal bleeding, bad bruising, severe burns or other blistering, prolonged diarrhoea and vomiting, severe infection or allergy and after anything that has stopped the heart beating. What to [...]
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New Charity Work by P&G
Posted by admin on June 13th, 2011
P&G’s GIVE HEALTH program works to provide clean drinking water to families in need. Water borne diseases kill millions of people and children every year around the world. Hence, we always make sure that we get good quality water that is safe to drink, but all are not fortunate enough like us because there are [...]
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Tags: children health, diseases, drinking water, water borne diseases 
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Posted by admin on May 3rd, 2011
There is a network of child health clinics throughout the country. The health visitors and doctors working in these clinics offer support and advice on childcare and development to parents of children under five. Your child can have the full range of developmental assessments at the clinic as well as his immunizations. Some child health [...]
How to Deal with Children Choking
Posted by admin on May 1st, 2011
Choking is common and distressing as well as potentially life-threatening. Usually there is enough room for air to be breathed in round the object on which the child is choking, so the child can cough and dislodge it. If the windpipe is completely blocked, he can’t breathe, cough or speak and may panic and go [...]
How to Help Your Children to Deal with Hypothermia
Posted by admin on April 30th, 2011
Hypothermia – when the body temperature drops below 35°C (95°F) – can follow any sort of prolonged or severe chilling, at home or outside. Babies are especially vulnerable. What to look for? Initially the child may shiver uncontrollably. His skin is cold, pale and dry, and he may be drowsy, confused or even unconscious. His [...]
