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Baby Medbasics
Lifesaving Action Steps at Your Fingertips: Birth to One Year
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By Luke Hermann
By Tara Summers Hermann, RN, BSN
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In an emergency, every second counts: with its quick-to-find tabs, lay-flat spiral design, and portable size,Baby Medbasics is an empowering “peace of mind” resource for parents and caregivers.
If your baby was suddenly choking on a Cheerio, would you know what to do? With Baby Medbasics, a frantic parent can find that urgent information quickly and easily. With first aid for choking, CPR, fever, bleeding, and burns, Baby Medbasics boils it down to the essentials, providing parents and caregivers with an absolute “must-have” reference in preparing for serious emergencies.
In an emergency, every second counts: with its quick-to-find tabs, lay-flat spiral design, and portable size,Baby Medbasics is an empowering “peace of mind” resource for parents and caregivers.
Excerpt
for Nicholas, Oliver Beckett, and Vivienne
for parents and caregivers everywhere—may you respond reliably when your child needs you most.
Preparing for an emergency: what to do
• Take an infant first-aid and CPR course.
• Personalize your baby's first-aid kit:
• Infant acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (if baby is older than 6 months)
• Rectal thermometer and petroleum jelly for lubrication
• Small latex-free bandages, gauze (pads and rolls), scissors, tape, ice pack
• Extra prescription medication or EpiPen (if prescribed)
• Small toy for baby to play with while you're giving treatment
• Make sure your baby's medical information is current:
• A list of emergency phone numbers
• Your baby's medical history
• Insurance information
• Know where your Baby MEDBASICS® guide is located and take it with you wherever you go.
What should you include in your baby's medical history?
• Immunization records
• Medications your baby is currently on or has recently taken
• Allergies to medication or food
• Pre-existing illnesses
• Surgeries, procedures, and hospitalizations—when and why
• Information about your baby's birth (preterm or birth complications)
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) basics
SIDS is the leading cause of death for babies one month to one year of age. Because as many as 90% of SIDS deaths are caused by unsafe sleep practices, it is important that you and everyone who cares for your baby consistently follow SIDS prevention guidelines.
SIDS prevention
• Make sure everyone putting your baby to sleep knows to place him on his back, not his belly or even his side. Everyone, every time.
• Your baby's crib should be safety approved with a firm mattress and fitted sheet.
• Remove bumpers, blankets, pillows, and toys from the crib.
• Babies should sleep in a crib separate from siblings and parents.
• Don't overdress your baby. Use a sleep-sack instead of blankets.
• Offer a pacifier at naptime and bedtime throughout the first year of life.
• Provide daily tummy time, which helps strengthen neck muscles.
For more information on SIDS,
visit www.Firstcandle.org.
visit www.Firstcandle.org.
CABS the basics
The 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines recommend a "CAB" sequence, replacing the previous "ABC" sequence.
During an emergency you can easily remember what you need to do by using the mnemonic CAB. First check Circulation, followed by Airway and finally Breathing.
C is for Circulation
Circlulation refers to the blood that is pumped by the heart first into the lungs and then to the rest of the body. Blood carries oxygen and nutrients the body needs. If the heart stops pumping, blood flow to the lungs and body stops and the body cannot survive.
When the heart stops beating, performing chest compressions helps pump blood to the brain and other vital organs.
A is for Airway
The airway is the passage that connects the mouth to the lungs. For air to enter the lungs, the airway must remain clear. If it becomes blocked, airflow into the lungs will stop.
Before you can help your baby breathe you must be certain that the airway is not blocked.
B is for Breathing
The lungs perform the job of breathing. With each breath, air travels through the airway into the lungs. This air contains oxygen, which is transferred to blood cells in the lungs, and then carried to the rest of the body. If airflow into the lungs stops, no oxygen gets into the bloodstream.
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- On Sale
- Apr 5, 2011
- Page Count
- 64 pages
- Publisher
- Running Press
- ISBN-13
- 9780762443888
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