First Aid & Safety
Keeping kids safe is a parent's top priority. Learn how to protect kids inside the house and out, what to do in an emergency, how to stock a first-aid kit, where to call for help, and more.
- Animal Bites and Scratches
- Buckle Fractures
- Bug Bites and Stings
- Burns
- Cardiac Arrest
- Choking
- Comminuted Fractures
- Concussions
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Being Ready to Quarantine
- CPR
- Dealing With Cuts
- Dehydration
- Emergency Care & First Aid Center
- Fever (High Temperature) In Kids
- Fire Safety
- First Aid: Choking
- First Aid: Poisoning
- Frostbite and Frostnip
- Going to the Emergency Room
- Greenstick Fractures
- Head Injuries
- Heat Illness
- Hemophilia: Handling Bleeds
- How to Take a Rectal Temperature
- How to Take an Axillary (Armpit) Temperature
- How to Take an Oral Temperature
- How to Take Your Child's Pulse
- Nosebleeds
- Preventing Eye Injuries
- Serious Allergic Reactions (Anaphylaxis)
- Taking Your Child's Temperature
- Teaching Your Child How to Use 911
- Vomiting
- What Is a Medical Record?
- What Is an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)?
- What Is Narcan (Naloxone)?
- What You Need to Know in an Emergency
- When and Where to Get Medical Care
- When Can Kids Go Back to School After a Concussion?
- When Can Kids Return to Sports After a Concussion?
- When Does a Cut Need Stitches?
- Wound Healing and Care
- First Aid: Allergic Reactions
- First Aid: Animal Bites
- First Aid: Asthma Flare-Ups
- First Aid: Broken Bones
- First Aid: Burns
- First Aid: Chest Pains
- First Aid: Chickenpox
- First Aid: Choking
- First Aid: Common Cold
- First Aid: Dehydration
- First Aid: Diaper Rash
- First Aid: Dislocations
- First Aid: Eye Injuries
- First Aid: Fainting
- First Aid: Falls
- First Aid: Febrile Seizures
- First Aid: Frostbite
- First Aid: Head Injuries
- First Aid: Head Lice
- First Aid: Insect Stings and Bites
- First Aid: Nosebleeds
- First Aid: Pinkeye
- First Aid: Poison Ivy/Oak/Sumac
- First Aid: Poisoning
- First Aid: Rashes
- First Aid: Ringworm
- First Aid: Seizures
- First Aid: Spider Bites
- First Aid: Splinters
- First Aid: Strains and Sprains
- First Aid: Teeth Injuries
- First Aid: The Flu
- First Aid: Tick Bites
- Handling Injuries & Illnesses
- How to Handle a Cough
- How to Handle an Earache
- How to Handle Constipation
- How to Handle Heat Illness
- How to Handle Pain While Peeing
- How to Handle Sunburn
- How to Handle Vomiting
- What Can I Do About a Fever (High Temperature)?
- What to Do About a Sore Throat
- What to Do About a Stiff Neck
- What to Do About Croup
- What to Do About Cuts
- What to Do About Diarrhea
- What to Do About Headaches
- What to Do About Stomachaches
- What to Do About Warts
- Are Infant Walkers Safe?
- Backyard and Pool: Household Safety Checklist
- Bathroom Water Safety
- Bathroom, Laundry, and Garage: Household Safety Checklist
- Bedrooms: Household Safety Checklist
- Childproofing and Preventing Household Accidents
- Choking
- Choosing Safe Baby Products
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Bathtubs
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Carriers
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Changing Tables
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Cribs
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Gates
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Infant Seats & Child Safety Seats
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Playpens
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Toys
- Choosing Safe Toys
- Choosing Safe Toys for School-Age Kids
- Choosing Safe Toys for Toddlers and Preschoolers
- Diabetes: Getting Comfortable With a New Babysitter
- Electrical, Heating & Cooling: Household Safety Checklist
- Fire Safety
- First-Aid Kit
- Food Safety
- Gun Safety
- Halloween Candy Hints
- Halloween Safety Tips
- Hand Washing: Why It's So Important
- Household Safety Checklists
- Household Safety: Button Batteries
- Household Safety: Electrical, Heating, and Cooling Systems
- Household Safety: Preventing Burns and Fires
- Household Safety: Preventing Choking
- Household Safety: Preventing Cuts
- Household Safety: Preventing Injuries From Falling, Climbing, and Grabbing
- Household Safety: Preventing Injuries in the Crib
- Household Safety: Preventing Poisoning
- Household Safety: Preventing Strangulation and Entrapment
- Household Safety: Preventing Suffocation
- Household Safety: Water & Drowning Hazards
- Kitchen: Household Safety Checklist
- Lead Poisoning
- Leaving Your Child Home Alone
- Making the Holidays Safe
- Medicines: Using Them Safely
- Pool Safety
- Preventing Dog Bites
- Preventing House Fires
- Walls & Floors, Doors & Windows, Furniture, Stairways: Household Safety Checklist
- Water Safety
- What if My Child Was Exposed to Lead at School or Daycare?
- Booster Seat Safety
- Car Seat Safety
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Carriers
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Infant Seats & Child Safety Seats
- Choosing Safe Baby Products: Strollers
- Do My Kids Need Vaccines Before Traveling?
- Flying and Your Child's Ears
- How Can Parents Help Prevent Concussions?
- Keeping Kids Safe in Cars
- Road Rules for Kids
- Rules of the Road for Teen Drivers
- Staying Healthy While You Travel
- Using Car Seats Safely (Video)
- When Can a Child Switch to a Regular Seatbelt?
- All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety
- Are Insect Repellents With DEET Safe for Kids?
- Bee, Wasp, and Ant Stings
- Bug Bites and Stings
- Cold, Ice, and Snow Safety
- Drowning Prevention
- Fireworks Safety
- First Aid: Insect Stings and Bites
- First Aid: Poison Ivy/Oak/Sumac
- First Aid: Spider Bites
- First Aid: Tick Bites
- Frostbite and Frostnip
- Halloween Candy Hints
- Halloween Safety Tips
- How Can I Protect My Family From Ticks?
- How to Choose & Use Sunscreen
- How to Handle Heat Illness
- How to Handle Sunburn
- Jellyfish Stings
- Keeping Kids Safe in Cars
- Mosquito-Borne Diseases
- Outdoor Water Safety
- Playground Safety
- Poison Ivy
- Pool Safety
- Preventing Abductions
- Preventing Dog Bites
- Scorpion Stings
- Spider Bites
- Summer Safety Center
- Sun Safety
- Tick Bites
- Tick Removal: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Water Park Safety
- Water Safety
- West Nile Virus
- All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety
- Bike Safety
- Bruises
- Drowning Prevention
- Helping Your Young Athlete With Type 1 Diabetes
- How Being Active Helps Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
- How Can Parents Help Prevent Concussions?
- How to Choose & Use Sunscreen
- Is It OK for Kids to Sleep After a Possible Concussion?
- Playground Safety
- Preventing Children's Sports Injuries
- Safety Tips: Baseball
- Safety Tips: Basketball
- Safety Tips: Football
- Safety Tips: Hockey
- Safety Tips: Ice Skating
- Safety Tips: Lacrosse
- Safety Tips: Running
- Safety Tips: Skateboarding
- Safety Tips: Skiing
- Safety Tips: Sledding
- Safety Tips: Snowboarding
- Safety Tips: Wrestling