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yep! Eucalyptus! We all know how good it is for your airway, especially during this difficult tim. stay healthy my friends! #chrislee1111decorates #homedecor #eucalyptus #coronayoudont
是的！尤加利葉！不止好看，而且很清香，對呼吸道也很好。特別是這段抗疫時期。大家保重，一起加油。
yep! Eucalyptus! We all know how good it is for your airway, especially during this difficult time. stay healthy my friends! #chrislee1111decorates #homedecor #eucalyptus #coronayoudont
是的！尤加利葉！不止好看，而且很清香，對呼吸道也很好。特別是這段抗疫時期。大家保重，一起加油。
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CHILD HAS A HEAD INJURY OR CONCUSSION?
1. Don't panic. Stay calm, I could feel my heart beating out of my chest and willed my hands and voice not to shake so I took deep breaths as I assessed the situation. You need to be able to respond not react and think clearly so as terrifying as this is, teeny tiny needs you to stay calm and in control so she stays calm.
2. If you suspect a spinal injury, DON'T MOVE your child, call an ambulance and wait for help. Only move to clear her airway (support neck and spine) if compromised or throwing up.
3. As hard as it is, try to remember all the details. What time she fell, how she reacted, how long was she unconscious for, how long was she unresponsive, did she throw up? Were her limbs floppy or hard? Was she confused or could she remember what happened? Did she black out? Is anything out of the ordinary?
4. Ice the bump immediately and administer first aid if needed. Stop bleeding, hold pressure, elevate.
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The first 24 hours are the most critical, keep them monitored and never leave them alone. Head to hospital IMMEDIATELY if any of the following symptoms show up:
* Confused or irritated
* Drowsiness or difficult to awaken
* Severe or progressive headache (with little ones that might not be able to tell you, they might keep reaching for their head)
* Blurred or double vision (watch for stumbling)
* Dizziness
* Persistent vomiting
* Any form of muscle weakness
* Slurring or loss of speech
* A fit or seizure
* Bruising around the eye that increases
* Discharge/bleeding from ear or nose
I hope you never have to use this but save or share it somewhere so you always have a
copy to refer to on what to look out for.
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Toddlers are busy busy busy little ones and part of toddling is also so so many bumps and bruises. The hardest part is wanting to allow them the space to be independent and curious but also keeping them safe.
How do we deal with the trauma and aftermath? How did I talk Ella Grace through the tests and procedures and her stay?
I'll cover a bit of that from a mama and child and family development specialist the next couple of days. It's hard to compartmentalize between my heart that wants to bubble wrap her and never let her do anything again because I'm afraid of losing her and my head that tells me this too will pass, this is how she learns, this is how we teach her about the world and how to embrace challenges but oh my heart.
We can do hard things, little big girl! ❤️
