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Editors of Consumer Guide
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The New Parents' Question & Answer Book


EMERGENCY FIRST AID FOREWORD


"Children are our most precious and valuable resource."

     Most people would agree with this statement.  And it is for this reason
that the National Safety Council is excited about Emergency First Aid for Your
Child, which it has produced in conjunction with the Editors of Consumer
Guide (R).
     This concise and simple-to-read guide details 26 childhood medical
emergencies.  Instructions for mouth-to-mouth resuscitation appear first,
followed by the emergencies, which are listed in alphabetical order for quick
and easy reference.  Examples of specific emergencies discussed include:

  -  Bites and Stings
  -  Fever
  -  Head Injuries
  -  Poisoning and Overdose
  -  Shock

     Please note that this publication is intended to be used as a guide for
dealing with childhood emergencies and should not be a substitute for your
family's personal physician.
     Each profile covers three important points you should know in order to
quickly handle a medical crisis.  They are:

  -  Causes:  Briefly addresses the factors that can trigger a given emergency
     situation.
  -  Signs and Symptoms:  Explains how to identify a given emergency with
     easy-to-read phrases.
  -  Emergency Treatment:  Describes appropriate first aid through
     step-by-step illustrations and instructions.

     The first page of each profile has a red border; it lists the causes,
signs, and symptoms.  The emergency treatment instructions begin on the
following page and are broken down into numbered steps to make them easy to
follow.
     Preventable accidents and illnesses are the leading killers of our
children.  Adults who care for children can benefit tremendously from this
guide.  Used wisely, the guide will help parents better protect their
youngsters from harm.  Best of all, children reared by safety-conscious adults
will grow up more alert and aware of safety and health practices.