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The New Parents' Question & Answer Book


BE PREPARED!


     Prevention is the best medicine when it comes to childhood emergencies.
When a medical emergency does arise, however, you need to be prepared.
Emergency First Aid for Your Child provides the information you need to act
quickly.  But there's more to being prepared than keeping this book on your
shelf.  To get the most from this book and to be ready to come to your child's
aid in an emergency, you need to:

  -  Read this book now, review it periodically, and keep it handy.  While
     this book is designed to be easy to read and follow in an emergency, you
     need to be familiar with the basics of first aid so you can act quickly.

  -  Get your first-aid kit ready.  You'll find a list of basic first-aid
     supplies in the "Home First-Aid Kit" section at the end of the book.
     Gather them now and store them where you'll be able to reach them
     quickly.

  -  Make a list of emergency telephone numbers.  Include the numbers of your
     family doctor, your local Poison Control Center and/or emergency room,
     and your local fire and police departments.  Post copies at every
     telephone in your home.

  -  Take a CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) course.  CPR is a life-support
     technique used when a person is not breathing and when the heart may have
     stopped beating.  CPR must be learned through classroom instruction
     taught by qualified instructors.  You must be trained in CPR to
     administer it to your child.

     This book is not meant to take the place of your family physician or of
emergency medical personnel, but it can help you care for your child until
medical care is available.  Use it now to prepare yourself, so you'll be able
to act quickly when seconds count.