Topic Index
Accident Statistics
Minor Problem vs. a True Emergency
Preventing Injuries - How You Can Help Your Child
First-Aid Kit
Household Safety Checklist
Emergency Contact Information
Bites and Stings
Animal BitesMinor Cuts, Scrapes, and Skin Wounds
Facts About Animal BitesHuman Bites
Treatment for Dog and Cat Bites and Scratches
Rabies
Cat Scratch Disease
Treatment for Human BitesInsect Bites
Why Young Children Bite
Fleas, Mites, and ChiggersInsect Stings
Tick Bites
Lyme DiseaseSpider Bites
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Snake Bites
AbrasionsSuperficial Injuries to the Face and Head
Blisters
Bruises
Lacerations Without Stitches
Lacerations With Stitches
Puncture Wounds
Small Cuts and Scrapes
Splinters
Cuts and Wounds of the FaceEye Trauma
Foreign Bodies in the Ear, Nose, and Airway
Insects in the EarCuts and Wounds of the Mouth and Lips
Injuries to the TeethCuts and Wounds of the External Ear
Cuts and Wounds of the Nose
Nosebleeds
Anatomy of the EyeMuscle and Joint Injuries
Avoiding Eye Injuries
Cosmetic Safety for Contact Lens Wearers
Corneal Abrasions
Chemical Burns of the Eye
Bruising or Black Eye (Ecchymosis)
Fractures of the Orbit
Eyelid Lacerations
Foreign Bodies in the Eye
Blood in the Eye (Hyphema)
Sprains and StrainsThermal Injuries
Nursemaid's Elbow
Tennis Elbow
Facts About Burn InjuryPoisons
Sunburn
Heat-Related Illnesses (Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion, and Heat Stroke)
Frostbite
Facts About PoisonsGlossary
First-Aid for Poisoning
Syrup of IpecacChildproof Your Home for Poisons
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Lead Poisoning
Mushroom Poisoning in Children
Online Resources
The information on this Web page is provided for educational purposes. You understand and agree that this information is not intended to be, and should not be used as, a substitute for medical treatment by a health care professional. You agree that Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital is not making a diagnosis of your condition or a recommendation about the course of treatment for your particular circumstances through the use of this Web page. You agree to be solely responsible for your use of this Web page and the information contained on this page. Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and information providers shall not be liable for any damages you may suffer or cause through your use of this page even if advised of the possibility of such damages.