If you get a nosebleed, sit down and lean slightly forward. Keeping your head above your heart will slow the bleeding. Lean forward so the blood will drain out of your nose instead of down the back of your throat. If you lean back, you may swallow the blood. This can cause irritate your stomach. Use your thumb and index finger to squeeze together the soft portion of your … [Read more...] about How do I stop a nosebleed?
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What’s the best way to remove a splinter from a child?
Removing a splinter can be painful and difficult enough for an adult, much more so for a child. If a piece of the splinter is protruding from the skin, you can easily take this out using a pair of tweezers. If there is only a very small part that is protruding, you can get a piece of Band-Aid or any other adhesive tape. Place this gently but firmly over the splinter and … [Read more...] about What’s the best way to remove a splinter from a child?