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As a parent, you will at some point have to care for and provide comfort to your child when he injures himself. Here are a few first aid basics that may come in handy in case of an accident.

If your child has been bitten by an animal or another child, clean the wound with soap and running water for several minutes.

For a minor, superficial cut or scrape that is not bleeding profusely, follow these steps.

Even if your child is well supervised, she can put all sorts of things in her nose like buttons, pebbles, pieces of foam, dry peas, and peanuts, for example.

Bleeding can occur when the nose is irritated after a cold or when a child has put a finger or object in a nostril. Nosebleeds are generally harmless.

Gently clean the blood with a clean, dry cloth. To stop the bleeding, put direct pressure on the wound. To prevent swelling, apply a wash cloth with very cold water. For a broken or displaced tooth, consult a dentist as soon as possible.

Some people use home water treatment devices to make water potable or improve its aesthetic quality (taste, odour, colour). These devices must be certified. They must also be used and maintained according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. It’s best not to give water treated with these…

If you are connected to a municipal water supply, contact the municipality or waterworks operator. If you are connected to a private well, contact your local municipality, a local well specialist, or a laboratory accredited by Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements……

Your baby’s first taste of food will be a whole new experience. It takes time to get used to eating foods. Gradually, your baby will develop a taste for new foods and textures. By age 1 or so, she will be eating most of the same foods as the rest of the family.

Before 6 months, most babies meet all their nutritional needs with their milk. However, their nutritional needs change as they grow.

At about six months of age, it becomes necessary to introduce foods into your baby’s diet. Your baby needs more energy and nutrients to grow and develop.……