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  • FOREIGN BODIES
  • Dirt, dust or other specks commonly become lodged in children's eyes, ears and noses, and babies especially may get something stuck in their throats. These sensitive organs need to be handled carefully.
  • FRACTURES IN TODDLERS
  • A fracture is a crack or break in a bone. Fractures can be serious, with the bone broken in several places or pushing through the skin. This is known as a compound fracture, and can be complicated by injury to adjoining nerves, muscles and blood vessels.
  • HEAD INJURIES & CONCUSSION
  • Young children often get knocks on the head. These are seldom serious but parents need to be able to assess the severity of the injury and act accordingly.
  • HEAT EXHAUSTION & HEATSTROKE
  • Children, like adults, can suffer from the effects of heat in the warmer weather. Extreme heat may cause heat exhaustion and heatstroke, especially when it is combined with physical activity.
  • MOUTH INJURIES
  • Mouth injuries are common in toddlers and young children, and often occur when a child trips over or falls.
  • NECK INJURIES
  • As part of the spinal column, the neck consists of a series of intricately arranged bony vertebrae, interspersed with flexible discs of cartilage.
  • NOSE-BLEEDS
  • Nose-bleeds are very common in young children, but they are rarely serious. The medical term for a nose-bleed is epistaxis, and the usual cause is damage to the blood vessels inside the nose.
  • POISONING
  • Children's boundless curiosity and their tendency to put objects in their mouths makes poisoning in the under-six age group very common.

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