Commemorating the World First Aid Day on September 8th

In any emergency situation, you can be the first one to provide the necessary first aid to your dear one as it requires no real technical skills. A little courage and a bit of common sense can do the trick for you in saving your loved one's life. You can also minimize the damage due to casualties caused by day-to-day road accidents with simple first aid skills.

Break-Free from All Misconceptions on World's First-Aid Day

• Burns - Never apply butter or cream on any type of burns. The only first line treatment to prevent blister formation is cold running water on the affected area.
• Bone injury - If you are unable to move a limb, don't even try to move it. It might be broken. Place some cushioning material or some sort of support to prevent further injury and restrict limb movement before an x-ray can be taken.
• Bleeding from wound - It is a misconception that running water can put a hold on bleeding from a wound or injury; rather it will wash away the cells responsible for clot formation making the wound bleed more. A little pressure on to the wound area can control bleeding from the wound.
• Nosebleed - It is a myth that putting your head backwards can treat a nosebleed. Rather, pinching the nose at the end with the head forward and breathing through the mouth will certainly help. 
• Fallen tooth due to injury must be replanted immediately. Rinse off the root on tooth in water. Try putting the tooth in its position, or else put tooth in a cup of milk & rush to dentist.
• Moving an accident victim from vehicle is not as simple as it looks. It needs stringent training. Often well-meaning spectators end up making the injuries worse by attempting what they are not trained to do.

You are not required to put any heroic efforts, nor is any extensive training required to provide first aid to anyone. It is a matter of simple common sense, and a little knowledge that you can easily gather either by books, attending a first aid course, or through online media.

Mostly, manipulation or improvisation of the nearby handy materials along with best hygiene-friendly techniques can be your tools for saving a life.

Have you ever been through an emergency situation where you desperately required first aid? Please share your experience with Health on Move...

 

World Breastfeeding Week - Join the League

Just as the motherhood has come natural to you, so will be the urge to breast-feed your baby. Don't let it go! Stick on to it. Some babies might find it difficult to latch, but your patience and sweet persuasion will help your baby learn to latch quickly. When breastfeeding becomes a part of your routine, your baby will also get used to it and cherish it more than anything else. Your baby's taste buds will recognize your milk - give him/her the feast of breast-feed every few hours, but on demand!

Breastfeeding Is Easier Than You Think!

Feed it right, with a little insight - breastfeeding is easier and more convenient than you might assume. The best part about breastfeeding that it is the natural way of nourishing your child, and that too, without a cost. Feeding the baby with your milk is not just helpful in its growth, but it also boosts up your health too. Worried about your figure? Don't want to layer up your bones with an extra layer of fat? Breastfeeding helps to shape you up in long run. When you breast-feed your baby with your milk, it helps you maintain your physical health, improve your cosmetic appearance, and strengthens the emotional bond between you and your baby giving you immense pleasure and satisfaction.

Benefits for Mother

• Breastfeeding minimizes the preparation time to zero in contrast to infant formulas that take too much time to prepare.
• Breastfeeding not only helps you keep your baby healthy, but it also keeps you in shape, and works as a natural contraceptive. Chances of pregnancy while breastfeeding are very rare.
• Breastfeeding will reduce the chances of you developing a breast cancer and even ovarian cancer later in your life.

• You can also decrease the risk of becoming overweight and developing obesity with continuous breastfeeding.

Benefits for the Baby 

• The initial breast milk is highly concentrated with Colostrum that is a perfect first food for your baby rich in bilirubin to prevent jaundice and can be easily digested.
• Not only does the breast milk provide proper nourishment to your baby, but it also instills vital antibodies into your child's system developing greater immunity levels.
• Breastfeeding helps to keep your baby healthy, active, fit and well nourished by providing necessary nutrients.

 So, how many times in a day your baby yarns for a feed and what is the average time gap between two successive feedings?