Accidents on the water with children

Facing the water, either by sea, river, lake or pool, a little prevention. The main thing is, of course, do not lose sight of the children not a single second.

Cramps: They emerge suddenly, producing a sharp pain and muscle immobilized, so can be dangerous if the child is not swimming where foot. We must explain that, if it occurs, must stop for swimming and floating, trying to relax the muscles and move with great caution in the opposite direction to the contraction. Upon leaving the water, simply a massage, and if it persists, apply heat and give it to drink water with salt or sugar.

Cortes digestion: To avoid them, we must ensure that after the meal expect these "heinous ninety minutes." However, the problem is not so much digestion as the sudden change in temperature. When you are doing digestion, the blood is concentrated in the stomach and intestine, and to enter half cold, which has rapidly spread to balance the temperature.

This can produce a swoon. To prevent this, we have to get used to shower before, if possible, or come slowly into the water, mojándose first abdomen, wrists and neck. If the court digestion occurs, it should be kept to a small reanimated and watched until the doctor.

It is not advisable to remain too long followed into the water. The bath favors the prolonged decline in blood glucose, and this may cause some dizziness. Nor should they fail to bathe the body with cold or sweaty after playing in full sun.

Living Waters: The friction with them and causes inflammation, rashes and itching. When sting, the pain is intense, and also can appear blistering fever, chills and fainting. What is immediately clean the bite and immobilize the affected area, applying hot compresses, and administer an anti-inflammatory ointment containing antihistamines. It can be a pain to the child.

Spider sea and bay: Both bites, which could be avoided if taking the children with sandals closed, producing a sharp pain. We must act to apply an antiseptic, removing the stinger, in the case of line, and immobilizing the foot in the hottest water that can withstand the child, for 30 to 60 minutes. It is recommended that some analgesic and anti-inflammatory.

In the case of the sting from scratch, we will have to consult with the doctor, because it can be a useful antibiotic ointment to the wound is not infected.
Finally, as general advice, it is important to always carry a medicine chest, have your card Welfare or private medical institute and know where we stand, what is the nearest hospital and where are the nearest pharmacy. But above all, save many scares us if we monitor the children constantly, because with them, always, is worth preventing.