First aid guides
Step-by-step help for the most common things that happen at home, and clear signs for when to get care.
Not for emergencies. If someone is badly hurt, can't breathe, or won't wake up, call 911.
Cuts and scrapesStop the bleeding, clean it, cover it.BurnsCool it for 10 minutes. No ice, no butter.NosebleedsSit up, lean forward, pinch for 10 minutes.SprainsRest, ice, wrap, raise.Splinters and ticksClean tweezers, steady pull.Bee stings and bitesGet the stinger out, cool it, watch breathing.Head bumpsCold pack, then watch for 24 hours.Something in the eyeDon't rub. Flush with saline.
General first aid information based on guidance from the American Red Cross, Mayo Clinic, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC. It isn't medical advice and doesn't replace care from a nurse or doctor.