A basic hands-on knowledge of first-aid helps one tide over unexpected traumatic situations which many a times endanger our children’s life. Many a times a harrowing injury is accompanied by severe bleeding and burns, violent& persistent vomiting, diarrhoea, extreme pain or fear as the child lapses into a state of shock. Many times there may be symptoms of pale-coloured, cold, sticky skin; depressed or aggravated breathing with yawning and sighing; sickness and unconsciousness. If in doubt that child has suffered a shock, one needs to act on the spur and call for medical assistance immediately with the following must do’s to ensure the child’s safety before medical help arrives. One needs to lay down the child on a mattress with the head low and to one side to allow easy fluid drainage of any kind from the mouth. The legs need to be raised to a higher level to facilitate blood circulation in the centre part of the body, unless one suspects a broken bone. One needs to  [...]