Parents should know how to get a splinter properly so as not to cause bad consequences

In daily activities, because of curiosity and hyperactivity, sometimes babies are stabbed with thorns and thorns. Parents need to know how to get a splinter properly.

Active children always love to participate in outdoor fun activities and discover new things. Therefore, young children are also often stabbed by a thorn. Let's see how to get a splinter for your child through the following article of aFamilyToday Health .

How to get a splinter for children

Most splashes and spikes that can injure a child can be treated at home with tweezers and needles. First, you need to disinfect the tools for splashes and thorns with alcohol or heat and let cool before using. Be sure to wash your hands before taking the splinter and wash the area with soap and water.

If your baby cries or appears too worried, gently reassure  him or  her to soothe him. You should let your baby sit on your lap or have someone else hold and talk to your baby comfortably while you remove the splinter.

If the splinter is exposed to the skin long enough, you can easily pull it out with tweezers. Please do as follows:

Use tweezers to clamp the splinter close to the foot that is in contact with the skin, gently pull it out in the direction of the splinter

If you cannot get the splinter or thorn out immediately, do not rush to get it with your hand. Because sometimes you will make the splinter break into smaller pieces, and the rest inside the child's skin will be harder to handle.

On the other hand, if the tiny thorn is just slightly protruding from the skin, you can spit it out like this:

Stick a piece of duct tape firmly to the spot and remove it. This usually works with thin, fragile spines like cactus spines, chayote spines ...

Another tip is that you can apply a paste or wax cream to the area of ​​the stab. Let the paste / cream dry for 5 minutes and then gently peel it off. Often small spines will follow, and separate from the skin.

If neither of the above works, or the splinter is penetrating the child's skin so deeply that it cannot be gripped or picked from the outside, you will have to use a sterile needle:

Soak the area where the thorn was stabbed in warm water for a few minutes to soften the skin. If you are a wood splinter, you should not do this step as the water will make the splinter larger

Use the needle to gently create a gap where the splinter is in contact with the skin and then use the tweezers to pick up the splinter.

After you have removed the splinter, thorn from the skin, wash the stab again with soap and warm water, then cover with a bandage or apply ointment to your child. Like other skin wounds, you need to pay attention to see where the baby's splinter or thorn has signs of infection such as swelling, pus or not.

Is a child with a thorn or thorn dangerous?

Usually, the thorns are not too dangerous to the child, but there are exceptions. If a child's previous dose of tetanus vaccine no longer works, a splinter can cause the child to get tetanus . This is a serious infection caused by tetanus bacteria that enter the bloodstream through an open wound.

Parents should have their children vaccinated against tetanus . Usually children will be vaccinated against tetanus at four critical times: when they are 2, 4 and 6 months old, between 15 and 18 months of age, 4-6 years old, and 11-13 years old. Thereafter, the child should still be vaccinated every 10 years in his or her life. If you are not sure if your child has timely tetanus immunity, contact your doctor for consultation.

Avoid children from thorns or splashes

Parents protect their children in the following ways:

Make sure your baby always wears shoes when going out or in areas with wooden floors

If you accidentally break glass, use a vacuum cleaner or wipe away any debris

Do not let children use disposable bamboo chopsticks. This type of chopsticks is often very carelessly polished and easily stabbed a child

Make sure all wooden barriers in your child's home, garden or wooden toys are smooth and free of spikes.

Inspect the entire play area for children to remove non-smooth objects that may contain debris and repair them.

Keep children away from bushes or thorns, the potential dangers of thorns.

If you are carpentry indoors or around a house with a lot of bushes or thorns, advise and instruct your child carefully about the dangers. Hopefully this article will help parents take better care and protection of their children. In the case of a splinter in your hand, you also need to know how to handle it properly by referring to the article How to remove the splinter from your hand and what to note of aFamilyToday Health.