5 Most Common Accidents in the Home and Their Solution

​No matter how much we try to make the home safe, accidents still happen. If you have young children in the household, you should know the common accidents. Immediate first aid will beat medical help any day. Here’s a list of the 5 most common accidents at home and what to do if they happen.

Falling Objects
As soon as children start walking or moving, they may become very curious. Many of them would love pulling objects down. If you’re conscious of your child’s safety, make sure that you get rid of trailing electrical cords. Get rid of long tablecloth edges that they can pull. Make sure that the rest is out of their reach, like dish towels.

Trips and Falls
A fall can hurt any person of any age. However, it can severely hurt the very young or the very old. If a child is not able to get up because of a fall, that’s an emergency. If he vomits and passes out, then you have to seek medical advice. However, one step to prevent this is to remove any toys or small objects that one could step on.

Bruises
Bruises may not be severe, but some could be very painful and nasty. The first aid should be a cold pack to the swollen area. Severe bruising may also indicate a broken bone. A great deal of pain may also restrict the movement of an arm or leg. In that case, get professional help. However, prevent this by keeping everything organized in your home especially loose objects.

Burns
If you got burns, then it must be from hot drinks, hot food, or hot plates. If you have children, keep them away from open fires, irons, cookers, and anything dangerous. There’s a time for learning how to cook, but don’t teach your toddlers that. In case of a burn, hold the affected part under cold running water. Do this for around 10 minutes. Later, use a clean plastic bag to cover burns.

Glass-related Injuries
Broken cuts can bring about the most severe wounds. Thus, make sure that your glass windows are hard to break in case your kids would pound on them. Also, make sure that you have as little glass as possible in the home. Keep your kids away from glass shelves and other glass objects in your home. In case of a cut, wash it, put antiseptic, and cover with a bandage.

Some Final Words
Keep your home safe and know first aid basics. That will save you a lot of trouble anytime. However, if someone gets injured in your home, that’s another story. He could sue you. Thus, buy a home insurance policy to give yourself peace of mind. 

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