-- Teaching children how to care for an animal can be an invaluable experience, says the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Taking care of pets can help children develop social skills and learn how to treat others nicely. However, certain guidelines must be followed.
The AACAP offers advice to parents and guardians:
Children under the age of 4 should be monitored with pets at all times.
Children under 10 are unable to care for large animals on their own.
Parents must always oversee the pet's care, regardless of the child's age.
If a child neglects the pet, parents must take over or find a new home for the animal.
More than 3 million people in the U.S. have some form of epilepsy, says the Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania.
ReplyDeleteSeizures can last from seconds to minutes, and can cause convulsions.
For convulsion-inducing seizures, here are suggestions for general first aid:
Cushion the head and remove any glasses.
Loosen tight clothing.
Turn the person on his or her side.
Time the seizure.
Don't put anything in the mouth.
Look for a form of identification.
Do not hold the person down.
Offer help as the seizure ends.
If a seizure lasts more than 5 minutes, the Epilepsy Foundation urges bystanders to call 911.