The FABS Limited

It's no news that a thermometer is the most reliable instrument for checking temperature.  The normal body temperature is about 37⁰C The range for babies and children is  36.6-37.2⁰C The range for adults is 36.1-37.2⁰C A temperature increase above the normal range (fever) is indicative that there is some drama going on in the body. It should not be ignored and of course a thermometer is the best instrument to give that info. Fevers in babies and kids, if not put in check can lead to a couple of complications e.g seizures.  So it's important that your first aid kit should have a thermometer, especially if there are babies and older kids that the first aid kit/box is catering for.  #Temperature  #BodyTemperature  #Thermometers #FirstAid  #FirstAidKit ##FirstAidSavesLives  #TheFABS  #TheFirstAidBoxShop  #BeFABulouS

The baby has a bit of a fever i think 🤔 Hands to the rescue 🤲 What to do🤔 Feel baby's temperature with your hands, back of the palm or the palm?🤔🤔🤔 Quite a number of us are guilty of this.  Using the palms to check or gauge body temperature isn't best practice really, but in the absence of a thermometer, the back of the palm is the next best option. When we use the back of our palms to check for fevers, what might be a fever to Mr G might feel like normal temperature to Mrs G. Using a thermometer to assess body temperature is the more reliable route. #Temperature #BodyTemperature #TheFABS  #TheFirstAidBoxShop  #BeFABulouS

This mini right here has saved the day for me and a couple of others.  Apart from it's basic content, i have included certain meds that have seen me through some medical situations.  I have in it, oral antihistamines, and they have saved me the hassles of the discomfort i was experiencing from a runny nose.  Do you periodically have those medical situations that need you to take along certain meds e.g the runs, asthma, allergies etc. Don't just throw your meds in your bag, make them easy to find and prone to getting squashed, there is an easy and safer way👉The FABS Mini  They contain the basics of a first aid kit and some space for your go-to meds Send us a DM let's hook you up #FirstAidKits #FirstAidSavesLives #FirstAid #TheFABSMinis #TheFABS  #TheFirstAidBoxShop  #BeFABulouS

You know how we had earlier mentioned that there are 2 pipes in the throat? The trachea, for taking air from the nose and mouth to the lungs and then the oesophagus, for taking foods and drinks (liquids) from the mouth to the tummy.  Ok, so the trachea is averse to having anything that ain't air in it. If fluids or foods mistakenly gets into the trachea,  the body's reaction is to get it out ASAP, it does this by making us cough. Coughing when foods and fluids get into the trachea is an attempt to rid the trachea of the foreign objects. If someone is coughing because they are choking, we should let them cough, especially if they are able to cough forcefully, as they may be able to dislodge whatever has gotten into the trachea. It's only when the cough is weak or they can't cough at all that we can administer first aid intervention.  #Choking #FirstAid #FirstAidSavesLives #TheFABS  #TheFirstAidBoxShop  #BeFABulouS

Some years ago, on a lazy Saturday morning, i was at a friend's doing breakfast when i started choking on the yam and fish sauce 😭. Another friend was present when he noticed and gave me the first aid intervention that saved the day👏 Nasty scary experience 🤦‍♀️ Here's how to recognize choking in adults and kids👇 The classic sign of a choking person is that they would grab their throat (cause that is the area where the drama is happening) -ask them if they are choking  -they would find it hard to talk or might not be able to speak at all -they might be able to cough (might be strong or weak coughs) or might not be able to cough  at all  -they will look distressed  -there will be difficulty in breathing or not be able to breathe at all -they could eventually become unconscious  Here's how to recognize choking in infants 👇 - they might be able to cough or totally unable to  - they might be able to make some noise or not able to any sound at all -there might be

Anyone can be a victim of a choking episode, infants and kids are sadly not spared. They can choke when being breastfed! At times the foods we give them could be hazardous 😔😱🤔. When we are introducing semi-solids or solid forms of food to them, caution must be taken to ensure that the food bits are small enough not to cause them to choke. Pieces of sausages, nuts e.g. cashew nuts, peanut, popcorn, biscuits, slices of fruits, veggies etc. Even pasty forms of foods can cause them to choke (peanut butter, formulas ...), so they should be given in little portions.  We must discourage the from running around during meal times or when they snacking. Discourage them from talking, laughing and generally playing while eating. Discourage them from eating or drinking too fast. And of course keep an eye on them so it is spotted on time should a choking episode start. Photo credit in poster:@www.southwalesargus.co.uk #Choking #ChokingInInfants #ChokingInKids #FirstAid #FirstAidSavesL

When someone is choking,  air (oxygen) is unable to get to the lungs! Often times,  the culprit is food. Yes food getting into the wrong pipe. Foods and other objects can partially block the trachea (mild choking) or completely block the trachea (severe choking) In adults choking is commonly caused by foods. In infants and children,  it could be foods (especially nuts, popcorn, pieces of sausages etc.), parts of toys, or small toys,  beads, buttons,  button batteries, pebbles etc. Choking is said to be amongst the leading cause of accidental deaths,  ranks around number 4. So imagine not getting air for a period 😱, death is almost certain.  The brain loves oxygen, it keeps it going No oxygen for 0-4 mins= brain damage may not occur  No oxygen for 4-6 mins=possibility of brain damage  No oxygen for 6-10 mins=brain damage is likely to occur  No oxygen for over 10 mins=brain death would almost definitely occur So time is of the essence during a choking episode. Tick tock.....

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