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Food poisoning

Food poisoning is very unpleasant because it make you nausea/vomit and sometimes diarrhea. Food poisoning is not always mild and easy to treat. Sometime people get severe dehydration and electrolytes depletion which may need special treatment and care. However, there are a number of ways you can do to reduce or prevent nausea and vomiting from food poisoning: Avoid solid foods until vomiting ends, then eat light, bland foods such as saltine crackers, bananas, rice or bread. Sipping liquids may help avoid vomiting. Do not eat fried, greasy, spicy or sweet foods. Do not take anti-nausea or anti-diarrhea medications without asking your doctor. They have side effects and may make your diarrhea get worse. Your doctor may give you anti-nausea medication if you are at risk of developing dehydration. Drink clear fluids, starting with small sips and gradually drinking more. If vomiting and diarrhea last more than 24 hours, drink an oral rehydration solution (widely available at the ph

Help a child with chocking

Children in their preschool age are lovely. They are very active and love to explore and try something new for their growing life. They learn many things everyday and their brain is growing very fast compared to adult. However, some children like to put objects in their mouth so that they can taste and feel it. Sometime they do it because they want to hid objects from their friends or parents. Putting small object in their mouth can cause sudden chocking and death if not immediate recognized and removed. Unfortunately, removing objects from a child mouth with chocking is not easy as putting them in, this can cause more harm by pushing the object further down the airway if done without proper techniques.  To help a child with chocking, one must know an effective way to help otherwise, the child is at danger.  Here is an effective and simple ways recommended by an international experts on basic life support: