Kids health

3 surprisingly effective first-aid tricks for kids

Booboos are a common occurrence in kids. Here's a few simpler ways to tend to those first-aid needs including a painless way to remove splinters.

By Amy Valm September 22, 2017

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A better way to apply a Band-Aid

It turns out there’s a way better way to apply a Band-Aid! Snip a slit at each end of the bandage, so when it’s wrapped around an appendage, like a finger, you can criss-cross the ends for a closer, more secure fit.