Robyn Ashby stopped by to tell us how to treat the top five common playground accidents.

Prevention is key:

• Make sure you know where your kids are playing.


• Is the playground safe?


• Is it well built?


• Check what your child is wearing. (i.e. drawstrings versus scarves that can get caught on things)


• Is the playground age appropriate?


• Does your babysitter/nanny know what to look for?

Every parent and babysitter should know first aid.

Emergency kit:
Parents should always have a first aid on hand in for emergencies if they're out at the park with their kids – create your own or look into a Fanny Pack Kit available at St John Ambulance. Good things to have on hand are band-aids, cleaning wipes for cuts and scrapes, an epi-pen for allergies – the basics that your child needs for safe playtime.
In the home, there's a lot of ways to treat injuries if you don't have all the items on hand, such as using a bag of frozen veggies instead of an ice pack or a roll of saran wrap for a sling.

Top Five Injuries:

• Falls/Head bonks


• Road Rash


• Insect Stings/Allergies


• Nose bleeds


• Broken/sprained arm

St. John Ambulance works to enable Canadians to improve their health, safety and quality of life by providing training and community service. We carry out our mission through community service, and first aid, and CPR training. If you're interested in training, check out http://www.sja.ca/