When your child complains about a sharp pain in their eye, it’s common to worry that they may have scratched it. The medical term for this is a corneal abrasion. The cornea is the clear, protective outer layer of the eyeball. When it’s scratched, which can happen due to anything from a grain of sand to a sharp object brushing against the eye, it can be a very painful experience, and it leaves the eye vulnerable to infection. We’ll go over the symptoms of a corneal abrasion as well as

It’s important to remember sunscreen when going outdoors, but accidents happen. You’re running outdoors with 3 kids in tow and you forget to throw the sunscreen into your beach bag. Or, you leave the house for what’s supposed to be a quick, indoors errand when your toddler spots the playground. “5 minutes” turns into an hour and, before you know it, you’re both home with a sunburn. A sunburn can occur after just a single unprotected hour of time in the sun. How exactly does it occur, though, and how

We all know kids get cuts and scratches easily. It kind of comes with the territory as a kid. Most of the time, these minor injuries are just that, minor, and are not cause for alarm. However, there are some complications that can arise, and one of these is cellulitis. Cellulitis is a bacterial infection and affects the skin and tissues underneath the skin. After getting a cut or scratch, bacteria, often staphylococcus or streptococcus, can enter through the compromised skin and cause this infection.    Cellulitis Symptoms   Cellulitis can occur when bacteria