CHICKEN POX - Something that almost every child and some adults will get at some point in their lives is Chicken Pox Chicken. boy with chicken poxPox are blisters that form on your skin almost everywhere on your body (in your hair, around your ears, on your legs and arms, etc.) and are very itchy. Once you've had Chicken Pox, you should never get it again. But don't scratch. Scratching could lead to infections and could possibly leave a scar (a mark) that will stay on your skin. There are special lotions that will help make the Chicken Pox less itchy. Chicken Pox takes about 10 days to reach their peak and another 10 - 20 days to fully go away.

 

CHOKING - When you are choking, something is stuck inside your throat and you can't breathe properly. boy chokingIt could be food that just got stuck on the way down. Someone may have to squeeze your tummy to get whatever is stuck, out. You should never play or run around with small objects in your mouth like coins (pennies nickels, Or dimes, quarters) or small toys as it is very easy to accidentally swallow them and they could get caught half way down your throat. It is also important to chew your food well, or cut up your food into small pieces (especially hot dog weiners) so that big lumps of food do not travel down into your stomach.


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