Help Me Mommy, Owie-ow… Make My Boo Boo Better Now.

Altogether now, “help me mommy, owie-ow… make my boo boo better now!” Thanks to Cocomelon, this song lives rent-free in every modern-day mom’s mind! Lol. If you don’t know it yet as a first-time mom, you soon will, so do yourself a favour and get ahead of your little one and take a listen here. You’re welcome! 🙂 On a scale of 1 (I feel nothing) to 10 (overly pained), how do you feel when your little one (no matter their age) gets hurt? In my mind’s eyes, empathy and motherhood mean the same thing! As moms, we often seem to channel how our children feel and follow suit.

My Experience

One minute they were playing and the next, baby bro was screaming. I quickly dashed to their bedroom, tried to open the door which triggered even louder screams. I then noticed that his fingers were trapped under the door, so I lifted the door and freed his tiny fingers to his relief but sinking pain. Two of his fingers were wounded so we applied an ice pack and plastered it up. Then we administered some pain relief medication and also gave him lots of tender loving care (TLC) until he fell asleep. Or was it the time that baby boy rammed into the oven-handle and got quite a cut just above his eyebrow. The amount of blood that was gushing from the injury sent me into panic mode. I suggested going to the emergency unit, but hubby objected. This incident occurred at about 8pm and hubby suddenly became Doctor Daddy as he got the First Aid kit. Within the next 10 minutes, after cleaning and bandaging the wound, baby boy was up and about as if nothing had happened.

We need to understand that accidents are unpredictable and happen on numerous occasions. This is especially the case with toddlers who are still finding their balance (literally). They are either knocking down things or bumping into them. Having a First Aid kit is therefore a must-have in every home for eventualities like these. They come in different sizes. We have a mini kit which contains the essentials for dressing bruises and minor home accidents. Over the past 3 years, we’ve had our share of bumps and plastering injuries (nothing unduly beyond our mini first aid kit’s capability, thank God). No mom should put themselves through lingering thoughts of “I wish I could’ve prevented it from happening”. Don’t let those kinds of thoughts send you on a guilt trip and weigh you down because guess what? The past is gone! Live in the present and plan to be equipped for future incidents.

Dear First-time mamas, if you’re like me, brace yourself for routine vaccinations. I’m not sure who hurts the most between the child and the mother (maybe it’s because I don’t like needles myself). The piercing of the needle against my baby’s skin breaks my heart and then the resulting scream (sometimes) from the injection, leaves me feeling numb. I did not look forward to those. In fact, I always looked away as my baby was being pricked but it always went well.

Research-based Fact

Our brief research fact focuses on the First Aid kit. First Aid is important in saving lives and can increase survival rates by 80% following a traumatic incident.

It is vital for either or both parents to have a basic First Aid skill. Several institutional bodies provide for this training worldwide. Some classes are conducted online, while others may happen in-person. The Irish red cross online training link in one of such training providers in my area. As a first-time mom, having this skill will make you feel more confident in raising your child. You would do well to check for such classes in your area or online and sign up for it. This training is also useful for babysitters and other family members who may be left alone with the child. The course pivots around topics on assessing a child for injuries; how to apply CPR; steps required to treat choking, bleeding, burns and other medical conditions specific to children.

Tell me about any injur(y)ies that your child/children endured and how you handled it.