Can you help?

You are digging for dinosaurs when your friend cries out. A bee has stung her. What do you do?

You are running around the block when you slip and cut your knee on a rock. What do you do?

You accidentally touch a hot pot in the camp kitchen and burn your fingers. What do you do?

Get an adult. He or she will know what to do. Never use any medicine without their permission:

But what if no adult is nearby? You need to know some simple ways to treat minor injuries. Here are some tips:

WHEN SOMEONE IS STUNG BY A BEE, WASP, OR HORNET:

1. Apply ice to the part that was strung.

2. If the stinger is still in the skin, flick it out with your fingernail. Get help from an adult, but DO NOT leave the injured person alone. Some people are allergic to insect stings and can get very sick.

WHEN SOMEONE HAS A SMALL CUT OR SCRAPE:

1. Gently clean the wound with soap and warm water. Let the skin around the wound dry.

2. Apply a bandage.

3. Ask an adult to apply first-aid cream.

WHEN SOMEONE TOUCHES POISON IVY:

1. Remove any clothing that might have touched poison ivy.

2. Wash the affected skin with soap and warm water. If you do this within 20 minutes, itching may not begin.

3. If the skin itches, ask an adult to apply calamine lotion.

WHEN SOMEONE HAS A BLOODY NOSE:

1. Tell the person to sit up and lean slightly forward.

2. Tell the person to press gently on the bleeding nostril.

3. Apply a cool, wet cloth to the nose and face. Bleeding should stop within five minutes.

WHEN SOMEONE GETS A MINOR BURN (NO BLISTER OR CHARRING):

Put the burned area under cool running water until the pain is gone. For serious burns, get an adult's help.