My six year old has a splinter not too deep in her finger. I want to leave it and it let it come out, but her mother will have a fit if we bring her home with a splinter in her finger. Any good tips?
2006-12-23 11:45:22 · 9 answers · asked by tortasinqueso 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Soak it in warm water for 15 min, then take tweezers and gently pull it out. She should be fine :)
2006-12-23 11:57:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to try to get it out with tweezers, if that doesnt work, try putting tape on it for abour 15 minutes then pull it off. You do not want to leave it in there as it may get infected. Even worse if the baby has never got a tetnus then the chances of getting an infection increases greatly. Hope this helps! :p
2006-12-23 19:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually since the splinter is not deep, tape should do the job. Just be sure to pull in the opposite direction it entered. Like scoth tape, or masking tape.
Good Luck
2006-12-23 19:51:30 · answer #3 · answered by Muffin Ann 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a pair of tweezers and that should get it out
2006-12-23 19:48:42 · answer #4 · answered by queenosofly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First soak it in warm/hot water...then use tweezers. If you don't soak it, it will not be as soft. Good luck.
2006-12-26 17:57:34 · answer #5 · answered by BMG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tweezers???? Also, turn her head away while you take it out, she won't be as scared then and will sit still
2006-12-24 00:33:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her real mother that you think she would do a better job than you would.
2006-12-23 19:49:05 · answer #7 · answered by Kathryn R 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
whos in control you or the kid get it out
2006-12-24 12:58:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
tweezer
or let it stay in
2006-12-24 15:00:25 · answer #9 · answered by Ayssa 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋