She didn't do anything differently than she normally did, and she assumed her daughter was sound asleep in her bedroom. But Amber quickly realized she hadn't taken account of one of the most important safety features in her home.

Amber's daughter was in her bedroom on the second floor while Amber went downstairs to work in the house. According to KTVB, a few minutes later, she heard a loud banging on her door.

She said, "Next thing I knew my neighbor was banging on my door, and I started to get a little frustrated ... I was like 'who is banging on my door that hard,' but by the time I even got halfway there, because I was in the kitchen, she stormed in and she said, 'I think your daughter fell, I think she fell.'"

It was every parent's worst nightmare. Amber told KTVB, I saw her laying on top of the screen in the driveway ... My first thing was like running to her and making sure she doesn't fall asleep, seeing if there's anything else, making sure she doesn't move.

Little Aubrey was rushed to the hospital where the doctors discovered she had a fractured skull, lacerated spleen and a swollen-shut bowel. She has mostly recovered from the fall, but Amber said, "Everything has healed other than the skull, that's going to take time. It's a bone. They said four to six months that it will heal."

The overlooked security

Aubrey, like any other child at that age, loves to climb and explore, so it makes sense that she wanted to open the window and look out to see more. Plus, little kids don't have great balance at that age, so it's easy for them to fall.

I was visiting a friend recently who has many children and when we were standing outside the house, I saw one of her kids lean out of a second-floor window — even his torso was out.

Children like to explore

Once children learn to walk, it takes time to perfect their skills and they eventually learn to climb, kick, jump and run. These abilities make the little munchkins perfect explorers.

When children learn these skills, they often like to feel independent. They like to do things all by themselves — without help from mom and dad. Because of this, these children need constant supervision by a responsible adult.

It's important to make sure your home is a safe space for your children to explore. Put locks on the cleaning cabinets, cover plugs, put up stair barriers and lock your windows. You can never be too careful when it comes to making your house safe. Accidents always happen when things are overlooked.

The idea of danger in babies

Just as their motor skills have to develop, their cognitive skills have to go through that process as well.

Small children's brains take a while to develop, and babies and some toddlers don't have the concept of danger. This is why they often have accidents, so it's important to keep them safe.

Reduce the chances of accidents

Helping your child have a concept of the word "no" will help you prevent accidents. It takes time, patience and intervention, but it's so worth it. Sometimes, you have to say it over and over until your children understand.

As a Psychopedagogy professional, I have learned some practical techniques that may help you make an intervention:

• Visual contact: When talking to the child, crouch down to their height and make eye contact.

• Don't shout: When your children are in danger or doing something they're not supposed to, your first reaction is to shout. This will only frighten them.

• Baby-proof your house: We already talked about this earlier, but make sure all accessible areas in your home are safe for children to explore.

• Use your words: You might want to hit your child, but refrain from the temptation. Just take a deep breath and say "NO."

Your kids will have accidents — it's inevitable. Make sure you follow these guidelines to teach your kids and lower the risk of something terrible happening.

This article was adapted and translated from the original "Hizo dormir a su hija de 3 años, pero los golpes y gritos desesperados de su vecino hacen que abra la puerta para encontrarse con su hijita casi sin vida" which was originally published on familias.com.

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After a terrible experience with her own daughter, Jennifer Abma warns parents to take the necessary precautions to avoid what she calls a "silent death."

The mother shared on Facebook what happened to her daughter while napping in her room in mid-July. According to her story, it all started when she came to wake up her daughter, who did not respond. When she noticed the little girl was hot and red, she immediately called 911.

Her daughter was unconscious due to heat stroke, but it wasn't because she had been exposed to the sun, the room was simply too hot. Luckily the girl was immediately taken care of, and the paramedics discovered her sugar level was below normal.

A warning message

Jennifer uploaded the following text to facebook:

"THIS was my afternoon, the most horrible moment I could ever imagine, THIS is severe heat stroke"

"There is nothing more frightening than not being able to wake your baby. This is a clear sign that a child does not need to be in the sun to be affected by a heat stroke."

"It took us 20 minutes to wake her up and when the ambulance arrived she came in with extra staff to investigate, because we had no idea what was going on or what was going to be found."

"No, what happened is not my fault, but it's hard not to blame yourself.This is an important lesson from which I hope others can also learn and know that it is important to check the temperature of the rooms because the heat of the house can be as dangerous as a hot car. "

"I am still in shock at what has happened and thinking about what could have happened had I not come in to see how she was."

This is definitely a unique and unimaginable experience that anyone can experience. Thanks to mothers like Jennifer who share their heartbreaking stories, other parents can prevent accidents that can turn into tragedies.

It can happen to anyone

We all know children shouldn't be left alone in hot areas, but it still happens.

I recently had a similar occurance with my teenage son. Every week he plays soccer, and last week he had to play at noon, under a temperature of almost 100 degrees (I'm surprised I even allowed it), but I thought the coach knew what he was doing and would take care of his players.

To my surprise, the coach made the team play two games in a row during the worst hours of sunshine, but it was too late to get angry.

Although my son did not show severe signs of heat stroke, it was obvious he was dehydrated. I felt guilty, but in truth I never thought that a coach would expose the players to be under the sun for the 3 hottest hours. Generally, I think people - and especially those who engage in sports - have common sense.

Heat stroke

Heat stroke occurs when the body overheats so much that the cooling system can't cool it down. It happens most often in babies and older adults.

When exposed to the sun or high temperatures, the body eliminates more liquid, which leaves you dehydrated. You don't have to be directly exposed to the sun to suffer from heat stroke. Being in a room (or car) at high temperatures for long periods of time, can do the same thing.

Besides dehydration, the most common symptoms of heat stroke are: nausea, headaches, exhaustion, muscle aches, vomiting, and a racing heart. If you notice someone with all these symptoms get urgent medical help.

While waiting for medical help you should

Try to lower the body temperature with cold cloths on the forehead, neck, wrists, head and underarms. Moisturize, fan and detach the person's clothing to make it cooler.

The person who had the heat stroke may be more sensitive to heat for a week after the episode.

What to remember

There are some precautions you can take to avoid heat stroke. Avoid sunbathing during the hottest hours of the day. Protect yourself from the sun with sunscreen, cover your head with a hat or handkerchief, wear sunglasses, wear light clothing, and remember that children under 4 and adults over 65 are the ones who run a higher risk of suffering from heat stroke, so do not expose them to high temperatures.

Accidents or oversights always happen, but you can reduce the risk by protecting your family with the necessary care.

_This article has been translated and adapted from the original "Madre vive la peor pesadilla al ir a despertar a su hija de una siesta; jamás imaginó encontrarla así en su propia casa," which was originally published on familias.com.

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Just say "YES."

Many people have reported receiving a phone call from an unknown number where the caller asks, "can you hear me?", motivating the person to answer "yes." Little do they know, with one simple word, they've just become a fraud victim.

According to Newsner, the fraud consists of recording the victim's voice responding "yes," and using the recording as verbal consent or a voice signature for various agreements the real person obviously didn't consent to. This verbal consent can legally take the place of a signature you'd sign with a pen, and it could lose you lots of money.

What to do if it happens to you

If you receive a call like this, the best thing to do is hang up immediately before saying anything.

Authorities suggest these tips to avoid phone scammers in general:

• Be suspicious of all unsolicited phone calls

• Never reveal personal or financial information, including your PIN number or bank card to anyone

• Don't feel pressured into making an investment or financial decision

• The police and banks will never ring you and ask you to verify your PIN, withdraw cash, transfer money to a "safe" account or purchase high value goods

• In order to clear your line from the fraudster, wait at least five minutes before making another call

Other forms of consumer fraud

1. Credit cards

Considered a "classic" consumer fraud, the method for credit card fraud today is faster and simpler, thanks to new technology.

The most common form is credit card number theft, where the identification number on the front of your card is sold to scammers. Another form attacks those with large credit card debts - the scammer offer you forms to fill out for affordable payment plans, only to steal your information and run with it.

2. Loan scams

A common form of loan scamming involves offering a loan for a high fee in advance; once they have your initial big payment, you never see the agreed loan amount.

3. Product fraud

These sometimes come in the form of pricy, seemingly wonderful products that claim to make you lose weight or improve skin, but don't actually create improvements or benefits.

4. Identity theft

This happens when another person uses your personal information to pose as you, opening new accounts, making purchases or fraudulent transactions. In recent years, the Federal Consumer Agency has made new steps to prevent identity theft, but the danger still persists.

Warning signs of your identity being stolen include receiving calls from debt collectors (when you don't owe debt), discovering accounts in your name that you never made them, or finding transaction histories in your bank account that you did not make.

5. "Congratulations, you won!" fraud

Most people know to not to click on the flashing window that pops up saying "Congratulations, you won! Click here to win your prize." But sometimes similar fraud happens in less obvious ways. There's also emails claiming to be from family or friends traveling out of country needing money sent over, or emails claiming you just won an inheritance and they need your bank info to make the deposit. Whenever you receive an email of this nature delete it or report it to The Federal Consumer Agency.

Federal Consumer Agency

The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) is responsible for preventing all illegal or fraudulent practices that exist in the market.On its official page , you can report fraud complaints and learn more about fraud.

What to do?

If you've experienced any type of fraud, report it immediately to your Consumer Protection Agency, call your bank to report it and let the local police know.

There are always people looking for new ways to scam. Always be on the lookout!

_This article has been adapted and translated from the original "Policía advierte acerca de un nuevo tipo de fraude en la que te llaman por teléfono dicen estas 3 palabras y la estafa comienza" which was originally published on familias.com.

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La piel como mensajero de malas noticias

Un artículo publicado por la revista médica clínica Las Condes Manifestaciones cutáneas de las enfermedades sistémicas, por la doctora María Luisa Sáenz de Santa María, amplía el concepto de la función de la piel al afirmar que: "La piel posee un doble origen embriológico ectomesodermo, por lo que se le relaciona con todos los órganos y sistemas del organismo". Por lo que la piel puede reflejar cambios importantes como: de color (amarilla, azul, u oscurecimiento), textura, erupciones anormales, crecimiento anormal; todas éstas son manifestaciones predecesores de problemas de salud.

Las uñas y el cabello también son parte del sistema de la piel, por lo que cualquier cambio en éstos es importante tenerlos en cuenta. Recuerda que estas manifestaciones deben de estar acompañadas por otros síntomas, pues por lo general son parte de la enfermedad o producto de la misma.

Enseguida comparto algunas manifestaciones cutáneas de tres enfermedades sistémicas:

Erupciones cutáneas en forma de "mariposa"

El lupus es una enfermedad autoinmune, es decir, el cuerpo ataca a sus propias células y órganos como las articulaciones, el corazón, los riñones, la sangre y "la piel". Es una enfermedad muy dolorosa, puesto que el sistema inmunológico se ataca a sí mismo, provocando inflamación e hinchazón.

Qué es el lupus y cuáles son sus síntomas

Uno de sus síntomas más comunes es la aparición de erupciones en la piel en forma de mariposa, que se presentan en orejas, brazos, pecho y cara, especialmente en MEJILLAS y en nariz.

Erupciones, úlceras bucales y manchas en las uñas

EL VIH es el virus causante del Sida y ataca el sistema inmunológico, destruyendo glóbulos blancos y dejando a nuestro cuerpo indefenso ante el ataque de infecciones u otras enfermedades.

La "erupción del VIH" es uno de los síntomas más comunes de esta enfermedad, aparece en las áreas húmedas y cálidas del cuerpo como genitales, rostro y tórax. Las erupciones se presentan en forma de ampolla o de un grano rojo que puede picar y despellejarse. Las úlceras en el área de la boca y en el área genital se presentan en las primeras instancias de esta enfermedad; ten en cuenta que es necesario sumar todos los síntomas, ya que algunas personas suelen tener úlceras bucales. Las uñas de color marrón o amarillas y agrietadas son otra señal de esta enfermedad pero en su etapa más avanzada.

Piel reseca y labios azulados

La dermatitis atópica es una enfermedad inflamatoria de la piel caracterizada por la resequedad, y es uno de los síntomas más tempranos del ASMA.

Este padecimiento es causado en parte por un debilitamiento del sistema inmunológico, afecta los pulmones y los bronquios. En su etapa más avanzada, y durante una crisis asmática, los labios pueden tornarse azules por la falta de oxígeno.

Conclusión

Así como la piel es el órgano protector de nuestro cuerpo de agentes agresores, el sistema inmunológico es el que está en primera línea de defensa de las enfermedades inmunológicas.

Ambas trabajan para el bien de nuestra SALUD.

Y también el Agua Genius, porque es una excelente opción para fortalecer tu sistema inmunológico, te ofrece todos los minerales y nutrientes necesarios para así prevenir estos tres tipos de enfermedades que pueden resultar devastadoras para tu salud, y la de tu familia.

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