Summer Safety
It is exciting to finally get the kids out of the house and into the outdoors during these warm summer months. National statistics show that nearly half of injury related childhood deaths occur during the months of May through August. Today we will talk about keeping kids safe during the summer months.
Don’t let you child go biking or scooting (scootering?) without a helmet. Helmets can reduce the risk of head injuries up to 85 percent. The helmets front should cover the forehead and the chin strap should be tight but you must be able to slip one or two fingers between the strap and chin.
Walk behind your car before you get in and back out of the driveway. Children use driveways as play areas and children are backed over every four hours. Teach your kids to not play around cars that are started and always roll down your window and turn of any music before backing out.
A child can drown in seconds and it is not just underground pools to worry about. A bucket with water, a baby pool or a bath are all places where babies or kids could drown. Take a infant/Child CPR course and make sure everyone who watches your children like Grandparents and babysitters are trained in CPR also.
Limit outdoor time when the sun’s rays are the strongest, between 10am and 2pm. Make sure you apply a sunscreen that is both UVA an UVB blocks and that is at least 30 SPF. Children’s lotion also should not have a lot of fragrance. Apply 30 minutes before you go outside and reapply every two to four hours more if your child is sweating or is in the water. Make sure to apply sunscreen even if your child is in shaded areas.
What tips do you have for keeping kids safe during the summer?
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July 2nd, 2008 at 9:42 am
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