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three-inch brim, sunglasses and clothing with a light weave.
Sunscreen is an absolute must, even
on cloudy days! Both the AAP and the
American Association of Dermatology
recommend that consumers look for a
product that offers both UVA and UVB
protection and a SPF of 15 or higher.
Avoid sun exposure and rigorous
outdoor activity during the peak sun
hours, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Heat Exposure
The intensity of outdoor activities
should be decreased during high heat
and humidity levels.
Before outdoor physical activities,
children should drink freely and should
not be thirsty when activities begin.
During activities, water should
always be available and children should
take drink breaks every 20 minutes.
Clothing should be light colored and
lightweight.
Summer Safety Tips: Stay Safe and Let the Good Times Roll
By Dana Sizemore, Staff Writer
Summertime and the living is easy…
school is out and schedules are relaxed.
Summer break is a time for getting outside, for playing silly games, for letting
watermelon juice run down your chin,
and any other way you can think of having fun. Time in the summer months
seems to slow down and stretch out to
accommodate all the outdoor adventures we can squeeze in.
As the heat rises, however, so do the
risks. As we get out and about this summer there are some precautions we can
take as parents to protect our little ones.
The more information we have about
the dangers, the more likely we are to
avoid injury. We all know injury can
definitely spoil the summer fun!
The first step to keeping your family safe this summer is to recognize the
risks that come along with our favorite
summertime activities. The next step is
adopting some strategies for avoiding
those risks. A few precautionary steps
can make a world of difference. Listed
below are basic areas of concern and
some tips for avoiding those problems:
Bug Bites
Ticks and mosquitoes can carry illnesses that can be very serious. Some
of the ways you can protect your family
include:
Avoid using scented soaps, hairsprays
or perfumes on your child.
Avoid areas where insects nest or
congregate, like stagnated pools of
water.
Wear protective clothing (long pants,
long sleeved shirts, tuck pants into
socks) when hiking in areas of tall grass.
Hike in the middle of the path and
avoid areas that are overgrown.
Use insect repellent, but avoid the
combination sunscreen/insect repellent, as sunscreen will need to be reapplied every two hours, but the insect
repellent should not be.
According to the American Academy
of Pediatrics (AAP), products containing DEET should not be used on
children younger than two months of
age. The current AAP and CDC recommendation for children older than two
months of age is to use a product containing 10 to 30 percent DEET.
erly maintained, so that there are no
openings that children can get over,
under or through.
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The best defense against harmful UV
rays is covering up. Wear a hat with a
These are just some of the safety
concerns you should consider when
protecting your children from the
hazards of summer activity. For a more
in-depth look at pediatric safety and
for safety tips on other topics such as
fireworks, playgrounds, open water
swimming and many more, visit the
American Academy of Pediatrics website at www.aap.org.
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Helmet Safety
Anytime a child is on wheels, be it
a bicycle, scooter, skates, rollerblades
or a skateboard, he or she must wear a
helmet.
The helmet must fit properly and
should meet the CPSC safety standard.
According to the AAP, a helmet
should be worn so that it is level on
the head and covers the forehead, not
tipped forward or backward. The strap
should be securely fastened with about
two fingers able to fit between the chin
and the strap. The helmet should be
snug on the head.
Water Safety
Never leave children alone while
in or near a pool or spa, not even for a
moment.
The AAP recommends a practice
known as “touch supervision.” This
means that the supervising adult should
be within an arms length of the child
being watched at all times, and should
be able to reach out and touch the
child, if needed.
If you have a pool at your home,
install a fence and make sure it is prop-
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