Summer Safety

Summer (outdoor) Safety

So summer has been here for a little bit now but I feel you need to know these safety tips.

Sun Safety -

• Avoid being in the sun from 10 am to 3pm.
• Stay in the shade as much as you can.
• For babies 6 months and older apply SPF 15(at least) sunblock on half an hour before going outside.
• For babies 6 months and under, if there isn't enough shade apply small amounts of sunblock on the exposed skin.
• Reapply sunblock every 2 hours.

How to treat Sunburn -

• Cold compresses.
• over-the-counter pain reliever.
• Aloe.

Keeping your kids cool -

• Spray them with cold water from a spray bottle or from a hose.
• Fan them.
• If you notice overheating, ice packs to the armpits and groin can speed up the cooling process.

Insect protection -

• Dress in lightweight long sleeve shirts and pants when in wooded area's.
• Avoid bright colors and floral patterns as they attract stinging insects.
• If stung, do not pull stinger out with fingers or tweezers, but use a credit card and scrap the stinger out the same direction it came in.
• To relieve a sting, use a paste made of baking soda and water or 0.5% hydrocortizone cream.
• If swelling occurs in the childs face and lips and is pronounced, or you know they have an insect allergy then you should call emergency services.
• Some swelling and itching is normal.
• Use a non-DEET bug repellent.
• For spraying repellent on clothing, do so before putting them on the child so they do not breath in any fumes.
  

Water Safety -

• Keep your pool fenced in, and ask neighbors to do the same.
• Never let child be around any body of water without a responsible adult there to supervise.
• Drowning can occur with less than an inch of water.
• Take a child/infant CPR course.

With these tips you can have a fun, safe time with your child outside this summer