Tips for a safe summer with kids

In the summer, everyone getsneed percussion doses of mood, each and fun games. This season promisesmany of them, but also conceals a number of dangers.So that there are no accidents and to passsummer safe, every parent will need some useful advice and guidance.

Tips for a safe summer with children — how to stay safe outdoors.

Safety from Fireworks

Everyone enjoys fireworks and small and large. However, let us remember that they can lead to severe burns, blindness, scarring and even death.

The fireworks for whichoften believed to be safe, reach temperatures above 1000 degreesFahrenheit and they can burn people.

It's good for families to becareful in public places, where there are appearances with fireworks. With such at homeyou need to be even more demanding.

Safety and faults

Do not usescented soaps, perfumes or hair sprays, on the child.

Avoid places whereinsects nest or gather in swarms.Such are often stagnant water bodies,food left outdoors and gardens, where bushes and flowers bloom.

If possible,eliminate stagnant water, for example, in bird baths or fish pools, in the yardyou.Discard any buckets or tires that can retain water.Check whether your window screens are well attached and fix any holes, fornot having to leave the house.

Avoid dressingthe child in clothes of bright colors or floral prints.

To remove a thorn oranother foreign body got into the skin, gently remove it by scraping it with a disinfected object. If it's about something more complicated, then look formedical attention.

Combined products for sun protection and insect protection.Sunscreen cream should be applied again every two hours or after abundant wetting. Noshould be reapplied, if not past the action of the previousapplication.

Use insect repellents containing DEET when necessary toprevent diseases associated with insects.Ticks can transmit Lyme disease, and mosquitoes can transmit anyviruses.

On the recommendations of the agencies for safety, for children older than 2 months it is important to use 10% to30% DEET.DEET should not be used in children less than 2 months of age.

The effectiveness ofpreparations with DEET content varies from 10% to 30%, and the duration ofthe effect varies.Ten percent of the drug, provide protection for about 2 hours, and 30% protect for about 5 hours.Choose the lowest concentration that willprovide the necessary duration of protection.

DEET concentrationvaries greatly depending on the product, so read the label of eachproduct that you buy.Children should be washed from repellents when retracting indoors.

When you are outdoorsin the evening or at other time, when there are a lot of mosquitoes, disguise the bare parts with long-sleeved shirt, trousers and socks. Thus, you will reduce the amountbites.

Children should wearhats for protection from ticks when walking in the forest, tall grasses or bushes.Inspect hair and skin for ticks at the end of the day.

Safety on the playground

On the playgrounds there are many climbing and slides.Those aren't always safe.Often on them there are bulk materials (choppedrubber, sand, sawdust or bark).The protective surface must bemounted in all directions around the equipment.

The equipment must bemaintained with care and attention.Follow the open “S” hooks orthe protruding ends of the bolts.They can be very dangerous.

Sliding seatsmust be made of soft materials such as rubber, plastic or canvas.

Make sure that children will not be able to reach the moving parts to pinch or capture limbs or other part of the body.

Never attachchildren with belts, ropes, jumping ropes, leashes or similar articlesthe equipment itself. This can strangle an infant.

Metal, rubber andplastic products can become very hot in the summer, especially whendirect sun.

Make sure that the slides are secured in this respect and will not burn children's feet.

Do not let children to play barefoot on the playground.

Parents need tocontrol the children on the playing field.

If you have a home trampoline do not leave the child unattended because of the risk of serious injury to suchfacilities.

Even the surrounding network on the trampoline creates a false sense of security.Most injuries happen on the trampoline, not from falling.

Remember also that 75% oftraumatic injuries occur when more than one child jumpsall at once.

Bicycle safety

The helmet protects the child from serious injuries and must always be worn.And do not forget thatwearing a helmet at all times helps children develop a habit ofsafety on the street.

Every child should carryhelmet when cycling, no matter how short it goes out or how close it is tohome.Many injuries occur in lanes, on sidewalks and on bicyclepaths, and not just on the streets.Children learn best by watching you.Sogive an example: When you drive, put on a helmet as well.

Helmet must be wornso that it is at the level of the head and covers the forehead without tiltingforward or backward.The strap should be securely fixed to the chin.The helmet should stand tightly on the head, but not too tight.Skin shouldto move with the helmet when moving from side to side.If necessary, the helmet pads can help fit.

Do not force your child,to ride on a two-wheeled bike without training ones.Do not do it,until it itself feels ready.Consider coordination and desire your child to learn to ride a bicycle.Consider the balanced bike without pedals for toddlers. So you'll learn the skills in the future.

Buy a bicycle that is of the right size, and not the one in which the child should “grow up”.Oversizedbicycles are especially dangerous.

Every child should belearned from the very beginning in which lane of motion should stick.It's important to know who and what the stop sign is for.Kids should never drive at night.

Skateboarding, scooter, skating and safety

All skateboarders must to wear protective equipment. Helmets are especially important here. They prevent andminimize head injuries.

Most injuries ofskateboarding are due to falls.The inexperienced have to drive so fast,as much as they can maintain control.It is important to practice falls on grass or other soft surfaces.Protective accessories should be worn on wrists,elbows and knee pads.

Children should never to ride a skateboard or scooters near the movement.

Children should neverto skate alone. Children under eight years of age should be monitored at any time.

Safety with all-terrain vehicles

ATVs are especiallydangerous and not intended for children under 16 years.Along with this, vehicles for all terrains point to horrific statistics. In about 30% of all mortalscases are associated with ATVs and treated as emergency injuries.Most ATVs are designed to ride only one person: the driver.

For all ATV contestants,need to take practical safety courses.

All contestants must wear helmets, safety goggles, sturdy footwear (excluding flip-flops) and protective,reflective clothes.Suitable helmets are those designed for a motorcycle and should include protective visors/eye protection goggles.WearingHelmet can prevent or reduce the severity of injuries.

The marking with flags,reflectors and lights, makes vehicles more visible.

Drivers of vehiclesrecreational funds should not drive while under the influence of alcohol,drugs or even certain prescription drugs.Parents should set an example for their children in this regard.

Lawnmower Safety

Use only a mower with a control device that stops the movement of the one in question, if the handle let go.

Children under 16 years of age do nothave to use hair curlers.

Make sure that when mowingwear sturdy shoes.So that there are no flying objects during mowing,browse the terrain for dropped toys, stones and more.

Always turn offthe mower and wait for the blades to stop completely before removing the box for collecting grass.

Do not let childrento ride like passengers on lawnmowers.Keep the kids away from the yard whilethe hair.

Drive up and down on the slopes, not inward. So you will prevent the hair curler from overturning.

If the children are in the vicinity to moving lawnmowers, should wear polycarbonate protective clothing andmandatory protective glasses.

Adhering to these top tips for safety during the summer you will have more happy moments together andmore enjoyment and pleasure.