Keep Your Child Safe This Summer
Here are a few rules of thumb to keep your child safe this summer.
Sun exposure puts you at risk for skin cancer and the majority of damage is done in childhood. Limit sun exposure between 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. Have your kids play in a shady place. Choose a sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection that has at least 30 SPF protections. Apply liberally to childs skin.
If your child does get burned, keep him inside until healed. Bathe in cold oatmeal baths and apply topical ointments with menthol.
Keep your child out of the driveway. Many children are run over in the driveway when parents thought they were in the house or elsewhere. When you start the car either have them in the car or standing where you can see them.
A child can drown when you step away from the pool for only a minute. Be sure an adult is always by the pool when children are playing in the water. If your child is missing near the water always look there first.
Be sure your child wears a helmet when riding a bike. Helmets can reduce head injuries by 85 percent. The helmet should cover the forehead and the strap should be tight enough to fit one or two fingers between the strap and the chin.
If there are bugs use a repellent that contains DEET or two percent soybean oil. Apply sparingly to exposed skin only.
If you see a stinger in your Childs skin, use a credit or your fingernail to scrape it out. Avoid pinching as this will release more poison.
Teach your child to be careful but don’t over do it. Let them have fun and enjoy their childhood. Don’t over protect and make them afraid of everything. A few bug bites and a scraped knee or two is to be expected, and most likely they will come through with flying colors.
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valli | May 27, 2008 | Reply
Very useful suggestions.
Rachel | May 27, 2008 | Reply
Thanks, great reminders for the school break
deepbluesea | May 27, 2008 | Reply
Great tips. Thanks for sharing!
Fritz | May 27, 2008 | Reply
Really important, esp. about the sun. For the past month I have been going through a nasty treatment for actinic keratosis and pre-cancers because of a lifetime of sun exposure.
Dee Huff | May 27, 2008 | Reply
Very good advice, Ruby.
nobert soloria bermosa | May 27, 2008 | Reply
very nice advice Ruby,these are truly important so that everybody can enjoy…thanks
Moses Ingram | May 28, 2008 | Reply
Great advice for all parents.
anu75 | May 29, 2008 | Reply
great article on child safety
Ruby Hawk | May 29, 2008 | Reply
Thanks guys, yes,our kids depend on us to keep them safe, we must do our best to take care of them during the summer when they are playing outside and having fun in the sun. Take care everyone.
Ruby Hawk | May 30, 2008 | Reply
Fritz, I was going to say that I have also been a sun worshiper and I have had several pre cancers, and skin cancers removed. I remember when we spread out blankes on the lawn and rubbed on the baby oil mixed with iodine to get that nice reddish brown tan.
Lucy Lockett | May 31, 2008 | Reply
Oh how times have changed! Now we know better and need to teach our children a better way.
Amos | Jun 7, 2008 | Reply
I always get plenty of sun every summer. I use the sun lotion now but its only recently. I guess it’s too late to help me. I have been in the sun all my life.
Eden Emersen | Aug 1, 2008 | Reply
Great advice!