One important tip is to make sure your child drinks enough water. Here are more important tips:
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), just a few serious sunburns can increase a person’s chance for skin cancer later in life. Tips to protect your child include:
WebMD offers practical tips about how to remove a stinger, if applicable, and how to clean and treat the injury. Times when you should consult a doctor – or sometimes even call 911 – include if your child:
Whenever your child is riding a bike or scooter, or is skating, skateboarding or doing anything else on wheels. Make sure that the helmet is appropriate for the activity and fits well.
And so are these water safety requirements. Whenever your child is participating in water-related activities, supervision from a responsible adult is necessary 100% of the time. No exceptions! An adult should be within one arm’s length of the child whenever he or she is in or near water. Note, too, that “water” exists in “bathtubs, toilets, buckets, baby pools, backyard swimming pools, community pools, streams, creeks, lakes, rivers, oceans and other places.”
Keep a well-stocked first aid kit within reach
You can purchase a pre-made kit from drug stores or from online venues, and then personalize it with contact information of your pediatrician and health insurance plan, plus details about your child’s allergies. Or you can make your own kit from scratch to save money. If your child needs emergency medications, perhaps for a bite, be sure to keep some in the kit – and check the kit often to make sure all is up to date and that no prescription medicine has expired.
It’s also crucial to choose the right summer program for your child and we’d love to talk to you about your needs.