For kids
Summer means summer vacations which is always a fun time with smilingly endless
careless days for kids. Since Schools remains closed, also there is no more
home works and studies at all. It results in plenty of time left for fun and
games for the kids. However, it becomes necessary to be more cautious in order
to protect themselves from all types of harms which comes along the summer
freedom. In order to have a really fun summer, kids need to stay fit and safe,
and following are the some of the tips on how to just do that:-
Beware of
insects which remains active in our surrounding in summer days
It is very
important to get away from the insects like mosquitoes, bees, wasps and
spiders. There are so many precautions which can be taken. First is by keeping
your baby away from these insect second is by keeping these insects away from
your baby. Both the ways are equally important because we can keep the insects
away by cleaning our surrounding and removing standing water from around the
area (birdbath, buckets etc.). But it is approximately impossible to keep
insects away from all around where kids are expected to go and play. It becomes
vital to sensitize our kids to avoid these areas or be extra cautious when
playing there.
Precaution
against sun burn
The sun can
burn, especially when kids staying outside all day. In this situation it is
important to take precautions against the blazing rays of sun. When the sun’s rays are strongest try your
baby be indoor (typically between 10 am to 04 pm), when the kids do go out be
sure to apply some sunscreen (with SPF 15-30 is good) and keep it handy all the
day to reapply every hour. You should
apply sunscreen also on yourself, not only for protection against the sun, but
to be a good role model for your kid too.
Use of 100% UV protection sunglasses, light colored clothes and hats to
be emphasized. Always a shady place like
tree, pop-up tents, and umbrella to used for resting when going for outdoor
activities. After all if your child goes get sunburn, apply cool compresses to
soothe the burn and keep your child indoors or in shady areas until the burn is
healed.
Precautions
against heat strokes
Heat
Stroke is a serious illness that can occur when overheated in the sun. In order
to prevent children from experiencing heat stroke, allow them to get used to
the heat by having them go out for intervals of time for several days. Be sure
to schedule any sports or vigorous activities at cooler times during the day,
make sure that there will be adult supervision as well as plenty of water or
sports drinks to keep kid's hydrated. They should also take rests frequently in
shady spots and use a spray bottle to mist one another to cool off. If it is
extremely hot or humid have kid's stay indoors for the day. And it is good to
know the symptoms of heat stroke, which include: dizziness, nausea, high body
temperature, pounding headache and red, hot skin. Also tell kids to trust
themselves: if they feel sick or tired they should tell someone and stop
playing immediately.
Exercising
and plyaing
Exercising
and playing sports in the summer can be difficult because of the high temperature,
so always be sure to warm-up and cool down before and after exercising and keep
hydrated with water. Do not allow kids to exercise outside in the heat for more
than thirty minutes. If kids are going for a walk be sure they know to stay on
the sidewalk, facing traffic and that they look both ways when they cross the
street. When a child goes camping be sure they have a whistle they can wear
around their neck. When bicycling kids should wear a helmet, move with traffic,
obey traffic rules and not listen to music while riding. Be sure, when they
play sports they stretch, use proper equipment and protective gear (like mouth
guards, wrist and knee pads, elbow guards and cups). And kid's should not play,
or stop playing if they are hurt or feel sick.
Play
it safe on the playground
make
sure to always watch children on the playground to avoid them getting hurt,
running away or talking to strangers, and have a first aid kit handy. Keep
toddlers separate from older kids, who may play rougher. Take kids to
well-maintained playgrounds, free of rusty parts, broken equipment, splintering
wood or exposed sharp pieces and soft surfaces instead of concrete. Do not let
children run in front of or in back of any swings that are in use. Be careful
of metal slides, as they will get hot, and potentially burn a child, in the
heat. When on climbing toys, like a jungle gym, children should be cautious of
other kids and not try to reach a bar that is too high. Kids should immediately
leave the bottom of a slide after reaching the end, and the kids going down should
check that it is clear for them to go down.
Eating
habits
With
kids out of school, eating habits can get thrown off track, and with the heat
food poisoning can become challenging, yet there are ways to stay safe and pick
healthy food choices. Have family meals, filled with healthy options and be a
good example by eating healthy yourself. Involve kids in the cooking process,
and teach them to wash their hands before cooking and eating, clean fruits and
vegetables and check expiration dates, smell and looking at food to tell if it
is good. Stock up on healthy food choices, and limit junk food choices.
Refrigerate food as soon as possible and always heat up leftovers before eating
them.
Setting
up a house rules
If your
child will be left home alone during the summer be sure to go over these very
important rules. Kids should keep the doors and windows locked, and never
answer the door for strangers. Let a trusted neighbor or family member know
that your child will be home, so they can keep an eye out for the child, and
the child will know there is someone they can call if needed and leave them
emergency numbers they might need. Set house rules: how much television or
Internet can be watched/used, kitchen appliances, etc. If they receive calls
it's important they do not let the person know they are home alone. Lock away
anything you own that might be harmful to a child: medicines, poisonous
cleaning supplies, alcohol or weapons. When kids are online tell them not to
talk to anyone they don't know, never give out personal information, remind
them to never meet anyone they met online and if anyone makes them feel
uncomfortable, they should immediately tell someone. You can also restrict
websites that you believe are unsuitable for your children.
It is
true that summer is fun time only when the safety is included in……………………………….
