Summer Safety Tips for Children

Summer is a fun time, but it’s also a time when a lot of accidents happen.
Here are some ways to keep your children safe this summer.

Water safety:
If you have a pool or plan to be around the water at all, then make sure you’ve got all security devices in place. All gates must be locked, and alarms installed, especially if you have non-swimming children at home.

Some general simple rules for children around any body of water are:
1. No running or horseplay near the pool.
2. Kids only swim with an adult watching them.
3. Make sure your children are taking swimming lessons that teach, not only
the basic strokes, but also survival strokes and basic water safety as well.
All American Red Cross certified programs incorporate water safety into their
swim lessons.


No matter how old we are or how careful we are, that sun will surprise us and
we’ll suffer a burn.

Some simple rules to keep your children safe in the sun are:
1. Always apply sun screen – even if it’s a cloudy day.
2. Have your kids wear a t-shirt and hat if they have fair skin and apply
suncscreen often
3. Make sure you have waterproof sunblock on your kids if they’re in the water
and reapply when they get out
4. Provide your children with plenty of water, juice, or popsicles. Keep them
hydrated to help prevent heat stroke.

Bicycle safety.

Some simple rules to keep your children safe on their bikes are:
1. A helmet is a must. Ask any nurse in any Emergency Room and you’ll
find out why. Adults should wear helmets, too.
2. If you’ve got a child who daydreams, wear a whistle around your neck when
you go on a bike ride together. If you see him or her being unsafe, you can
blow the whistle. This is much more effective than trying to yell.
3. Look for bike paths in the woods. These allow your child to ride freely without the
hazards of traffic. Pack a picnic lunch and make a day of it.

So many life-changing accidents are preventable. Make it a safe -- and a fun summer!