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Summer Safety Tips Janet Blair Healthy Start in Child Care Child Care Health Consultant Information from the National Safe Kids Campaign
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Summer Time Activities Take trips Swimming Ride bicycles, scooters, skateboards, inline skates Walk to park and other places Play outdoors
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Tragedies Peak During Summer Months Children are less supervised More free time Engage in more outdoor activities Don’t wear proper protective gear Forget/Don’t follow safety rules
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Top 5--Summertime Risks (*All Age Groups) Motor vehicle accidents Drowning Pedestrian Biking Falls
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Babies & Toddlers Ages 1 - 4 Years Airway obstruction Poison Drowning Falls Motor Vehicles Burns
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Airway Obstruction Safety Tips Cut foods lengthwise or avoid Age Appropriate equipment Make sure floors are free from small objects
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POISON SAFETY TIPS Keep household cleaners & dangerous objects locked away Medicines separate & locked away Request child-resistant packaging Keep poisonous plants out of sight & out of reach Test home/center for lead based paint if built before 1978
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Drowning Safety Tips * Infants & Toddlers Supervise, supervise, supervise, supervise!!! Do not rely on bathtub seats, water wings, etc. Empty all buckets, containers, and wading pools immediately Keep toilet lids shut or use toilet locks Pool alarms can offer an extra layer of protection Children should learn to swim usually after age four
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Drowning Safety Tips *School Age Children Always supervise young children Pay attention to open water Do not let children dive into unknown depths Always swim with a buddy Always wear a coast guard approved safety device Adults & children (13 yrs.) Should Know infant & child CPR
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Falls – Safety Tips * Infants & Toddlers Use safety gates at top & bottom of stairs Install safety guards on windows Keep beds, cribs, & other furniture away from windows Make sure cribs are approved by CPSC
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Falls – Safety Tips *School Age Supervise at all times Use age appropriate equipment Surfacing should be kept at least 12 inches deep & extend 6 feet in all directions Remove hood & neck drawstrings on clothing Use appropriate safety equipment for sports programs Cross the street at least 10 feet in front of school bus
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Motor Vehicle Accident Safety Tips *Infants To Young Child Never,never, never, put young children & infants in the front seat All children 12 & under should ride in back seat Infants should be in rear-facing car seats until 20 pounds & 1 year old Children over 1 year old & between 20-40 pounds can be in forward facing seat in rear of car Children ages 4 to 8 (40 – 80 pounds) should be in a booster seat
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Motor Vehicle Safety *School Age Children over 80 pounds & 8 years old can fit a lap/shoulder belt Do not let children put shoulder belts under arms or behind their backs All children 12 & under should ride in back seat
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Safety Tips For Burns *Infants & Toddlers Set water heater thermostat to 120 F Cover electrical outlets Keep young children out of kitchen when preparing meals Use back burners & turn pot handles toward the back of stove
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Tips For Limiting Sun Exposure *All ages Avoid peak sun intensity hours Provide adequate shade Keep infants & small children in shade when outdoors Purchase portable shade structures Include shade coverings in playground design Wear protective clothing Use sunscreen SPF 15 or higher
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Pedestrian Summer Safety Tips *All Children Do not allow children under 20 to cross the street alone Wear reflective clothing at dusk, & carry flashlight Cross at corners Stop at curbs Walk facing traffic on sidewalks Prohibit play in driveways, streets, or parking lots Teach safety rules
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Bike/Helmet Summer Safety Tips Wear a helmet (Don’t negotiate) Children under 10 yrs old should ride on sidewalk Ride with traffic Use appropriate hand signals STOP, Look left, Right,& Left Again before turning left Do not ride when it is dark or if unavoidable Use reflective clothing & bike lights
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Summary 42% of all unintentional injury-related deaths occur form May to August. July is the deadliest time for unintentional injuries. Twelve percent occur in this month. There will be over 3 million visits made to the emergency room this summer between May and August.
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Summary Infants & toddlers / 1-4 years old account for the majority of injuries and deaths. Children ages 4 & under have a drowning death rate 2 to 3 times greater than other age groups. Nearly 65% of the children killed in alcohol- related crashes are passengers in vehicles with drunk drivers.
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