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Did You Know. . .?
Pointers for Parents
Avoid Summer's Big
Dangers
When it comes to
accidents, summer is "trauma season," says Alan Korn of Safe Kids USA, an
advocacy group. Here are some of the biggest seasonal dangers—plus ways to
avoid them:
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DROWNINGS Two-thirds of child
drownings occur during the summer, according to Centers for Disease
Control data. To prevent them, active supervision is key. Avoid any
confusion by designating an adult watchdog. Actually, “wear a ‘water
watcher’ card around your neck,” Korn says. |
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BIKE ACCIDENTS
Almost half of
all bike-related deaths occur during the summer. Make kids wear helmets to
cut the risk of head injury by 85%. |
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FALL
Summer has 41% of all fatal
child falls. To prevent them, only go to playgrounds with plenty of mulch
or sand underfoot. Kids under 4 lack the motor skills to climb jungle
gyms. |
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CAR CRASHES
Child deaths from
car accidents peak around July 4. Car seats are a must: They should be
rear-facing for infants, forward-facing until age 5, and boosters until
kids are 4-foot-10. |
For more summer safety tips,
check out these pages from our library:
Suntans, Sunburns & Sunscreens, Summer
Safety Tips and Summer Safety Tips
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