Make Summer Safe for Kids

CDC Tips

Summer is a great time for kids to enjoy different indoor and outdoor activities. Whether they are young children or teens, learn ways to keep your kids safe and healthy while they enjoy the summer fun.

MASTER WATER SAFETY

Water-related activities are popular for getting physical activity and have many health benefits. Here are some tips to stay safe while having fun.

Make Summer Safe for Kids – Drownings are the leading cause of injury death for young children ages 1 to 4, and three children die every day as a result of drowning.

Recreational boating can be a wonderful way to spend time with family and friends. Make boating safety a priority.

BEAT THE HEAT AND SUN

Make Summer Safe for Kids – Heat-related illness happens when the body’s temperature control system is overloaded. Infants and children up to 4 years of age are at greatest risk. Even young and healthy people can get sick from the heat if they participate in strenuous physical activities during hot weather. For heat-related illness, the best defense is prevention.

Make Summer Safe for Kids – Just a few serious sunburns can increase you and your child’s risk of skin cancer later in life. Their skin needs protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays whenever they’re outdoors.

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Protect yourself and your family by preventing bites and diseases, like Zika, West Nile virus and Lyme disease, which can be transmitted by insects.

PREVENT INJURIES

Each year in the United States, emergency departments treat more than 200,000 children ages 14 and younger for playground-related injuries. Falls at home and on the playground are a common cause of injury.

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Concussions can occur in any sport or recreation activity.

Make Summer Safe for Kids – Parents can take many actions to protect their children’s health and safety at home.

Young workers have high job injury rates. Hazards in the workplace, inexperience, and lack of safety training may increase injury risks for young workers.

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