Summer Safety: Tips for Parents
Tips for Parents to help keep your kids safe this summer!
- Practice Sun Safety – sun damage can lead to skin damage and other health problems in the future. Always use sunscreen and reapply often.
- Water Safety – Learn CPR and refresh your skills frequently, and always supervise your child when they are in the water, regardless of lifeguards on duty
- Be mindful of the heat and know the signs of heat exhaustion in children. Heavy sweating; cold, pale and clammy skin; muscle cramps; tiredness or weakness are just a few signs.
- Dress yourself and your kids in cool, lightweight clothing, schedule activities during the cooler parts of the days and have fun this summer!
Healthy tips of the day brought to you by Eastern Connecticut Health Network.
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