Summer is coming, children like to play outdoors and enjoy the joy of summer, however, many children will have various safety problems due to improper protection, and even cause accidents. How to protect your child in summer? These safety common sense, teachers and parents must teach their children!
01Protect children during thunderstorms
Summer thunderstorms are many, be sure to tell your child the following:
1 Close doors and windows to prevent rainwater from entering the house, and immediately turn off power, gas and other equipment once water enters.
2 Do not take underpasses or passages under viaducts.
3 In mountainous areas, rapid, turbid and mixed with sediment may be a precursor to flash floods, and streams or rivers should be removed.
4 If there is a risk of severe flooding of your residence, evacuate your residence and take refuge in a safe place.
5 Do not walk on running water, running water at a depth of 15 cm can make a person fall.
6 Keep abreast of weather information and remind children to stay at home or other safe places as much as possible in bad weather conditions such as thunderstorms.
7 In case of flooding, take shelter on the roof and connect your body to safe fixtures such as trees with ropes or sheets. When you arrive in a relatively safe place, you should immediately send a distress signal and strive to be rescued in time.
8 In case of thunderstorm, please unplug it, turn off the power, and do not go to places where electric shock is likely to move; Do not hide from the rain under large trees and other dangerous places that are vulnerable to lightning strikes to avoid lightning strikes.
9 Geological disasters such as collapse and landslides are prone to occur in mountainous areas after rain, so please avoid or reduce travel to mountainous areas as much as possible.
02
Strictly prevent drowning accidents
Summer is the high incidence of drowning accidents in adolescents and children, and these drowning prevention knowledge must be taught to children.
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Ask your child to do "six no's":
Do not swim in the water without permission; Do not swim with others without permission; Do not swim without parental or teacher guidance; not swimming in waters without safety facilities and rescuers; Do not swim in unfamiliar waters; Students who are not familiar with water do not go into the water to rescue without permission.
The child's parent or caregiver should:
1 Children should never be left alone in bathtubs, bidets, or near open water sources;
2 Children must be under the guardianship of adults, and children under the age of 5 cannot be placed in the care of minors;
3 When children are boating, playing in the water, or learning to swim, parents should prepare and use qualified flotation equipment, such as life jackets, etc. for the children;
4 Take children to swim in public swimming places with dedicated lifeguards, who can provide rescue and resuscitation first aid and reduce the risk of drowning among swimming children.
03Pay attention to sun protection
In summer, lively children love to play outdoors, but the scorching sun shines hot on them.
Children's skin has a weak ability to resist ultraviolet rays, and there are often "small patients" who cause solar dermatitis due to lack of sun protection, and long-term and frequent exposure to sunlight will increase the risk of skin cancer in adulthood. Therefore, children's sun protection, must choose the right way.
Physical protection is the first choice for children's sun protection
Wearing a wide-brimmed sun hat, sunglasses, or umbrella for your child and wearing protective clothing when going out are the first choice for children's sun protection. If you are out swimming, you can wear a long-sleeved swimming suit. It is best to choose a cool place before 10 am or after 4 pm when going out.
Choose a special sunscreen for children
Sunscreen is not recommended for children under 6 months of age. Children from 6 months to 2 years old, still cover the sun with clothing, you can also choose physical sunscreen products, it is recommended to use physical sunscreen containing zinc oxide is safer. It is recommended that children wear sunscreen with an SPF index of not more than 15, apply 15 minutes before outdoor activities, and generally repeat every 2~3 hours.
Don't dress up too "cool"
In the hot summer, many parents like to dress their children very "cool" when they go out, such as wearing sleeveless vests and shorts. Some parents also like to be fashionable and wear slip skirts or backless clothes for little girls, which will cause most of the child's skin to be exposed, which can easily cause sunburn all over the body.
Summer outdoor activities are gradual
Children who have not been exposed to the sun for a long time cannot be suddenly exposed to the sun and should be gradual. In summer, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. is when ultraviolet rays are at their strongest, and children should not be allowed to be outdoors during this time. Sunbathe 1 ~ 3 times a day, about 10 minutes each time, can meet the vitamin D requirement for 1 day.
04Strictly prevent heat stroke
Long-term exposure to high temperature and hot environment, or places with difficult ventilation and heat dissipation, are easy to cause heat stroke.
The correct way to save your child after heat stroke:
Threatened heat stroke should immediately take the child away from the high temperature environment, cool down in a cool space, and ventilate in time.
Mild heat stroke with nausea and vomiting, give your child saline or lotus fragrance liquid. Raise the child's lower limbs by 15~30cm. Cool down with an ice towel on your child's forehead.
If your child still does not relieve, seek medical attention promptly.
05
Prevent mosquito bites
Summer is the high incidence of some infectious diseases, and due to the excessive number of mosquitoes, the transmission channels are also increased. However, each infectious disease has its own characteristics and transmission routes, and mastering good methods can also be effectively prevented!
How to use mosquito repellent? Spray and apply mosquito repellent to bare skin such as the head and limbs, especially behind the ears, neck and other parts, to avoid the drug entering the eyes and mouth. Generally, apply mosquito repellent every 2-4 hours in outdoor environments. What to do after a mosquito bite? Generally, the treatment of mosquito bites is mainly to relieve itching, and can be applied to cool oil, wind oil essence and other anti-itching and anti-inflammatory. If local swelling, infection, fever, rash and other symptoms occur, it is necessary to go to the hospital in time. How can I avoid mosquito bites when traveling? Wear light-colored long-sleeved clothes and trousers when traveling, and apply mosquito repellent to bare skin, especially behind the ears, neck and other parts; Long-sleeved clothing, trousers, and socks treated with methrinoids (e.g., soaked) can be worn for more effective protection.
06 The summer diet should be light
Summer is best to give children more fruits and vegetables, summer is the peak season of fruits and vegetables, you can use these vegetables to make some cold dishes, add some garlic paste to the dish, not only cool and delicious, but also help prevent intestinal infectious diseases. Adding a little vinegar to the dish can also increase the appetite.
Children should eat some porridge, noodles, plus vegetables, yogurt and soy products in the diet to achieve the effect of nourishing the stomach. Eat less frothy fried snacks, eat less animal food, and eat less sweets.
Summer is hot, many children love to be cold, love to eat cold drinks, etc., parents should advise their children to pay attention to the following points when eating:
Stay regular and don't overeat.
Practice personal hygiene, wash your hands before meals and after using the toilet.
Do not eat unclean food, do not eat expired food, do not eat raw cold hard food.
Pay attention to the shelf life when buying things, and do not buy the Sanno brand.
It is best to eat melons and fruits when they are fresh, and they are easy to spoil the next day, causing gastrointestinal discomfort.
When eating out, pay attention to restaurant hygiene, pay attention to unqualified "food stalls" and "night markets".