About This Quiz
School's out and the fun begins! Sun, water and outdoor activities for at least two months can be full of excitement and enjoyment for your kids. As a parent, however, you need to protect your children from an array of summertime hazards. Take this quiz and learn how to keep your kids safe during the summer months.Approximately 40 percent of all childhood injury deaths occur between the months of May and August. Unfortunately, about 90 percent of these accidental deaths are preventable.
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Put your kid in light colored clothing during the summer months. Light colored clothing tends to attract fewer bugs than other colors.
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DEET is toxic and should be used sparingly on children. DEET insect repellants should never be used on infants.
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If you want to use DEET insect repellant only use a repellant with10 to 30 percent DEET concentration. Never apply DEET insect repellants to a child's face or hands.
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The Center for Disease Control recommends that parents check their children regularly for ticks. You should check under the arms, between the legs, around the waist, inside the navel, around the hairline and on the scalp.
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Be extra vigilant when your child is playing in grassy or woody areas. Ticks like moist and humid environments.
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Never try to remove a tick with your bare hands. Use tweezers to hold the tick and pull it out in an upwards motion.
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Pool related injuries and death are a serious issue. Install a fence, at least five feet high, around your swimming pool. Moreover, children of all ages and swimming abilities should never swim alone or unsupervised.
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It's worth the investment. A high fence surrounding your pool, with a self-latching gate, can prevent 50 to 90 percent of accidental drownings.
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The majority of playground injuries are preventable. Check the playground structures for heat and broken areas.
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A play structure should be surrounded by an absorbent surface, like rubber mulch, to prevent head injuries and broken bones in the case of a fall.
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Nearly 300,000 children in the United States visit the emergency department due to bike related accidents each year. Prevent biking accidents by making sure your child rides a bike that fits their height.
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Only purchase a bike helmet that has a safety seal from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Bike helmets need to meet certain safety standards.
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Poison ivy is not contagious. Your child, however, can get poison ivy from indirect contact, such as touching a dog who has been in recent contact with the plant.
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Your child may have poison ivy if they have: itchy skin, hives or bumps, redness or red streaks and/or blisters filled with fluid. Mild poison ivy can be effectively treated without medical intervention.
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The symptoms of food poisoning are similar to flu symptoms. Symptoms of food poisoning include: nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, and in extreme cases, bloody stools.
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Everyone enjoys a nice picnic. Keep in mind, however, that a variety of different food products cannot be out in the heat for extended periods of time. Avoid food poisoning by keeping the following products at an appropriate cool temperature: mayonnaise, milk, eggs, meat, poultry and seafood.
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Be cautious in extreme heat and sun. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids and stay in the shade whenever possible.
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Take action when you first notice the symptoms of mild heat exhaustion, such as fatigue, thirst, leg cramps and abdominal cramps. Heat exhaustion, if left untreated, can lead to heatstroke, which is much more serious.
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Heatstroke can lead to serious health consequences. Take action if you experience the following heatstroke symptoms: dizziness, nausea, trouble breathing, headaches, rapid heartbeat, vomiting, confusion, rise in body temperature, and flushed skin.
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