{"id":1836,"date":"2013-06-19T14:14:45","date_gmt":"2013-06-19T18:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/abc\/?p=1836"},"modified":"2013-06-19T14:14:45","modified_gmt":"2013-06-19T18:14:45","slug":"summer-safety-tips-for-au-pairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/abc\/2013\/06\/19\/summer-safety-tips-for-au-pairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Safety Tips for Au Pairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--[if !mso]&gt; &lt;!  v:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} --> <!--[endif] --><\/p>\n<p><!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;  Normal 0     false false false  EN-US X-NONE X-NONE              MicrosoftInternetExplorer4              &lt;![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;                                                                                                                                            &lt;![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]&gt; 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Avoid Sun Exposure &#8211; Dress infants in lightweight long pants, long-sleeved shirts and brimmed hats.\u00a0 Speak to your host family before using sunscreen on an infant<\/li>\n<li><em>Young Children<\/em> &#8211; Apply sunscreen at least 30 minutes before going outside, and use sunscreen even on cloudy days.\u00a0 The SPF should be at least 15.\u00a0 Children should wear hats and sunglasses if they will keep them on.\u00a0 Limit exposure to the sun &#8212; if you are outside for a long period of time &#8212; reapply the sunscreen every two hours or after swimming or sweating.<\/li>\n<li>Older Children &#8211; Apply sunscreen with at least an SPF of 15, children should wear hats and sunglasses.\u00a0 Stay in the shade whenever possible.\u00a0 Reapply sunscreen every two hours or after swimming or sweating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pool Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Never leave children alone in or near the pool, even for a moment.<\/li>\n<li>Whenever infants and toddlers are in or around water, you need to be within an arm&#8217;s length away, providing &#8220;total supervision.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bug Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speak with your host family about the use of insect repellant on their children &#8211; 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