{"id":18,"date":"2019-07-31T16:57:34","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T16:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/alb\/?p=18"},"modified":"2019-07-31T16:59:07","modified_gmt":"2019-07-31T16:59:07","slug":"top-10-tips-for-summer-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/alb\/2019\/07\/31\/top-10-tips-for-summer-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Tips for Summer Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  1. Remember to bring along drinks, especially water. Try to get children to drink water every 20 minutes, when they are outside in hot weather.<\/li>\n
  2. Pay attention to surfaces that can be hot against children\u2019s skin, such as metal slides and other playground equipment in the sun.<\/li>\n
  3. Safety around water is particularly important. A child can drown in just a few inches of water. Whenever you are near water you must never leave a child alone \u2013 if the phone rings, take them with you or let it ring! Always stay within arm\u2019s reach when the children are in or near water.<\/li>\n
  4. Young babies should be kept out of direct sunlight. Keep the baby in the shade or under a tree, umbrella or stroller canopy.<\/li>\n
  5. Dress babies in lightweight clothing and use brimmed hats.<\/li>\n
  6. Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going outside, even if it appears overcast (cloudy).<\/li>\n
  7. Try to keep children out of the sun in the middle of the day when the sun is strongest.<\/li>\n
  8. Learn what poison ivy<\/a> looks like and keep children out of it. A good rule to teach the children is \u201cleaves of three, let it be.\u201d<\/li>\n
  9. Use insect repellent spray to keep away mosquitos and ticks. Ask your host parents before applying.<\/li>\n
  10. Check for ticks<\/a> when you bring children in from playing outside, especially if you\u2019ve been in tall grass or the woods.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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