Child Safety Fitness
Use Caution With Outdoor Machinery All terrain vehicles (ATVs), lawnmowers and tractors are a major cause of death and injury each year in the U.S. ATVs are responsible for more than 700 deaths and 136,000 injuries per year. Kids younger than 16 should not drive or operate an ATV. Riders and drivers should take a hands-on safety course before operating ATVs, and should always wear a helmet, eye protec- tion and closed-toe shoes. Lawnmower-related incidents are responsible for over 9,000 injuries a year — usually to the hands, feet and face. Never allow kids to ride as passengers on ride-on mowers. Children younger than 16 should not be allowed to use ride-on mowers, and those under 12 should not use walk-behind mowers. While mowing, wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Injury and amputation can occur as a result of wearing sandals or fl ip-fl ops. Don’t mow while young kids are on the lawn. Loose objects or debris can fl y upward and cause them extreme harm.
Prevent Drowning Drowning is a leading causes of death in children ages one to four. Death can occur in a matter of minutes, especially when infants and kids are unsupervised near a pool or other body of water. Active adult supervision is the most important aspect of water safety. If you have an aboveground pool, remove stairs or ladders when the pool is not in use. Install a fence with a minimum height of four feet around the pool, and use self-closing/latching gates so no one can use the swimming facilities while you’re away. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends teaching kids as young as one
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Kids should learn to swim early on. Knowing how is the best way to prevent drowning
year of age to swim. Knowing how to swim is the best way to prevent drowning and water death. Supervise kids closely near open water in a lake or an ocean, as undercurrents and undertows can make a fun family pastime turn tragic quickly. Wear a life jacket around oceans, rivers and lakes, or during any water sport or activity. Teach your kids basic water-safety tips before they participate in water activities. Remember, injury prevention is the key to
outdoor safety. Think before you venture out to the park, mountains, beach or even the back- yard. Don’t leave home without essentials such as water, bug spray and the appropriate clothing.
RESOURCES
http://www.cdc.gov/ticks/diseases/ http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ mosquito-bites/DS01075
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed health/PMH0001977/
Anna Tielsch-Goddard, MSN, BS, RN, CPNP-PC, is a PNP at Children’s Medical Center Dallas at Legacy. She works in the perioperative services department in pre-surgical assessment. She is also a PhD student at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.
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