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hands with rubbing alcohol. Dispose of a live tick by submerging it in alcohol, plac- ing it in a sealed bag/container or flushing it down the toilet. Never crush it with your fingers. Consult your provider if your child has a tick bite. Avoid remedies such as painting the tick with nail polish or using heat to remove it. You may encounter a jellyfish at the
beach. Experts recommend rinsing the area with seawater. Using freshwater can prompt the stingers to release more venom so don’t pour a water bottle over the area. Do not rub the stingers off. Use a credit card to scrape any remaining stingers. If avail- able, apply a paste of baking soda and sea- water. Call 911 if your child is having trouble breathing, has a swollen tongue or lips or experiences nausea or vomiting, muscle spasms or a sting in the eye or mouth. Try to swim at guarded beaches that have warn- ing flags to alert visitors of jellyfish.
Play It Safe
Do not make bicycle helmets optional for anyone in your family — and that includes you. In many states, wearing a helmet is the law. According to the CDC, about 500,000 kids are seriously injured in bike accidents annually, and many of these injuries are preventable by wearing helmets. Wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of injury by as much as 85 percent. Choose a well- ventilated helmet that has bright colors visible to drivers, and that fits correctly and can be adjusted. Make sure the helmet has a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) sticker on the inside. If your child has a bike crash, replace the helmet, as it can lose the capacity to absorb shock after a big hit. Kids also should wear helmets when using scooters, roller blades, skate- boards or other motorized toys.
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Celebrating Safely The Fourth of July can make great memo- ries, but the best way to enjoy it safely is to attend public fireworks displays, and leave the lighting to professionals. Lighting fire- works is illegal in many areas, especially within city limits. Kids should never play with fireworks, even sparklers or firecrack- ers. Sparklers can reach a temperature hot enough to melt gold. Don’t let your kids pick up pieces of fireworks after a show. They may still be ignited and have the potential to explode. If your child has a fireworks-related injury, seek immediate medical attention, no matter how minor the injury may seem. With just a little care and planning, you
and your family can safely enjoy all the adventures summer can hold.
Jessica Peck, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, is an Associate Professor at the Uni- versity of Texas who has been practicing in pediatrics for more than 20 years. She is currently the secretary for NAPNAP.
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