Outdoor Safety
plenty of fl uids before and during activity in hot, sunny weather, even if they are not thirsty. Avoid outdoor activity on hot or humid days between the hours of noon and 6 P.M. Kids should rest indoors and drink cool fl uids at the fi rst sign of becom- ing overheated. Signs of heat exhaustion can include: increased thirst, increased sweating, cool and clammy skin, irritabil- ity, weakness or fainting, muscle cramps, nausea and/or vomiting and headache. Signs of heat stroke include: loss of consciousness, seizure, rapid breath- ing, confusion or no sweating. This is a medical emergency, and you should seek emergency medical care.
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The warm summer breeze can bring un- wanted guests — insects and storms — to the picnic. While most insects are more of
By following basic safety rules, everyone can enjoy their favorite summertime activities
a nuisance, some carry diseases that can make children very ill. Sunny skies can sometimes turn dark as severe weather approaches with little warning.
* Clean up the yard. Mosquitoes breed in standing water, so it’s best to
clear your backyard of buckets, kiddie pools, fountains and old tires left outside after a rain — which all make quite a nice mosquito nursery.
* Dress kids appropriately. Have children wear light-colored clothing with
long sleeves and pants when outside at dawn and dusk, the times mosquitoes are the most active.
* Prevent mosquito bites. West Nile is a virus carried by birds and transmit-
Use insect repellent with 10- to 30-percent DEET on children older than two months of age, in the lowest concentration needed for exposure time
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ted to people via a mosquito that bites the infected bird, then the human. West Nile virus usually causes mild fl ulike symptoms, but it can lead to serious com- plications such as encephalitis and death. As mosquito populations grow, so does the number of West Nile virus cases.
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