Safety Rules for Your Children During Outdoor Play Time
Cuts and Scrapes
For minor cuts and scrapes, wash the area thoroughly and apply an antiseptic. Next, apply antibiotic ointment to prevent infection. Apply a bandage of appropriate size from your safety kit. Change the bandage and re-apply the antibiotic ointment twice daily, until the wound has closed.
Sunburn
The best way to prevent sunburn is to apply sunscreen on your child every time he plays outside. Sunscreen that contains an SPF of 30 or higher and is PABA free is the best for use in children.
If your child has a sun burn, gently place cool cloths on the affected area for a few minutes. Afterward, apply aloe gel. Do not apply lotions or water warmer than room temperature, as this will sting the sunburned area.
Insect Bites and Stings
To prevent an insect bite or sting from happening, use insect repellent with DEET. If your child has received an insect bite or sting, first remove the stinger (if applicable) by scraping it off with a credit card or similar surface.
Wash the area thoroughly. Do not squeeze the affected area. This can spread any venom. Apply an antiseptic to remove germs and ease the itch. If a bite is swollen, apply an antihistamine cream.
Signs of an allergic reaction include abnormal swelling, rash/hives, having trouble breathing, fever, and nausea, and even anaphylaxis. If your child has a known insect allergy, it is important to keep an emergency safety kit containing epinephrine shots, in case of anaphylaxis. If this occurs, treat your child accordingly and get emergency help right away by calling 911. If a bite or sting becomes hard or infected, contact your child's pediatrician.
Bruises and Bumps
Outdoor play for children often includes dodging balls, running fast, and even just playing rough. Bruises and bumps happen frequently in many children just from playing. If your child gets a bruise or bump, first check the area to be sure that the injury isn't more serious. Place a cold compress, such as an ice pack or frozen vegetables on the affected area to reduce swelling. Contact a doctor if needed. Watch your child for concussion if the injury is on the head.
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Post a CommentMy six year old son was killed last year in May after he was getting up from our driveway to go inside. A lady backed into our driveway and hit him. The lady had left skid marks from where she had gunned it up the driveway. Safety rules should also be followed for this too. My husband and I were both there when it happened and it happened so fast that we never even seen the lady coming. He was hit about 15 to 20 feet from our front door and he was nowhere near the road when it happened. He lay right behind my car which was also parked under the car port. There are many things that could happen to a child outside and parents need to know that if you have a house that is close to a street, cars can jump the curve and drive into your yard or they can easily back into your driveway not knowing that their may be children out there. I still let the children go outside and play but now I move my car to the bottom of the driveway and park it sideways so that if they were to back into the drive
Excelent article, and great advice!
Good advice!
Very informative!
Thanks Momie - there are kids in our neighborhood that run around for hours without supervision. Makes me shudder, even though they are older!
Thanks for reading everyone. Mary, maybe one day they'll get into playing utside. Maybe you could at least urge them to play portable videogames outside and they'll eventually set it down and start playing actively. LOL :-)
very important discussion.
A sad thing, so many children and teens would rather be in doors on the cell phone, the internet, or the videogames. A couple of my grandsons are just that way. Then, I have some that are into sports and the outdoors. Excellent article and information.
Excellent for sure!
Thanks! You're right Jamie. It saddens me that some kids spend more time with electronics than they do outside. My kids are always outside. Actually, they're outside in the backyard right now. I'm going back and forth from playing with them to in here. I'm a little under the weather today or I'd be out there the entire time. My computer's right by the back door though, so it's easy access. :-)