Health & Fitness
Keeping Your Kids Safe and Happy
We at Big Adventures know that kids are going to fall, crash, slip, and tumble. That's what kids do. But, there are things we can do to help ensure that our kids avoid more serious injuries.
By Big Adventures in Westfield
We know that kids are going to fall, crash, slip, and tumble. That’s what kids do.
But, there are things we can do to help ensure that our kids avoid more serious injuries.
This summer, reduce the number of deaths from heatstroke by remembering to “ACT.”
A stands for: Avoid heatstroke-related injury and death by never leaving your child alone in a car, not even for a minute. And make sure to keep your car locked when you’re not in it so kids don’t get in on their own.
C stands for: Create reminders by putting something in the back of your car next to your child such as a briefcase, a purse, or a cell phone that is needed at your final destination. This is especially important if you’re not following your normal routine.
T stands for: Take action. If you see a child alone in a car, call 911. Emergency personnel want you to call. They are trained to respond to these situations. One call could save a life.
When the kids are out biking, remind them to wear a helmet. It is the single most effective safety device available to reduce head injury and death from bicycle crashes. If they are riding at dusk, dawn, or in the evening, tell them to be bright and use lights. Also, make sure the bike has reflectors as well. It’s also smart to wear clothes and accessories that have retro-reflective materials to improve biker visibility to motorists.
If you go to the playground, make sure the kids are dresses appropriately. Remove necklaces, purses, scarves, or clothing with drawstrings that can get caught on equipment. You should also teach children that pushing, shoving, or crowding while on the playground can be dangerous.
Whether you’re swimming in a backyard pool, a lake, or the ocean, teach children to swim with an adult. Older, more experienced swimmers should still swim with a partner. Teach children to never go near or in water without an adult present. You should also teach your children about the dangers of drain entanglement and entrapment and teach them to never play or swim near drains or suction outlets.
Looking for something to do this summer? Bring the kids to Big Adventures where they can play in a cool, safe, and fun environment.
