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Safe Swimming And Water Safety At All Ages Pool Safety Pool Fencing Fencing should be separate from the house and should be fenced in on all 4 sides of the pool The pool fence needs to be at least 4 feet tall and any gates need to be self-latching and the gate should open out from the pool not in towards the pool. Pool Toys Pool toys should be removed from the pool area when not in use. Blow up pools or kiddie pools should be emptied and turned over. Pool Alarms Consider alarms ... [Read More]
Injuries
Bike Safety
Keeping Your Family Safe While Biking Head Injuries Head injuries can happen and can be serious if the bike is moving at a high speed or involves a car. If the child is not awake, call 911 immediately. If the child is awake, assess the child to see if they need emergency services. You will also want to watch out for any cuts that may require attention or any signs of concussion like headache, dizziness, nausea, blurred vision, and confusion. Abdominal Injuries Abdominal injuries can ... [Read More]
Common Summer Sports Injuries
Whether a year-round athlete or engaging in sports and activities that are more fun during the summer months, your child is apt to become sidelined if he is not properly trained or should succumb to injury. Here are five of the more common sports injuries your child might experience, especially during summer months. Sprains and Strains Sprains occur when a ligament, which is the tissue that connects the bones in a joint, becomes overstretched or torn. Strains occur when a muscle or tendon, ... [Read More]
Summer Sports and Preventing Injuries
Summer spells release after a long winter. People are more active and want to live and play outside as much as possible. This eagerness often results in jumping back into sports and athletics in full swing, without taking the time to redress the de-conditioning of winter. This behavior seasonally results in higher numbers of summer sports injuries. According to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), nearly 2 million people every year suffer sports-related injuries. HHS data shows ... [Read More]
