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What Every Parent Should Know About Keeping Their Kids Safe in the Winter
Winter is probably one of the most exciting times of year for kids: snow days, ice-skating, sledding, and snowmobiles! Winter also brings the need to take extra steps to keep your family safe in the cold. Here are some tips to stay safe—and have fun!—in the cold.
•Scope out the sledding hill. If your kids want to go sledding, make sure they take a good look at the hill first—are there any trees they are going to run into? Is the hill too steep? Also, make sure there are no rocks and that the hill isn’t near a busy road.
•Healthy on the home front. It seems like winter brings along with it lots more cases of the cold and the flu. Although it’s not entirely preventable, make sure your family is washing their hands, especially after coughing, sneezing, and blowing a runny nose. You can also help boost your child’s immune system with plenty of sleep and lots of healthy foods.
•SPF on a snow day? You betcha—snow reflects nearly 85% of ultraviolet rays, which means your kids still need sunblock in the winter.
•Do a chill-check. There are so many fun activities for kids to do in the snow, that they often stay outside for long periods of time without realizing it. Check on your kids regularly to make sure that there gloves are dry and warm, they are still bundled up in waterproof pants and coats, and that there noses aren’t too red.
•Help! Even if you follow these tips, sometimes accidents happen. Prepare yourself by reading up some warning signs of frostnip and frostbite:
oFrostnip is an early stage of frostbite. If your child complains of feeling numb and has white skin, this could be frostnip. Bring your child inside, remove all wet clothing, and put your child in a warm (but not hot!) bath of about 104 degrees Fahrenheit until they feel sensation again.
oFrostbite is more serious than frostnip and usually occurs on fingers, toes, noses, and cheeks. The area becomes very cold and turns white or yellowish gray. If you think your child might have frostbite, you should take him or her to the nearest emergency room
About the Author
Alvaro Castillo has been writing about health and specializing pregnancy along with how to deal with the first year of their baby’s life for 10 years, helping women with positive results. For more information check out his website at http://www.myhomeparent.com or visit his blog http://myhomeparent.blogspot.com to share your opinion
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