Even the risk of danger is unlikely to change the mood of people to seek diversity and fun on warm summer days, especially when it comes to children. Therefore, we must be vigilant - adults.
1. Reservoirs
Of course, the reservoirs are not dangerous by themselves, but with the presence of children in them. Many believe that on a pond or in a swimming pool, children are safe enough if adults are nearby. According to statistics, many misfortunes occur when there are many adults around. The problem, as a rule, is a decrease in vigilance, they say, they still see. The child, seeing around adults, also forgets about the danger, begins to indulge in water, swim away from the shore. According to statistics, half of the children are drowning in crowded places.
2. Stay in the sun
The fact that you can not keep a child in the open sun is known to everyone. But it turns out, it's a dull day! The time of day and cloudiness does not affect the amount of harmful UV radiation to which a person is exposed. The advice of experts is always to cover your head. This is especially true for children, as this is the only thing that will reduce the damage from solar radiation. This is especially important for children under 6 months.
Apply sunscreen, and it is better to choose one that protects against UVA and UVB rays. Sunscreen lotion should be used 30 minutes before leaving home, and then every two hours or immediately after swimming or sweating.
3. Overheating
Many believe that heat is not a problem until July and August, when the maximum temperature is set. The facts say the opposite. Heat strokes in children are more common at the beginning of the season, because the body needs time to adjust to heat. Overheats lurk in the summer and adults, but it is easier for them to cope with them.
4. Inflatable toys for swimming
It is believed that inflatable circles and toys are designed to protect children in the water. In fact, these toys are made for pleasure, not for protection. They create a false sense of security among children and their parents. Hence - injuries and other unpleasant situations. Especially dangerous are the devices in which the child can not control his own position. If he turns over, he will not be able to return to his normal position and drown.
5. Carelessness of adults
It would seem that nothing will happen to the children in the pool, if you for a short time leave to pick up the phone or buy a cold drink. But remember: the child will have enough seconds to drown. Within two or three minutes he may lose consciousness. In four or five minutes, under the water, the human body receives irreversible damage to the brain or leads to death. According to statistics, in most countries drowning is the second most important cause of unintentional death of children aged 1 to 14 years. This is several times higher than the number of deaths from road accidents that lie in wait for the child, too often.
6. Dehydration
There is an opinion that children should drink only when they are thirsty. But in the heat, dehydration in children occurs very quickly. By the time the child feels thirsty, he may already be dehydrated. At a body weight of 45 kg, not less than 150 ml of water is required every 15 minutes.
7. Leaving in the car
It's amazing, but the percentage of child deaths in closed cars is simply huge! And every year these dangerous situations are increasingly reminiscent of themselves. The temperature in the car can grow very quickly in the summer, which can lead to brain damage, kidney failure and death within a few minutes. When the temperature outside is between 26 and 38 degrees, the temperature in the car can quickly rise above 75 degrees. At a temperature of 28 degrees outside, the temperature inside the car can rise to 42 degrees within 15 minutes, even with windows open at 5 cm each. It is logical that children are less able to withstand extreme heat than adults. It would seem that a good parent will never forget his child in a car. In fact, it often happens that the child just falls asleep in the back seat, and unnecessarily busy parents forget about them.