Safety Tips For Babysitters: Keeping Outdoor Play Areas Safe
by
Cynthia M. Johnson, MA
Here are some tips to keep children safe at outdoor play areas. Playground EquipmentChildren are curious and can easily get into trouble on playground equipment. Some common hazards are:
Watch kids closely around hanging rings. Their heads may be small enough to go through the ring, turning it into a choking danger. Care TipsAll children need to be watched when using play areas. Take some time to look over the playground before you let the kids play on it. This will give you time to learn more about it and the dangers the kids may get into. Here are some care tips for your next trip:
Be sure to remind the kids of the dangers of:
Pool SafetyThere may be times when you are watching the kids in or around a swimming pool, wading pool, or spa. Children love water, so take steps to prevent accidents. Drowning can happen very quickly. Care TipsSeconds count. In seconds, a child can leave the house and walk to the edge of the pool. In seconds, a child can drown in only a few inches of water. A child can drown in the few seconds taken to answer a telephone in the house. To help prevent drowning:
If you plan on babysitting, take courses in first aid and CPR before you start. You can take these classes through the http://www.redcross.org and the http://www.heart.org. RESOURCES:Consumer Product Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov Safe Kids—National Safe Kids Campaign
http://www.safekids.org CANADIAN RESOURCES:About Kids Health—The Hospital for Sick Children
http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca Canada Safety Council
http://www.safety-council.org References:Babysitting: the basics. Kid's Health—Nemours Foundation website. Available at: https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/babysit.html. Accessed June 11, 2021.
Babysitting: Pool safety. Kid's Health—Nemours Foundation website. Available at: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/water-safety-pools.html. Accessed June 11, 2021.
Safety on the playground. Healthy Children—American Academy of Pediatrics website. Available at:
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-play/Pages/Safety-on-the-Playground.aspx. Accessed June 11, 2021.
Last reviewed January 2021 by
EBSCO Medical Review Board
Last Updated: 6/11/2021 | |
EBSCO Information Services is fully accredited by URAC. URAC is an independent, nonprofit health care accrediting organization dedicated to promoting health care quality through accreditation, certification and commendation. This content is reviewed regularly and is updated when new and relevant evidence is made available. This information is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with questions regarding a medical condition. To send comments or feedback to our Editorial Team regarding the content please email us at healthlibrarysupport@ebsco.com. Our Health Library Support team will respond to your email request within 2 business days. |
Home |Terms and Conditions |Concerned About Privacy? |Accessibility |Careers |For Employers and Medical Plan Providers
Copyright © 2011 Caremark, L.L.C.
You may also be looking for: CVS/pharmacy | MinuteClinic | Specialty Pharmacy | SilverScript | Accordant