summer season protection suggestions in your family

Brittany Foster, WZZM 10:07 AM. EDT June 20, 2017

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. - summer time is a time for enjoyable -- but each summer, about 2.7 million little ones in the U.S. a long time 14 and beneath are treated in emergency rooms for unintentional injuries.

harm prevention specialists from Helen DeVos toddlers's health facility say greater toddlers are by chance injured right through the summer season months than any other time of year.

Stephanie Flohr, supervisor of the Trauma software at Helen DeVos infants's sanatorium, stopped by to talk about summer time safety and the way to retain your family unit protected this summer time at home or on vacation.

a few of her advice encompass:

stay out of bloodless water.

watch out for warmth stroke.

Drink water, now not food plan cola.

recognize your prescriptions.

Wash fruit or veggies.

don't depart youngsters on my own within the automobile.

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