The cottage with a child 8 dangers that parents need to know

Parents know that the best pastime for the child in the spring and summer - a summer residence. But what's familiar to us in the village, can be a real danger to the child.

insects

Outside the city, the number of insects is growing exponentially: mosquitoes, gnats, flies. Most often they are - are harmless and only physical discomfort. Mosquito bites in our latitudes is not dangerous. But there are insects that pose a real threat. For example, ticks can carry Lyme disease, a bee sting or wasp, a child may develop severe allergies. In southern Ukraine, have karakut spider or black widow, he has a very strong poison.

How to protect your child? Very little protected by mosquito netting on the stroller. Of the kid over the year up to three closely following, so he would not climb into the unknown hollows and holes, did not go barefoot, if you know that the lawn can be dangerous insects. In the evening, always inspect the body of a child.

Water

By the pond we include river, lake, swimming pool, ornamental lake, wells, deep pools, water tank. Stay close only in the presence of adults with a body of water the child. Tanks, ornamental lake, wells better cover so that the child could not fall back.

Suburban equipment

At the cottage a lot of work and danger to the child are not only axes and shovels, but also fertilizer. Make sure that your child does not have access to summer households, it should be in the reach of children.

animals

Animal - human friends, but only if you know them personally. Stray and wild - can pose a threat to health and the baby's life. Teach your child what to unfamiliar animals we do not run and do not touch them.

Plants

Most of the plants does not pose a risk to the child. But there are some that can cause burns or poisoning. Teach your child not to disrupt the unfamiliar grass and taste the berries and mushrooms.

Fire

What kind of country house without a barbecue evening and songs around the campfire? Fire in the country - an everyday thing. But this is a big threat to children. Organize a bonfire out of reach of the child's place, do not leave unattended burner and blowtorches.

Construction Materials

construction never stops on most cottages. The farm is useful to all, many people think, and keep the old boards with nails and the collapsed bricks. Children can easily get injured, so potentially dangerous equipment should be stored in an inaccessible location.

The sun

Children in the country spend a lot of time outdoors in the sun. The sun can cause as burns and sunny and heatstroke. Always take a cap, dress baby for the weather and apply sunscreen.

What you need to take to the country is required to:

• repellents against mosquitoes;
• first aid equipment: bandages, cotton wool patches peroxide cure burns;
• kit with antipyretic, antiallergic agents, poisoning by drugs;
• sunscreen.

Also, parents should be able to extract mites, recognizing danger signs and have the addresses of the nearest hospital to the country.

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