Spring and Summer Safety
The months of May, June, July and August are the most dangerous months for kids, with injuries and deaths peaking in July. Prevent injuries to your kids this summer by supervising them and insisting that they use appropriate protective gear in all their activities. Choose prevention over a trip to the Emergency Room.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics has great summer safety tips that cover all the bases—and they’re also available in Spanish. Check them out:
- Be familiar with the signs of heat illness—heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
- En Español: trastornos por calor.
- For in-depth information on important summer safety topics, check out these pages on YourChild:
- Water and Pool Safety
- Out and About: Walking, Biking, In-Line Skating, Scooters, and Helmets
- Playground and Outdoor Play Safety: Playground Equipment, Trampolines, and Sun
- Recreational Vehicle Safety: ORVs and Jet Skis
- Sports Safety
- These University of Michigan Health Minutes offer more summer safety tips from University of Michigan experts:
- Parents: Get a jump on summer trampoline safety—U of M expert offers tips to keep kids and teens safe.
- Endure “trauma season” unscathed: Summer means scrapes, stings, sprains, bites, burns and other dangers of children and teens—includes a video clip link.
- Lawn mower safety: U of M experts warn about the dangers of lawn mowers, especially with kids—includes a video clip.
Compiled by Kyla Boyse, R.N Reviewed by faculty and staff at the University of Michigan
Updated May 2009
U-M Health System Related Sites:
U-M Pediatrics
