Summer Safety Tips For Kids

School's out and so are the kids. Drivers, beware. Children sometimes run into the street after a ball. Young kids on bikes are often unsteady, so give them extra room if you see them riding in the street. Summertime injuries include insect bites, sunburns, poison ivy and skinned knees. About.com offers a comprehensive list of safety tips and treatments for common summer injuries.

The Fourth of July is one of the most dangerous holidays on the calendar. Injuries from fireworks are more likely to occur on the Fourth, although fireworks account for just 3% of emergency room visits. Keep an eye on young children around swimming pools, lakes and oceans. Summer is a good time for adults to learn CPR skills—just in case.

It's important to watch children on the patio so they don't get burned by a gas grill. Review food handling procedures, too. Keep raw meats refrigerated until it's time to cook them, and put away leftover mayonnaise-based foods promptly so they don't spoil. Refer to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's fact sheets on food handling.