There
are so many great reasons to ride your bike: It offers fun, freedom and
exercise, and it's good for the environment. We want kids and families
to ride their bikes as much as possible. Here are a few tips so that
you'll be safe while you do so.
The Hard Facts
Properly-fitted
helmets can reduce the risk of head injuries by at least 45 percent –
yet less than half of children 14 and under usually wear a bike helmet.
Top Tips
- Wear a properly-fitted helmet. It is the best way to prevent head injuries and death.
- Ride on the sidewalk when you can. If not, ride in the same direction as traffic as far on the right-hand side as possible.
- Use
hand signals and follow the rules of the road. Be predictable by making
sure you ride in a straight line and don’t swerve between cars.
- Wear
bright colors and use lights, especially when riding at night and in
the morning. Reflectors on your clothes and bike will help you be seen.
- Ride with your children. Stick together until you are comfortable that your kids are ready to ride on their own.
Source : Safe Kids
Little
kids love to explore, and when they find something new, what’s the
first thing they do? Put it in their mouths. Electronic devices are
getting smaller, slimmer and sleeker. There are mini remote controls,
small calculators, watches, key fobs, flameless candles and musical
greeting cards. Kids love to pick them up, play with them and take them
apart, often exposing dangerous button batteries inside. Here are few
things to remember to make sure these batteries stay where they belong.
The Hard Facts
Each
year in the United States, more than 2,800 kids are treated in
emergency rooms after swallowing button batteries. That's one child
every three hours. The number of serious injuries or deaths as a result
of button batteries has increased ninefold in the last decade.
Top Tips
- Keep
coin lithium battery-controlled devices out of sight and reach of
children. These include remote controls, singing greeting cards, digital
scales, watches, hearing aids, thermometers, children’s toys,
calculators, key fobs, t-light candles, flashing holiday jewelry or
decorations all contain button batteries.
- Keep loose batteries
locked away, or place a piece of duct tape over the controller to
prevent small children from accessing the battery.
- Share this
life-saving information with caregivers, friends, family members and
sitters. It only takes a minute and it could save a life.
- If you
suspect your child has ingested a battery, go to the hospital
immediately. Don’t induce vomiting or have your child eat or drink
anything until assessed by a medical professional Source : Safe Kids
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