Pet Safety
What animals cause the most animal bites seen in children that are brought to the emergency room?
Cats and dogs.
How often should sunscreen be reapplied?
At least every 2 hours but more frequently if swimming or sweating heavily.
What is the best tool to use to remove ticks? Stingers?
Ticks- Tweezers
Stingers- Straight edge
Where are the most common animal related wound sites in children?
Head, face, and neck
1. Sunburns
2. Dehydration
3. Heat Illnesses
-Avoid spraying in eyes, mouth, or open cuts
- Avoid spraying under clothing
List some signs of friendly AND aggressive/dangerous behavior in animals.
Friendly: wagging tail, relaxed ears, loose body posture, purring
Aggressive/dangerous: growling, tucked ears, tense body, showing teeth
Name three ways to encourage better hydration in children.
- Offer fruit juices diluted with water
- Use fun and colorful cups
- Provide a reusable water bottle that they can decorate
Name at least three tips for safely applying bug spray to infants and children.
- Read the instructions before use
- Apply sunscreen first, then bug spray
- Spray on your hands first and then apply to child
- Wash clothes and bathe after using bug spray
What are three ways you can prepare your pets for an infant BEFORE their arrival?
1. Gradually change your pets environment
2. Prepare your pet for baby noises
3. Prepare your pet for baby smells
Name at least three ways to prevent adverse outcomes from heat exposure.
- Check the weather ahead of time
- Apply sunscreen
- Avoid direct sunlight
- Encourage hydration
What bug spray ingredients should be avoided in children under three years old?
Lemon and eucalyptus oil.
Name at least four tips for safely introducing pets to your baby.
1. Take it slow
2. Create safe spaces
3. Supervise interactions
4. Reward positive interactions
5. Be patient
What is meant by "drink your age"?
It is a tip to remember how much fluid a child should intake if in the child will be outdoors in the summer.
ex: a 6 year old should have 6 eight ounce glasses of water a day
What steps should be taken after a bee stinger is removed?
2. Apply ice compress.
3. Apply hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion