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Sun and Heat Safety

  • Sun Safety (Tips for protecting children from the sun; sunscreen use; protective eyewear; sunburn care; medication and sun exposure)
  • Hot Weather — Preventing Heat Exhaustion (Article includes information about identifying and caring for heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke in children)
  • Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke Checklist (1 page flyer — Prevention; Signs and Symptoms; and Seeking care)
  • Sunburn Instructions for Caregivers (1 page flyer — Prevention; Signs and Symptoms; and Seeking care)
  • Dehydration Instructions for Caregivers (1 page flyer — Prevention; Signs and Symptoms; and Seeking care)

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