{"id":9049,"date":"2016-07-01T06:00:14","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T10:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/?p=9049"},"modified":"2016-06-25T13:45:24","modified_gmt":"2016-06-25T17:45:24","slug":"make-it-a-happy-and-healthy-4th-of-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/make-it-a-happy-and-healthy-4th-of-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Make it a Happy and Healthy 4th of July!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><em><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/4th-of-july_wash-dc.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-9082\" src=\"https:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/4th-of-july_wash-dc-254x300.jpg\" alt=\"4th\" width=\"254\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/4th-of-july_wash-dc-254x300.jpg 254w, https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/4th-of-july_wash-dc-868x1024.jpg 868w, https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/4th-of-july_wash-dc.jpg 1018w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h1>\n<h1><em><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Here comes the 4th with its promise of fun. But we all need to take precautions to insure that it is a fun day.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h1>\n<p>Outdoor activities and fireworks are the biggest pastimes for 4th of July celebrations.\u00a0Here are some tips on making it a safe, happy 4th.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Never swim alone on the 4th or any other day, and make sure that any time kids are in the water someone is watching them closely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Cover food and beverages outdoors to discourage uninvited guests such as bees and wasps. Wearing shoes, long sleeves, and long pants outdoors and avoiding perfumes and scented lotions, and sugary drinks can also help prevent bee stings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><em><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>A<\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #003366;\">pply sunscreen both before and during your party on the 4th.<\/span><\/strong><\/em> <span style=\"color: #003366;\"><em><strong>T<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>he American Academy of Dermatology recommends using sunscreen with a minimum sun protection factor (SPF) of 15.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Check prescription medications you are taking to assure you will not have a reaction from being out in the sun or heat for an extended period of time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If you&#8217;ll be hiking or camping over the 4th,wear long-sleeved, light-colored shirts and long pants tucked into socks or boots to protect yourself from diseases caused by ticks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep children away from campfires and grills. Gas leaks, blocked tubes, and overfilled propane tanks can be a cause of grill fires and explosions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Don&#8217;t leave the picnic foods out all day. Allowing food to sit in outdoor temperatures can invite illness. The U.S. FDA suggests never leaving food out for more than one hour when the temperature is above 90 F and not more than two hours at other times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If you live where fireworks are legal and they will be part of your 4th of July celebration be sure to store them where the kids can&#8217;t get into them. Keep the kids away from the fireworks at all times, and keep spectators at a safe distance. Professional fireworks displays are always a safer choice than putting on your own show.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><em><strong>A special note on using sparklers on the 4th;<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><em><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Children under five are too young to safely hold a sparkler and don\u2019t really understand why they might be dangerous. Avoid giving them one to hold.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><em><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Babies or children can wriggle in your arms and reach out unexpectedly. Avoid holding a baby or child when you have a sparkler in your hand.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><em><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Children over five will still need you to supervise them when they use sparklers. It\u2019s safest if they wear gloves when they\u2019re holding them. They might seem like &#8216;fireworks lite&#8217; but sparklers can reach a temperature of 2000\u00baC. Have a bucket of water handy to put them in so that no-one can pick up a hot one off the ground. Teach them not to wave sparklers near anyone else or run with them.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/thMXNL7TRR.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9085\" src=\"https:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/thMXNL7TRR.jpg\" alt=\"4th\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><em><strong>REFERENCES:<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p>CPSC.gov. 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