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Spring Break Safety Tips
Spring break is a great time for the family to get away from the cold, dark days of
winter and have some fun in the sun. Keep your family safe while on your trip by
following these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
SUN SAFETY FOR BABIES
• Babies under 6 months of age should be kept out of direct sunlight. Move your baby to the shade under a tree, umbrella or stroller canopy. Dress babies in lightweight clothing that covers the arms and legs, and use brimmed hats.
• It is okay to apply a small amount of sunscreen on infants under 6 months if there is no way to avoid the sun. Remember it takes 30 minutes to be effective.
SUN SAFETY FOR THE FAMILY
• The sun’s rays are the strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to keep out of the sun during those hours.
• The sun’s damaging UV rays can bounce back from sand, snow or concrete; so be particularly careful of these areas.
• Wear commercially available sun-protective clothing, like swim shirts.
• Most of the sun’s rays can come through the clouds on an overcast day; so use sun protection even on cloudy days.
• When choosing a sunscreen, look for the words "broad-spectrum" on the label - it means that the sunscreen will protect against both ultraviolet B (UVB) and ultraviolet A (UVA) rays. Choose a water-resistant sunscreen and reapply every two hours or after swimming, sweating or towel drying. You may want to select a sunscreen that does not contain the ingredient oxybenzone, a sunscreen chemical that may have hormonal properties.
• Zinc oxide, a very effective sunscreen, can be used as extra protection on the nose, cheeks, tops of the ears and on the shoulders.
• Use a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15. The additional benefits of using sunscreen with SPF 50+ are limited.
• Rub sunscreen in well, making sure to cover all exposed areas, especially the face, nose, ears, feet and hands, and even the backs of the knees.
• Put on sunscreen 15-30 minutes before going outdoors - it needs time to work on the skin.
• Sunscreens should be used for sun protection and not as a reason to stay in the
sun longer.
April-May 2017
Garfield County Health District
Hand In Hand
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Spring Break Safety Tips……………….1
Nurses News……………………………….2
The Meaning Of Memorial Day…….2
Denny Ashby Library…………….……..3
14 Simple Gardening Tips & Tricks..4
Miscellaneous……………………………...5
Traveling with Your Toddler………….6
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/news/Pages/Spring-Break-Safety-Tips.aspx
Child Find April 24th
2017 9am-2pm
Child Find is a developmental
screening that Pomeroy
School District holds every
year, held in the Pomeroy
elementary library.
Child find screening consist
of vision, hearing, speech.
gross/fine motor, and
concept knowledge skills. Any
child, homeless or housed,
from birth to twenty-one
years old, is welcome to
attend. If you would like to
have your child assessed,
please call the elementary
school 843-1651 to schedule
an appointment time for your
child.
April Gardening Tips
• Keep ahead of the weeds
• Turn the compost
• Sharpen Tools
• Test and amend your soil
• Prune flowering shrubs when
they finish blooming
• Plant and divide perennials
NURSES NEWS
Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic
Event: Helping Children Cope
Children base their reactions in part on what
they see from the adults around them. When
parents and caregivers deal with a disaster
calmly and confidently, they can provide the
best support for their children. The better
prepared parents are, the more reassuring they
are to others around them, especially children.
Children's reactions depend on their age and
are affected by how close they are to an event,
their level of exposure to it through TV, and
how they see their parents and caregivers
reacting.
Seeing repeated images of a disaster in the
media can intensify people's distress. Early on,
consider limiting the amount of exposure you
want for yourself and your loved ones.
•Now:
Get informed; develop a family disaster plan;
assemble disaster supplies kits; talk about your
actions; think about how to handle stress; ask
questions about things you don't understand;
practice your plans; identify support networks
in your community.
•At the start of a disaster:
Listen to the authorities; show understanding;
share facts with children; share plans to keep
them safe.
•During a disaster:
Calm fears that someone will be killed or
injured; calm fears that children will be left
alone or separated from their family; stay as
connected as possible with kids and with
others, as it provides care, support, and
distraction.
•After a disaster:
Calm fears that it will happen again.
Common Reactions:
In most children, these common reactions will
fade over time. Children who were directly
exposed to a disaster can become upset again;
behavior related to the event may return if they
see or hear reminders of what happened. If
children continue to be very upset, if their
reactions hurt their schoolwork or
relationships, then parents may want to talk to
a professional or have their children to talk to a
provider who specializes in children's needs.
For infants to 6 year old's:
Infants may become crankier. They may cry
more than usual or want to be held and
cuddled more. Preschool and kindergarten
children may feel helpless, powerless and
frightened about being separated from their
parent/caregiver. They may return to
bed-wetting and have a hard time sleeping.
For 7 to 10 year old's:
Older children who know about loss may feel
sad, mad or afraid the event will happen again.
Peers may share false information that parents
or caregivers then would need to correct. They
may focus on details of the event and want to
talk about it all the time. This may disrupt their
concentration and affect how well they do in
school.
For preteens and teenagers:
Some preteens and teenagers respond with
risky behaviors. This could include reckless
driving, alcohol or drug use. Others may
become afraid to leave home. They may cut way
back on how much they hang out with their
friends. They can feel overwhelmed by their
intense emotions and yet be unable to talk
about them. Those emotions may lead to
increased friction, arguing and even fighting
with siblings, parents/caregivers or other
adults.
Not all children respond these ways. Some
might have more severe, longer-lasting
reactions that are influenced by the following
factors:
•Direct exposure to the disaster:
Whether they were evacuated or saw people
injured or dying would affect them, as would
being injured themselves or feeling their own
lives were threatened.
•Loss:
The death or major injury of a family member,
close friend or pet.
•Ongoing stress from the effects of
disaster:
This includes being away from home, losing
contact with friends and neighbors and losing
things that were important to them, like a
favorite toy or access to a playground. Their
lives are disrupted when they no longer have a
usual meeting place or their routines and living
conditions change.
•A prior experience of trauma:
Including having lived through or observed
abuse or a major disaster.
This information is provided by the American Red Cross and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
SCHOOL NEWS
April:
3rd-7th Spring Break
12th 2:00 Early Release
26th 2:00 Early Release
19th-22nd State Future
Business Leaders of
America
Child Find April 24th
9am-2pm
May:
22nd NO SCHOOL
29th NO SCHOOL
Memorial Day
2nd-7th Spokane
Jr. Livestock Show
11th-14th State FFA
Convention
23rd-24th Golf State
25th-27th Track State
26th-27th Baseball State
26th-27th Softball State
APRIL
1st—April Fools Day
7th—World
Health Day
16th—Easter
17th—Tax Day
22nd—Earth Day
26th—Administration
Professionals Day
28th—Arbor Day
May
2nd—National Teacher Day
5th—Cinco De Mayo
6th—Kentucky Derby
14th—Mother’s Day
29th—Memorial Day
♡ Julia Ward Howe was the first person to
suggest the observance of a Mother’s Day in 1872. The day was dedicated to peace. She held an annual meeting, for several years in the city of Boston, Massachusetts for this observance.
♡ There are more phone calls made on
Mother’s Day than on any other day of the year.
♡ In 1887, Mary Towles Sasseen, a Kentucky
school teacher, began conducting Mother’s Day celebrations and in 1904, Frank E. Hering of South Bend, Indiana began a campaign for the observance of Mother’s Day. However, it wasn’t until Anna Jarvis, of West Virginia, began a nationwide campaign for its observance that the idea took root.
♡ Anna Jarvis was never married and never
had children.
MOTHERS DAY FACTS
Miscellaneous Meatless Meatballs 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup dry bulgur 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup cooked garbanzo beans, mashed 1 carrot, peeled and grated 3 green onions, finely chopped 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon olive oil In a large saucepan, bring water and bulgur to a boil. Stir, turn off heat, and cover with a lid. Let bulgur sit for 10 minutes. Drain excess water. Mix together cooked bulgur, egg, flour, beans, carrots, green onions, soy sauce, and garlic powder. Form mixture into 1-inch balls. In a fry pan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook meatballs, turning ever few minutes, until brown on all sides. Remove from pan and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: (per serving) CALORIES 175; FAT 4g; PROTIEN 6g; CARB 30g; FIBER 6g; CALCIUM 31mg; IRON 1.5mg; VITAMIN A (RE) 244mcg; VITAMIN C 2.4mg; FOLATE 28mcg
Hand and Footprint Flag
White paper, red and blue paint,
and your kids are all you need for
this activity. Let them each create
a flag using their hands and feet
and then use the resulting work of
art to decorate for Flag Day or
any of the patriotic summer
holiday.
http://tipjunkie.com/hand-and-footprint-
flag-flag-day-activity/
Felt Star Garland
Sew together red, white, and blue
felt stars to create this homemade
garland. You can also swap out the
felt for patriotic patterned paper for
a different look.
https://tipjunkie.com/felt-star-garland-crafts/
Garfield County Health District
121 South 10th Street / Box 130
Pomeroy, WA 99347
509-843-3412
Fax:509-8431935
Traveling with your Toddler
HIGH-FLYING ADVICE
• Travel off-peak. This varies with the
route and the season, so ask the airline which flights to your destination fill most slowly. You'll have a better choice of seats, and the plane is less likely to be packed. Avoid flights with long layovers or late-night connections.
• Reserve seats when you book.
Though final seating assignments aren't guaranteed until check-in, pre-booking ups the odds of getting your preference. (Keep in mind that a car seat can be installed only in a seat next to a window.) On your departure date, be sure to arrive early enough to ensure that you get your choice. Remember that the coveted front-row seats with attachments for bassinets are assigned first to families with younger babies, so your chances of snagging these are slim. Also, many airlines such as United save the best seats for business travelers and frequent fliers.
• Bring your child's car seat.
"Unrestrained children have been seriously hurt during air turbulence," says Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Kathryn Creedy. As a result, the FAA recommends that children under 2 be buckled into a car
seat while flying. Although a child that age who has a seat of her own (as opposed to being held on your lap) pays 50 percent of an adult fare on major U.S. airlines, the extra cost is well worth it.
• Pre-board the seat, not the baby.
Although airlines no longer officially pre-board families, most will do it on request. However, pre-boarding adds an extra 30 to 45 minutes of being cooped up with a 1-year-old. Have the person you're traveling with claim the seat and stow the bags, then wait until the last moment to board with your child.
• Check your stroller at the gate
before boarding. That way, the crew will have it waiting for you when you get off the plane.
• Adjust your toddler's nap
schedule so he will sleep on the plane. This means knowing your child's patterns: Some kids will sleep if they've skipped their naps; others will remain awake (and cranky) from overtiredness. Though some parents give their kids antihistamine syrup before a flight to promote sleepiness, resist the urge. It's never a good idea to give any kind of medicine to a healthy child.
• Dress your child in easily
removable layers. Airports and planes can be hot one moment, freezing the next.
• Be on the alert for ear pain. If your
child has recently had an ear infection or a cold, get your doctor's approval before flying. The change in cabin air pressure may cause pain, but swallowing or sucking on a bottle or Sippy cup usually solves the problem. Offer a drink at the first sign of discomfort.
• Keep drinks close at hand. Flying
is even more dehydrating for children than it is for adults, so make sure they get plenty of fluids.
• Change diapers in the rear. Wide-body and newer planes have large fold-down changing tables in the lavatories, but U.S. airlines still fly many older planes that do not. In that case, ask a flight attendant if you can use adjoining empty seats in the back of the plane as a changing area.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
• Time it right. Toddler car travel presents fewer challenges than flying. But that doesn't mean your child won't get cranky, overtired, or carsick. To make a road trip go as smoothly as possible, start out close to your child's regular naptime so she'll sleep for part of the journey.
• Entertain your child. Even the most
independent toddler cannot amuse himself for hours. Consider sitting beside him if another adult is driving.
• Limit driving time to six hours a
day. In addition, make stops at safe, well-populated rest areas every two hours so you and your child can recharge.
• Protect your child from the sun.
Apply a sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher, and keep back windows shaded.
http://www.parents.com/fun/vacation/ideas/traveling-with-toddler/