Safe Kids Randolph County

Yawns are a little one's cutest cue that it's time place them in a safe place to sleep.⁠ ⁠ No matter where you are, place babies on their backs, alone on a firm flat surface until they are 1 year old.

To learn more about keeping your baby safe while they are sleeping, check out our Safe Infant Sleep Checklist: https://www.safekids.org/checklist/safe-infant-sleep-checklist

When riding at dusk, dawn or in the evening, be bright and use lights – and make sure your bike has reflectors as well. It's also smart to wear clothes and accessories that have retro-reflective materials to improve biker visibility to motorists.

For more bike safety tips: https://www.safekids.org/tip/bike-safety-tips

As a new school year approaches, it’s important for families to get back into routines, including how students travel to and from school safely. After months away, everyone can benefit from a quick safety refresher.

Annually, there are on average, 815 student deaths and 152,250 injuries related to school travel during normal school travel hours. This back-to-school season, we’ll be focusing on safety tips for all modes of transportation whether your child walks, bikes, rides the bus, or travels by car. Let’s make this a safe and successful school year together!

Check out our back-to-school interactive Thinglink tool: https://www.safekids.org/interactive/getting-school-safely

Excited for more fun days in the sun? Remember to make sure kids get enough water and wear sunscreen when playing outside, even on cloudy days.

Every day, parents make hundreds of decisions to help keep their children safe. From buckling car seats to supervising swim time and storing medicines out of reach, those everyday choices add up.

We're proud to support parents and caregivers with the tools, resources, and education they need to help prevent childhood injuries. Because every family deserves the knowledge and support to help their children stay safe at home, at school, at play, and on the way.

Thank you to all the parents and caregivers who do so much to protect the children they love.

For more: https://www.safekids.org/

The world's best soccer players are taking hydration breaks during this year's World Cup—and that's a great reminder for young athletes, too. ⚽💧

Kids are at a higher risk for dehydration and heat illness than adults, and when they're having fun, it's easy to forget to stop for water. Encourage your young MVPs to take a hydration break every 15–20 minutes during outdoor play, even if they don't feel thirsty.

For more sports safety tips: https://www.safekids.org/sports

This year, 12 children have died in hot cars, with four of these deaths happening in Florida alone. Young children are particularly at risk, as their bodies heat up three to five times faster than an adult’s. Most parents and caregivers believe it could never happen to them, but in most cases, the child is left behind unknowingly.

For more tips to keep kids safe in the heat, visit: https://www.safekids.org/safetytips/field_risks/hot-cars

Stay safe from heat illness this 4th of July weekend. Schedule outdoor activities for early morning or late evening, stay indoors with air-conditioning as much as possible, drink more water than usual and limit alcohol and caffeine. Watch for signs of heat illness. Visit https://www.dph.ncdhhs.gov/programs/epidemiology/occupational-and-environmental-epidemiology/climate-and-your-health/extreme-heat for more information.

Mantente a salvo de las enfermedades causadas por el calor este fin de semana del 4 de julio. Programa actividades al aire libre temprano en la mañana o tarde en la noche, permanece en el interior con aire acondicionado tanto como sea posible, bebe más agua de lo habitual y limita el alcohol y la cafeína. Está atento a signos de enfermedad por calor. Visite https://www.dph.ncdhhs.gov/programs/epidemiology/occupational-and-environmental-epidemiology/climate-and-your-health/extreme-heat para más información.