Summer Safety During the Pandemic

Please [click here]( if you have problems viewing this message or if using a mobile device. Find Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [HealthyChildren.org]( The only site and newsletter backed by 67,000 AAP pediatricians! [Prenatal]( [Baby]( [Toddler]( [Preschool]( [Gradeschool]( [Teen]( [Young Adult]( Focus on Summer Safety During a Pandemic June 2020 | Issue No. 198 [Winter Weather Tips]( [Make a Splash While Keeping Your Family Safe from COVID-19]( The HealthyChildren.org team wishes a Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! This weekend also marks the official start of summer, and families are finding ways to have fun and stay cool while spending more time at home during the [pandemic](. If you have a backyard pool, even if it's a small one for kids to splash in, check out this important [safety information](. And remember that young children will often try to find a way to get into the water even [when it's not swimming time](. Your family may also be visiting [lakes, rivers and other waterfronts]( to get outdoors while still keeping a [distance]( from others to reduce the spread of coronavirus. The AAP offers tips to keep children and teens safe around water, wherever they are. [Read more here.]( [Considering a Camp for Your Child this Summer?]( Parents may be looking into summer camps to help their child start to reconnect with other kids after COVID-19 [school]( closings. Look for [these]( safety steps that should be in place for the pandemic. [friends-overcoming-racism_1596355.jpg]( More In This Issue: [Stay Safe This 4th of July]( [Getting Children and Teens Outside While Social Distancing for COVID-19]( [Hand Sanitizers: Keep Children Safe from Poisoning Risk]( [Cloth Face Coverings for Children During COVID-19]( [Should Your Child Be Tested for COVID-19?]( [Is There an Unlocked Gun Where Your Child Plays?]( [Return to School During COVID-19]( [How can I help my child, who has a developmental disability, cope during COVID-19?]( [Is it safe to send my child to day care during COVID-19?]( [Caring for Children with Asthma During COVID-19: Parent FAQs]( [Stress and Violence at Home During the Pandemic]( [Is it OK to call my pediatrician during COVID-19?]( [FD_Home_Page_HC279_FINAL_1597307.jpg]( Thank You to Our Sponsors: [Placeholder]( [Perrigo]( [Placeholder]( [AAP]( The AAP is the world's largest publisher of pediatric content. [HealthyChildren.org]( is the digital extension of the AAP mission to provide the most trustworthy health content to parents and caregivers at home, on the go, and from anywhere in the world. The information contained on this newsletter and on [HealthyChildren.org]( should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances. © Copyright 2020 American Academy of Pediatrics. All rights reserved. American Academy of Pediatrics | 345 Park Blvd. | Itasca, IL 60143, USA [Log Into Your Account]( | [Contact Us]( | [About Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Editorial Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143