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FILE - A child keeps cool beneath misters along the Las Vegas Strip, Friday, June 16, 2017, in Las Vegas. Pediatricians suggest keeping your child hydrated and avoiding prolonged sun exposure to keep heat illness at bay. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Kids spend a lot of time outside in the summer. Here's how to deal with their common injuries

Summer means playgrounds, pools, bikes and being outside for kids

By Devna Bose
Published - Jul 01, 2024, 10:08 AM ET
Last Updated - Jul 01, 2024, 10:08 AM EDT

For kids, summer can revolve around playgrounds, pools, bikes and just being outside. For parents, it can mean a litany of ouchies to take care of — including scrapes, sunburns and dehydration, pediatricians say.

“Kids should play and have every opportunity to use their imagination, but we need to take precautions to keep them as safe as possible," Dr. Danielle Mercurio, a pediatrician at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.

Here are the top things pediatricians say you should keep an eye on.

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