14 Supercommon Summer Injuries Every Parent Should Be Aware Of

Even minor skin damage can have lasting effects. Protect their skin by reapplying sunblock often and making them wear long-sleeved UPF clothing.

When the lifeguard tells your child to walk instead of run, they're not doing so because of some sort of power trip. Running on wet surfaces, like by a pool or on an outside deck, can cause some serious skinned knees, broken bones, or worse. Keep an extra close eye on kids around slippery surfaces and remind them to slow down when needed.

Drowning is every parent's worst nightmare. Make sure kids are aware of water safety, keep your eyes on them, and give them swim training early on.

Mosquito bites are super annoying to the average person, but to little kids with sensitive skin, they can be really painful. Talk with your doctor about how to treat itchy skin and be on the lookout for potential allergic reactions.

As one of the cruel twists of Summer fate, just because it's sunny and beautiful outside doesn't mean it's safe to play. Always touch the slide and equipment for five seconds before you let your little one jump on. If it's too hot for your hand, it's too hot for their delicate skin.

As the parent of a young child, I get the desire to go down the slide to protect them from the fast speed. However, it can be so dangerous, resulting in broken bones. If they're too young to go down the slide independently, they're too young for the slide at all.

A relatively minor injury, but a painful one nonetheless. Plastic pools, slip and slides, and inner tubes can cause burns similar to rope or carpet burns that can scar. Make sure there's enough water to keep everyone comfortable, and keep a close eye on your kids while they're splashing around.

Even if your child isn't allergic, bee stings hurt. Keep Benadryl nearby and offer plenty of kisses to make everything better.

During hot Summer days, it's so important to keep hydrated. Children don't often like to be reminded to stop playing to drink water, but it's necessary to prevent them from being sluggish, getting loopy, and blacking out.

A kissing-cousin of dehydration, heatstroke is a dangerous Summer byproduct. Look out for a fever induced by the heat outside, lethargy, dizziness, and other symptoms that necessitate a trip to the ER.

This painful rash is most commonly recognized as an exposure to poison oak or poison ivy. Blistering, itching, and swollen, this is a rash that's easily avoided by sticking to designated paths and knowing what poisonous plants are found in your area.

Besides being painful to remove, ticks can also cause lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Keep children safe by knowing what to look for and always check their skin after going outside.

High heat, pollen, and exercise can all make children with asthma have exacerbated attacks. Keep inhalers close and be aware of what days have worse air quality.

Trampolines can be so much fun, especially during the Summer, but that doesn't change the fact that they're super dangerous. Protect little ones by always having an adult present, putting up a net, and padding the bars.