Summertime means backyard time for kids. There's forts,
trampolines, swings, pools, trees, everything you need to spark
the imagination and capture the energy of youth. While there is
no sure-fire way to prevent all kids from getting injured, there
are some strategies that are a good start to creating a safe
haven for your kids. Plants: Make sure there are no poisonous
plants in your backyard. Little kids often put things in their
mouth that they shouldn't or crawl into spaces that could cause
them to end up in the emergency room. Keep an eye out for poison
ivy, poison sumac and poison oak around fence lines and on
trees. A short list of common posionous plants includes
Oleander, the most common toxic plant with every bit of the
plant being harmful. Lilly of the Valley can cause nausea,
vomiting, pain and diarrhea. Hydrangea blooms will cause stomach
pain if ingested and possibly itchy skin, weakness and sweating
as well as a possible breakdown in the body's blood circulation.
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