Summer is finally upon us here in
Idaho Falls, Idaho at Just 4 KiDDs Dentistry.
Dr. Jordan Higham and our staff know that, in some kid’s minds, the warmer weather means only one thing- it’s time for swimming! Whether your family plans to visit the neighbors, a community, or even your backyard pool this summer, it’s important to keep safety in mind. We found some helpful pool safety tips that we’d like to share with you, courtesy of our friends at the
American Academy of Pediatrics.
* Install a fence at least four-feet high around all four sides of the pool. The fence should not have openings or protrusions that a young child could use to get over, under, or through.
* Make sure pool gates open out from the pool, and self-close and self-latch at a height children can't reach.
* Never leave children alone in or near the pool, even for a moment.
* Keep rescue equipment (a shepherd's hook - a long pole with a hook on the end - and life preserver) and a portable telephone near the pool. Choose a shepherd's hook and other rescue equipment made of fiberglass or other materials that do not conduct electricity.
* Avoid inflatable swimming aids such as "floaties." They are not a substitute for approved life vests and can give children a false sense of security.
* Children may not be developmentally ready for swim lessons until after their fourth birthday. Swim programs for children under 4 should not be seen as a way to decrease the risk of drowning.
* Whenever infants or toddlers are in or around water, an adult should be within arm's length, providing "touch supervision."
Have more questions about your children and their safety this summer?
Give us a call!
At Just 4 KiDDS Dentistry, our mission is to help provide the very best for your child. The best neighborhood, the best schools, and the best opportunities. That's why our office is sponsoring the Free Family Film Festival this summer! 
Happy Baby Week! For those of you who didn't know, July 12 through the 16 is celebrated across the nation as Baby Week. This week is a time when Discovery Health caters to you- the new or expecting to be moms and dads- featuring stories and information that is relevant to babies. Visit the Baby Week website for information, quizzes, videos, and of course, the cutest baby face-off!
Summer is finally upon us here in Idaho Falls, Idaho at Just 4 KiDDs Dentistry. Dr. Jordan Higham and our staff know that, in some kid’s minds, the warmer weather means only one thing- it’s time for swimming! Whether your family plans to visit the neighbors, a community, or even your backyard pool this summer, it’s important to keep safety in mind. We found some helpful pool safety tips that we’d like to share with you, courtesy of our friends at the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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