Summer Hours & Safety Tips

Stay Safe This Summer...

Summer splashing and safety tips flyer with bright blue background and beach-themed graphics

Summer Hours are Saturdays Only (No Walk-ins) 8AM-11AM, Closed on Sundays.


Keep your kids safe with these summer safety tips:


Insect Bites & Stings

  • Use DEET bug spray to keep the bugs away. (do not use on under 2 months of age)
  • Avoid playing by stagnant water in the evenings
  • Calamine lotion or baking soda paste can be helpful for stings/bites.
  • Call if you see new redness around a bite 2 days later or it becomes larger than 1 inch


Sunscreen & Sun Safety

  • Use SPF 30 or higher with UVA/UVB protection and has Avobenzone
  • Lotion is better than spray
  • Reapply every 3-4 hours
  • Use Zinc Oxide or Titanium Dioxide for sensitive areas
  • Avoid midday sun
  • Use sunglasses and hat coverings


Poison Ivy

  • Avoid 3 leaves in a cluster
  • Rash looks red, swollen, and fluid-filled blisters
  • Wash skin if exposed greater than 10 minutes with soap/water
  • Rash appears 12-24 hours, and can last 3-4 weeks
  • Call office if you have rash on face, fever, or it looks infected
  • Any issues breathing go to the nearest Emergency Department



Ticks

  • Check kids (especially hair) when coming inside from outdoors (especially after playing by trees)
  • Most ticks are harmless, low risk of Lyme Disease in Indiana
  • Best way to remove with tweezers grasp and pull off tick close to the skin as possible, wash with soap/water, and apply antibiotic ointment
  • Call if you can't remove a tick, if you see red streaks/rash, a severe headache/fever 2 days to 2 weeks after contact with a tick


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