Health Tip: Avoid Burns From Playground Equipment

Materials used in modern playgrounds, often plastics and rubber, can get very hot in the summer sun and are capable of burning a child’s skin, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says.

The agency offers parents this advice:

A child can get a thermal burn even in mild weather.
Watch for uncoated metal equipment, dark-colored plastics, asphalt and concrete surfaces.
Check the temperature of the playground equipment.
Dress your child in appropriate clothing.
Always watch children when they are at the playground.

Source: HealthDay