Use sunscreen every day of the year!
Bermuda, because of our sub-tropical climate, has a high UV index most days of the year. Adults and kids alike, should apply a water-resistant sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB rays every day of the year.
Choose a sunscreen that is at least SPF 30 and apply it 15 to 30 minutes before going outside. Always apply according to manufacturer’s directions, and if you’re using both sunscreen and insect repellent, apply sunscreen first and then repellent.
Keep kids hydrated and cool
Remind kids to drink often throughout the day. If kids are active playing sports they should drink every 20 minutes.
Water and sports drinks (drinks that contain electrolytes) are the best options for hydrating kids.
Avoid outside activities during the hottest parts of the day. Seek shade or air-conditioning whenever possible, and offer frozen fruit bars or other frozen treats to keep kids cool on hot summer days.
Never leave children in a hot car. Kids are susceptible to heat illnesses and can succumb to the high temperatures in just minutes – even if the windows are cracked.
Never leave a child unattended in a car.
Watch those Jellyfish!
Jellyfish stings are relatively common problems for people swimming, wading or diving in Bermuda’s seawaters.
The long tentacles trailing from the jellyfish body, particularly the Portuguese Man O’ War, can discharge thousands of microscopic barbed stingers that release painful venom into your skin.
Thankfully, most jellyfish stings can be treated with relatively simple at-home remedies.
First-Aid Advice:
Get the person out of the water.- Deactivate stinging cells by rinsing immediately with vinegar. Do not use fresh or tap water, which can reactivate stinging cells.
- Continue applying vinegar for 30 minutes. If vinegar is not available, apply shaving cream, soap lather, or a paste of sand and seawater. Scrape area affected with razor or credit card to remove stinging cells. Reapply vinegar.
- Treat discomfort by using a mild hydrocortisone cream or oral antihistamine to relieve itching and swelling.
NOTE: Children are more likely to have severe reactions to jellyfish stings.
Avoid food-borne illness
Food can spoil rapidly in summer heat – avoid food poisoning during the summertime by never keeping food items that contain mayonnaise, milk, eggs, meat, poultry and seafood at room temperature for more than an hour or two.
Raw fruits and vegetables should be properly washed and stored.
Avoid cross-contamination and pack any raw meat separately from ready-to-eat foods.
Keep bugs at bay
Reduce bites from mosquitoes, fleas and other 
bothersome bugs by using insect repellents.
CAUTION: Use insect repellents containing DEET on kids sparingly. DEET can be toxic, so use products that contain low levels or opt for those that contain natural botanical repellents.
Never use any type of repellent on infants.
