Farm Safety
Visiting a farm or petting zoo can be a great experience for your family. It lets kids interact with animals, and they can see how foods are grown and processed.
But before you load up the family for a rural adventure, it's important to learn a bit about farm safety. Animals, heavy machinery, and pesticides are just a few of the hazards for kids on farms. And if you live on a farm, it's important to protect kids from everyday dangers by taking safety precautions.
Why Farm Safety Is Important
The age groups at greatest risk for injury on farms are kids around ages 3 to 4 years old and teens 13 to 14 years old. Fortunately, most injuries can be prevented by taking precautions and educating kids about the potential dangers.
If you're visiting a farm or live on one, being aware of potential hazards will help kids steer clear of potential accidents.
Animals
Visiting the animals on a farm is a great opportunity to teach kids to be respectful of farm life. Teach your kids not to run, scream, speak loudly, or otherwise startle an animal. Because a mother protecting her young can become defensive, kids shouldn't go near baby animals.
Helmets are an important safety feature when riding or working with horses. Another safety concern on a farm is that animals may transmit infections to humans. To prevent this, have your kidswash their hands with warm water and soap after touching any animals. If you live on a farm, teach your kids to wash their hands after handling or cleaning up after pets and farm animals and to avoid kissing or sharing food with the animals.
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