It is well known that prolonged, unprotected exposure to the sun puts people at risk for skin cancer. The regular use of sunscreen on children can lower their risk of skin cancer by almost 78%. Boys Town Pediatrics offers the following tips on keeping your children safe during the summer months.

Poisonous plants such as poison ivy and poison oak can be found just about anywhere, including your back yard, along hiking and biking trails, at the lake or river, surrounding your camp site and in the woods.