From heat stroke to bee stings, here are five common health hazards threatening to spoil your kids’ summer fun–and what you can do to prevent them.

Sunburns

Prevention: There are three important things you can do to prevent your children from getting burnt by the sun:

•  Limit their sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when the sun's rays are strongest.
• Cover them up with long-sleeved, tightly woven clothing and a broad-brimmed hat.
• Apply children’s sunscreen liberally 30 minutes before going outdoors, even on cloudy days. [Click here for the latest on the safest kids’ sunscreens.]

Treatment: You can reduce the pain, swelling and discomfort of a sunburn with a nonprescription anti-inflammatory medication, cool compresses and an aloe vera lotion. But if they have a burn that blisters, you should take them to a doctor, says Dr. Sanjeev Sharma, an emergency physician in Toronto.

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