Often, getting on the beach with children, young parents forget that the children's organism is very susceptible to changes in the temperature of the environment. Kids do not always understand and can complain of poor health, this leads to overheating, and there and sunstroke is not far off.
Sunstroke - first aid Usually a sunstroke begins with fainting, if this happens, the main thing is not to get scared, but immediately begin to provide the baby with first aid:.
• Arrange the child by lifting his legs above his head, which will increase the flow of oxygen through the blood into the brain;.
• Try how you can cool the baby, for example, sprinkle with cool water, remove tight clothes and intensively swing;.
• water the crumb with cold mineral water, let it drink in small sips and slowly;.
• In case of a strong sunstroke, put a cold compress on your head and rub the baby with alcohol for more intensive cooling;.
* If there is a temperature increase during a sunstroke, do not use sweatshops, including aspirin.
• Even if the sunstroke is not strong and the child quickly regains consciousness, do not let him get up right away. Let him lie down until the time when the consequences of overheating will not be completely. But do not scare your child with phrases like "Do not get up, otherwise it will get bad again! ", It is better to suggest the crumb to guess who the clouds look like or to look through a bright magazine.
Heat stroke - first aid Heat stroke in some way similar to solar. Only a sunstroke usually occurs in the open sun, and thermal, on the contrary, in a stuffy room.
The most commonly observed heat stroke in infants. The thermoregulation of their body is still imperfect and mothers need to follow very well so that the baby does not overheat.
A dangerous factor that can cause a heat stroke is - high humidity. Because of it, the process of sweating is disturbed and the body quickly loses moisture. As a result, the blood becomes thick, the salt metabolism is disturbed, and the brain lacks the required amount of oxygen. Thus, under different circumstances, the sunstroke and heat lead to oxygen starvation of the brain.
Symptoms of heat stroke can be called nausea, lethargy, dizziness and headache. On the skin of the child acts sticky perspiration, its movements become difficult, sometimes breathing becomes more frequent. It is possible and fainted as if a sunstroke, but if it happened - the child needs urgent hospitalization.
A severe heat stroke as well as a sunstroke requires immediate first aid. Even if the baby is very much overheated, while you are not in the hospital, try to help yourself the crumb yourself, namely:.
• Ensure fresh air intake and conveniently lay the child;.
• apply cold compresses on the head and all large blood vessels, such as the side of the neck, groin and armpits.
• wrap the child with a wet sheet, it will also act as a compress for cooling;.
• If a heat stroke hits you on the beach and at hand there is nothing to do a compress or sheets - pour your baby with cold water.
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