With the onset of the summer heat, there is not only the opportunity to soak up the sun, but also the threat of heatstroke. Children are primarily at risk, and the consequences can be very serious.. Read our article on how to identify and avoid heat stroke..

How to prevent?

Heat stroke is the result of overheating of the body.. You can overheat not only while relaxing on the beach or outdoor games in the air, but even in your own home. To prevent this from happening, do wet cleaning at home, ventilate the rooms several times a day. Make sure your baby has drinking water at all times.. Remember to remind your child to drink clean water at room temperature.. It does not hurt to occasionally wipe the child's body with wet wipes or a towel soaked in cool water.

To prevent heat stroke, dress your baby outdoors in light clothing made from natural fabrics.. Be sure to cover your head with a panama, hat or scarf. Don't take your child outside at lunchtime when the sun is so hot. Watch the amount of water the children drink.

How to recognize?

Dehydration often leads to heatstroke, so it can be recognized by excessive thirst in a child, lack of sweat, weak pulse. During heat stroke, vomiting and convulsions are possible, an increase in body temperature up to 40 degrees. You may see red patches of skin on the child's body that look like sunburn..

It is important that both with sunstroke and with heatstroke, the symptoms can be the same: fainting, weakness, nervousness, sudden deterioration in mood, muscle cramps and spasms, difficulty breathing, rapid heartbeat, large amounts of sweat or, conversely, its absence, rare urination.

It is possible to prevent the development of heat stroke. To do this, it is necessary to avoid children's exposure to direct ultraviolet light, because the elevated temperature of the air and the environment does not allow the body to cool down.. Active sweating continues and, thus, a large amount of fluid is lost, that is, the body is dehydrated. Maximum dehydration is the most severe consequence of heat stroke.. In cases of dehydration, the baby must be provided with emergency medical care..

How to treat?

If signs of overheating were noticed on the street, you need to take the baby to the shade, if possible, remove shoes and clothes in order to reduce body temperature. Then give water, but not very cold, so that the child does not catch a cold and sore throat. Wet wipes, wet lotions will also help. If after these steps you do not see changes for the better in the child’s condition, call an ambulance.

At home, you can “treat” under a cool shower, and again, drink water. If the baby's condition is severe enough, call the doctors. Remember that it is forbidden to give your child medicines or tonic drinks that increase blood pressure, such as tea, coffee or soda..

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