On hot sunny days, young children are the most susceptible because their bodies have not regulated their body temperature as well as adults. Just staying outdoors for too long or taking care of them incorrectly, children can fall into dehydration, exhaustion and heat shock.
Many parents think their children are just "fat because of heat", but in fact heat shock in children can progress very quickly if not detected in time.
Below are common mistakes that make children prone to heat shock that parents need to pay special attention to.
1. Take children outside during hot sunny hours
The time from 10 am to 4 pm is when the temperature and UV rays are at the highest level. Children running and jumping outdoors for too long are very susceptible to dehydration and rapidly increasing body temperature.
2. Wear clothes that are too tight because you are afraid your child will get dark skin
Many parents wear many layers or wrap their children tightly when going out, making it difficult for the body to dissipate heat, sweat cannot evaporate and heat accumulates more.
3. Wait for the child to be thirsty before giving them water to drink
Children are often engrossed in playing, so they do not realize they are dehydrated. If they wait until they are thirsty to drink, then the body has started to dehydrate.
4. Give children too much cold soft drinks
Carbonated or sugary soft drinks do not help rehydrate as many people think. Drinking too much can also make children feel fuller and more tired.
5. Keep children in closed cars
The temperature in closed cars can increase very quickly after just a few minutes, extremely dangerous for young children even if it is short.
6. Turn on the air conditioner too cold and then take the child out suddenly
The rapid change in temperature makes it difficult for children's bodies to adapt, easily tired and more dizzy when encountering hot weather.
7. Being subjective with initial signs
Many parents see their children red-faced, tired, less playful or irritable, but think it's just normal heat. While this may be an early sign of heat exhaustion.
If the child has a high fever, hot red skin, rapid breathing, lethargy or vomiting, it is necessary to take them to the emergency room immediately.
What should parents do to prevent heat shock in children?
Giving children water regularly, wearing cool clothes, limiting going out in hot sunny hours and keeping the living space ventilated are very important things.
In addition, children should be allowed to rest more on days when the temperature is too high.
Don't think children are just "a little hot
Heat shock in children can occur much faster than many people think. Just a few wrong habits on a hot day can seriously exhaust the child's body.
The most important thing is that parents must recognize it early and do not be subjective with any abnormal signs.
