Health Talk - Heat Safety #3 - 07/16/20

Health Talk - Heat Safety #3 - 07/16/20

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Segment 2: what happens when my child gets too hot?

With the hot days of summer come summer sports, sports practice and long days of outside fun in the neighborhood, at school or at camp.

Before you send your children out this summer, learn how to protect your child against the dangers that come with the summer heat.

Watch for early signs of dehydration such as fatigue, thirst, dry lips and tongue, lack of energy and feeling overheated.

But if kids wait to drink until they feel thirsty, they are already dehydrated.

In the active child, reduce the level of activity after 15 minutes in high high or humidity.

Drink and hydrate prior to and during physical activities.

Water or sports drinks should be available at all times.

In the event of dizziness, nausea, or lightheadedness, retreat to a cooler environment.

Untreated dehydration can lead to three worse types of heat illness: 1.

Heat cramps - painful cramps of the abdominal muscles, arms or legs 2.

Heat exhaustion - dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headaches, weakness, muscle pain and sometimes unconsciousness 3.

Heat stroke - a temperature of 104 degrees or higher and severe symptoms including nausea and vomiting, seizures, lack of sweating, shortness of breath, unconsciousness