PT Health Life – In the summer, children are sensitive subjects, easily susceptible to exhaustion, sunstroke, and heatstroke. If not detected early and treated promptly, children with sunstroke or heatstroke can become coma or even die.
1. Children with sunstroke or heat stroke can die if not treated promptly
In hot weather and rising temperatures, depending on each person’s ability, there will be thresholds of the body’s reaction to reduce temperature such as: dilating blood vessels, secreting a lot of sweat to adapt to the surrounding environment. .
When the body’s temperature regulation does not adapt promptly to changes in the hot environment, it will lead to dehydration through sweat, leading to conditions such as:
- High fever over 40 degrees Celsius
- Nausea and vomiting
- Hot, dry, red skin
- Increased heart rate
- Shortness of breath
- There may be hallucinations such as stuttering
- Unable to control behavior
- Convulsions or coma
- Pain, throbbing headache
In addition to the above symptoms, children with sunstroke or heatstroke can die if not detected early and treated promptly.
2. What are the symptoms of heat exhaustion in children?
In addition to sunstroke, heatstroke when the temperature increases also makes children susceptible to heat exhaustion. Symptoms of fatigue include:
- Cold, pale skin
- Perspire
- Fainting, weakness and fatigue.
When children show signs of exhaustion, parents need to provide first aid immediately by:
- Call your doctor immediately
- Place the child in a cool, well-ventilated place
- Give your child a glass of cool water every 15 minutes until he feels more alert.
- After giving your child 2-3 glasses of water, take your child to the nearest medical facility so that a doctor can assess your child’s dehydration status for treatment and rehydration. On the way to take the child to the medical facility, continue to give the child water to drink.
3. What to do when children have sunstroke or heatstroke?
When children have sunstroke or heatstroke, parents need to do the following:
- Call a doctor or ambulance immediately
- Cool your child’s body as quickly as possible by carrying him to a cool, ventilated place
- Cool your baby with cool water and fan him or her
- If the child is in a coma, call for cardiopulmonary resuscitation immediately
- If the child is still conscious, give the child a glass of cold water to drink. After 15 minutes, give the child another drink until the child feels better.
- While waiting for the doctor and ambulance, parents need to continuously monitor the child’s body temperature, heart and lungs.
4. How to avoid exhaustion, sunstroke, and heat stroke for children in the summer
To prevent children from becoming exhausted, sunstroke, and heatstroke in the summer, parents need to note the following:
– In hot weather, parents need to dress children in light, airy, sweat-absorbent, brightly colored clothes, wear wide-brimmed hats, hats, and goggles if going out.
– Do not let children exercise intensely and continuously for more than 2 hours in the sun.
– Babies need to breastfeed more often on hot days. For older children, remind them to drink water regularly to avoid dehydration.
– If your child has just returned from outside, do not put him or her in an air-conditioned room immediately to avoid sudden changes in the child’s environment.
– Supplement adequate nutrition and vitamins to help children increase their resistance.
