The summer season is very difficult for children. Children also go for holidays during summer. Due to which children stay out for a long time. Due to the heat, the heat continues many times, which is very harmful for the body. Children start having many problems due to heat stroke. Children are more at risk of heat stroke because children are unable to control their body temperature and sometimes they are not able to tell the initial symptoms of heat stroke properly. When the child has heat stroke, his body temperature rises many times more than normal. When there is heat stroke in children, they should try to keep her body cool. So that his body temperature can be detected. For more information on this subject, we spoke to Dr. KP Sardana.
Fever
Children may have 103 degrees Fahrenheit or more fever due to heat stroke. To deal with this situation, take the child to the doctor as soon as possible. Sometimes due to fever, the skin can be dry as well as red and too hot.
Diarrhea
Many times children start complaining of diarrhea as soon as they get heat stroke. In such a situation, along with showing the child to the doctor, try to keep the child hydrated and keep it in a cold and airy place. From time to time, keep a bandage of cold water on his head, hands and feet.
Lower sweating
Yes, you must have seen that the children start sweating when it feels hot, but the sweat stops when the heat stroke. At the same time, they may also reduce sweating. These symptoms appear first and easily when children have heat stroke.
Restlessness
Children may also have restlessness when there is heat stroke. Sometimes they have a strong headache along with restlessness and can also have dizziness. Many times when the child has a sharp heat stroke, he does not answer even when asked. In such a situation, take the child to the doctor and get him treated.
Vomit
Children may also vomit due to heat stroke. Also, the child may also have problems with gas and stomach cramps. Do not allow lack of water in the child’s body in case of vomiting. Avoid feeding the child that are difficult to digest.
What to do to protect children from heat stroke
Children should wear less clothes when they have heat stroke and wear cotton clothes only.
If you are out of the house, take the child immediately to a cold and shady place.
Wipe the child’s body with a cloth soaked in cold water.
Children can also be given lassi, buttermilk and lemonade along with coconut water.
Whenever you go out, keep yourself and your child’s head covered. By doing this, they will be safe from heat stroke.
These symptoms may appear when there is heat stroke in children. However, if the symptoms appear, then give medicine to children only after seeing a doctor.
