Heat Stroke in Children: Symptoms and Treating Heat Stroke

What is Heat Stroke?

Children love playing outdoors and may get over-exposed to sun. In mild cases they may suffer from sunburn and in extreme cases from heat stroke. Heat strokes can lead to a lot of skin problems later in life.

What are the Symptoms of Heat Stroke in children?

• Drowsiness
• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting.
• The child can get de-hydrated and seem slightly confused.
  
  
  

What You Can Do for Heat Stroke in children?

• Avoid overexposure to sunlight.
• Use sun hats and T-shirts to protect the child’s skin from sun rays.
• If children want to swim in the open then use a high factor sun block and apply it regularly.
• Give Paracetamol if there is headache.
• Give plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.
  
  
  
• Let the child lie down and relax for sometime.
• Call the doctor for advice if the child is very drowsy or confused.

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