The experts of the Bambino Gesù pediatric hospital in Rome have developed a handbook to help us cope with any heat stroke in children
Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerousIn the days of sultry and scorching heat to suffer from it can also and above all be the children. The insidious heat stroke, in fact, it is the summer sickness that affects the little ones most due to their reduced body surface, which does not allow adequate perspiration, and their less effective thermoregulation. We just have to protect them and avoid anything that can generate excessive exposure to heat.
The experts ofInfant Jesus pediatric hospital of Rome have developed a Decalogue to help us avoid any heatstroke of the puppets and enjoy this torrid early summer without worries.
1) Better if the baby at home does not go out and do not practice physical or sporting activity during the hottest hours
2) Never expose it to the sun at the most risky hours, ie from 11 to 17
3) Increase room ventilation, even with a fan. Yes also to the air conditioner, taking care to keep a temperature around 23-24 degrees and trying not to constantly switch from warmer environments to cooler ones or vice versa.
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4) Make the child wear light clothing (preferably linen or cotton), which allow greater transpiration
5) Dress the little one in light colors, which reject the sun's rays
6) Always expose it with caution and only after one year of life in direct sun. The sun's rays are very useful because they favor the production of vitamin D , but exposure must always be gradual
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7) Never forget in any way high protection sun creams. Unprotected exposure can cause sunburn or burns and irreversible skin damage
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8) Wet your head often and refresh your whole body with a shower or bath
9) Do it drink a lot to replenish the fluids lost through sweating. In case of intense heat, drinks containing mineral salts can also be useful
10) Lots of fruit and vegetables at the table!
What is heatstroke
Heatstroke is due to a sudden rise in body temperature and conditions that can cause it are high temperatures, high humidity, and poor ventilation. Symptoms can manifest themselves with varying degrees of intensity: nausea, headache, increase in body temperature, cramps, syncopes up, in the most serious cases, a disturbances of consciousness (for which it is necessary to go to the nearest emergency room). Furthermore, if exposure to sunlight is direct, the sunstroke with possible first or second degree burns.
It is usually sufficient to carry the baby in a shaded and airy environment. If passed out, it is best to place him on the ground lying down with the lower limbs higher than the body and let him drink in small sips. If you have a fever that exceeds 38, take an antipyretic.
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