Although the summer, and the heat waves, are the most dangerous time to suffer a sunstroke, this can occur in other seasons. In spring and autumn we love to enjoy good sunny days, you should be aware that in many regions on these days the sun also warms up.
Therefore we want remind you of the symptoms of heat stroke and dehydration in children, because excessive humidity, even if it is not very hot, can cause these heat strokes.
Symptoms of a heat stroke
It is important to know the symptoms of heat stroke in order to act on time and properly. These symptoms should not be underestimated, especially among the young boys and girls, especially those under 5 years of age.
Usually the first symptoms are headache, hot, dry skin but no perspiration, dizziness, nausea, which can lead to vomiting. Then they will be given cramps, elevated body temperature, seizures, altered consciousness or disorientation. In this case we are already talking about a serious heat stroke.
The most immediate thing is to take the child to a shady area, and place it sitting and if we can lift its legs, the better.
If the body temperature has risen, lighten her clothes and put compresses of water or cold whole milk on the forehead, neck, neck, wrists.
It is very important let the child drink water, but little by little, in small sips and not suddenly. If you take it all at once, we can worsen your condition. also can drink natural fruit juice, unsweetened, or sparkling water.
Once you have recovered from the heat stroke, you should not do any physical activity again for at least a couple of hours.
Recommendations to avoid heatstroke
Una good hydrationWearing appropriate clothing, proper nutrition and avoiding exercise in the sun is the way to prevent heat stroke, even if it is not summer. Infants and nursing children should breastfeed more often, even if they do not feel hungry, it is a way to hydrate them and provide them with important mineral salts.
If you are going to travel to a hot or tropical country, you have to take into account the problems of insolation. A acclimatization process heat can last up to a week. In this period of time we are not prepared to generate more amounts of sweat and thus adapt our circulatory system to the increase in temperature. The same thing happens to children. Babies, who still do not regulate their thermostat well, still suffer more from the symptoms and effects of any heat stroke.
In countries such as Finland, the entry of children in saunas public from 3 years, if they can control their digestive tracts. But if your child is not Finnish we do not recommend it. In fact there are family schedules in the sauna. But as we said, it is not recommended if the child is not used to it, since it may have active or endogenous heat stroke. This type of heat stroke is also caused by excessive exercise, for example.
Home remedies
To calm the effects of heat stroke and once the first hour has passed, we recommend giving it a bath the child. To the bath water you can add oatmeal, a relaxing ingredient with interesting therapeutic applications. With this remedy you help to relax and remove the burning in the skin and avoid dehydration. Repeat this bath with the child for 2 or 3 days, until you see improvement.
If you don't have oatmeal you can add six to cold water tablespoons baking soda of sodium.
Although these tips will help your child overcome heat stroke, don't forget consult with the pediatrician, comment on the circumstances in which the sunstroke occurred.
The specialist will advise you on the most appropriate foods and liquids for him, once the first moment is over. You may need to ingest some type of serums.