Health Tip: Protect Your Child in Extreme Heat

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(HealthDay News) -- Extreme heat can make people sick, especially children. That's why parents should be prepared to get overheated kids out of the hot sun and into an air-conditioned building.

The American Academy of Pediatricians offers this advice:

If your home isn't air conditioned, visit a pubic building such as a library.Encourage your child to drink plenty of fluids all day long. Offer a drink before your child asks for one.Allow more naps and rest time than usual, as heat can make children feel tired.Have your child take a cool bath.Don't ever leave your child inside a hot car.

-- Diana Kohnle Copyright © 2012 HealthDay. All rights reserved.

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Health Tip: Protect your child in extreme conditions

(HealthDay News)--the heat can make people sick, especially children. Therefore, parents should be prepared to get overheated in the hot sun and children of the air-conditioned building.

The American Academy of Pediatricians offers these tips:

If you have in the House is not air-conditioned, visit pubic building example library.Encourage your child to drink many liquids all day long. Offer a drink before the child asks for one.Allow more time than usual, the rest of the NAP and, as the heat can make children feel tired.Have your child take a cool bath.Never leave your child inside car hot.

--Diana Kohnle Copyright © 2012 HealthDay. All rights reserved.

View the original article here