What to do if infants and young children have heat stroke

In the hot summer, we adults always get heatstroke, and many children also get heatstroke. Usually, heatstroke in children will cause high fever. Although the weather is very hot, the children will not sweat, their skin will be red and hot, and very dry, and they will cry and be restless when sleeping at night. These are the so-called symptoms of heatstroke in infants. So what should we do for infants and young children who get heatstroke? How should we regulate them in life?

How to tell if your baby has heat stroke

The possibility of heat stroke should be highly suspected when the following symptoms are present:

1. Although it is hot, you may not sweat. (This is one of the most typical symptoms of heat stroke)

2. The skin will become red, hot and dry.

3. Becoming irritable and crying, with accelerated breathing and pulse; then appearing tired, or even going into convulsions or coma.

4. Older children may experience dizziness, nausea, loss of direction, and grogginess.

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How to give first aid to babies after heat stroke

If you find that your baby has symptoms of heat stroke, don't panic. As long as you take appropriate protective measures, your baby's condition will get better.

1. Immediately move the baby to a ventilated, cool and dry place, such as a corridor or under the shade of a tree.

2. Let the baby lie on his back, unbutton his clothes, and take off or loosen his clothes. If the baby's clothes are soaked with sweat, you should change the baby into dry clothes in time, and turn on the fan or air conditioner to dissipate heat as soon as possible, but do not blow the wind directly on the baby.

3. Cool down quickly to reduce the baby's body temperature to below 38 degrees. The specific method is: apply a cool, wet towel to the baby's head, or give the baby a warm bath.

4. Do not let the baby eat or drink water before he is conscious. After he is conscious, give him some caffeine-free refreshing drinks every 10 to 15 minutes, but do not give them if he vomits or is unconscious. You can also let your baby drink mung bean soup, light salt water, etc. to relieve heat.

In life, many parents do not pay attention, which causes their babies to suffer from heatstroke, which is understandable. If you find that your baby has heatstroke, parents and friends should not panic. The above also introduces what to do if infants and young children have heatstroke. First of all, you can give your child some mung bean soup and ice towels to cool down according to the baby's personal constitution.