What are the symptoms of heat stroke in children?

Heatstroke is a common thing in daily life for many people, especially in some hot summer months. Due to inadequate protective measures, heatstroke is prone to occur. Especially for some children who like to play, heatstroke is a common symptom in summer. So what are the specific symptoms of heatstroke in children in daily life? Let us learn about the symptoms of heatstroke in children through the following article.

What are the symptoms of heat stroke?

Under what circumstances should mothers suspect that their children have heat stroke? If your child's rectal or ear temperature exceeds 39 or even 40 degrees (it is not recommended to measure axillary or oral temperature, which may underestimate the actual temperature), and if the following symptoms are present, you should highly suspect the possibility of heat stroke:

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, disorientation, and grogginess.

A. How to first aid 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.

5. You can also pinch the baby's Ren Zhong, Nei Guan and Hegu points. If you have objects such as needles around you, you can disinfect them with fire first, then use the needle to shallowly pierce the Ren Zhong point and squeeze out blood drops. These two methods have a good therapeutic effect on babies who are sweating profusely and exhausted.

6. Seek medical treatment immediately.

B. What should not be eaten after heat stroke

1. Avoid drinking a lot of water

People who suffer from heatstroke should drink small amounts of water frequently, with no more than 300 ml each time. Avoid excessive drinking. Because drinking a lot of water will not only dilute the gastric juice and affect the digestive function, but also cause reflex hyperhidrosis. As a result, a large amount of water and salt will be lost from the body, and in severe cases, heat cramps may occur.

2. Avoid eating a lot of raw and cold fruits and vegetables

Most people who suffer from heatstroke have weak spleen and stomach. If they eat a lot of raw and cold fruits and cold foods, it will damage the spleen and stomach yang energy, making the spleen and stomach unable to move, and causing cold and dampness to stagnate inside the body. In severe cases, symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain will occur.

3. Avoid eating a lot of greasy food

After suffering from heatstroke, you should eat less greasy food to adapt to the digestive function of the gastrointestinal tract in summer.

If you eat a lot of greasy food, it will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, causing a large amount of blood to remain in the gastrointestinal tract, and the amount of blood delivered to the brain will be relatively reduced. The body will feel more tired and more likely to cause indigestion.

4. Avoid taking supplements alone

After people suffer from heatstroke, the heat has not yet dissipated, and although they have symptoms of deficiency, they cannot simply take supplements. It would be a big mistake to think that your body is weak and in urgent need of nourishment. If you take tonic too early, the summer heat will not subside easily, or the summer heat that has gradually subsided will come back, and then it will be more troublesome than beneficial.