Undoubtedly, a walk on a sunny day is very useful for a child, because it provides the body with such necessary vitamin D. At the same time, it is likely to get heat stroke. Since the symptoms of overheating in the sun in children are not always noticeable, mothers should be as careful as possible.
Causes of the problem
All causes of overheating can be divided into two groups:
- related to the environment;
- associated with a change in physiological processes.
Together, they can significantly harm health. Due to the lack of stable thermoregulation, children under one year of age easily overheat, so there can be many reasons, in particular:
- prolonged stay in a car that is in the sun;
- a walk without a panama hat on a hot day;
- sunlight on the child’s body for a long time;
- insufficient drinking;
- too warm clothes.
Signs
Symptoms of overheating in the sun in children depend on the stage of overheating. So, most often, parents notice the baby has a high temperature, warm red spots on the body, nervousness.
The child refuses food, but requires a lot of drink. If you start treatment on time, then the problem will be solved quickly. If no measures are taken, the situation worsens, the second stage begins. Symptoms of overheating in the sun in children in this case are as follows:
- dry mouth
- bluish complexion;
- heat;
- sunken eyes.
The smaller the child’s age, the faster the first stage goes into the second, and the second into the third. A child’s life is in danger. Symptoms of overheating in the sun in children in the third stage resemble agony:
- cold limbs;
- pale skin;
- hypothermia;
- coma.
Possible consequences
If the child is not helped in time to cope with overheating, then there is a rather high probability of even a fatal outcome. According to statistics, it reaches 30%. In addition, the effects of overheating in the sun can be as follows:
- thermal and solar shocks ;
- fainting;
- weakening of immunity (as a result - viral and bacterial diseases).
First aid
If trouble happened, then do not waste time. How to treat overheating in the sun? First you need to place the victim in a place convenient for him. For example, in a cool room or in the shade. If possible, you should put the child in a bathtub filled with water with a temperature 2-3 degrees lower than the body of the victim. Never place your baby in too cold water. If it is impossible to use the bath, you need to wrap the baby with a towel or diaper soaked in cool water. A damp towel should also be placed on your head. The child should drink more. If the baby does not resist, then you can give him a little salted water. You can bring a child to life thanks to ammonia. If the condition of the victim is serious, call an ambulance immediately.
How to prevent overheating?
As mentioned above, children are especially susceptible to heat and sunstroke. Overheating can be prevented by observing the following basic rules:
1. Do not walk outside in the heat, it is better to wait in the evening.
2. Dress the baby in light, light clothing.
3. The child's head should be protected by headgear.
4. Provide the baby with a sufficient amount of drink.
5. Light (not fatty) food should prevail in the diet.