With so many going through a heat wave right now, you would normally expect people to be keeping their cool indoors. Understandably however, many are finding relief at shore side and other cooler indoor climates.
Keeping children safe in this hot weather isn’t hard, and while most know the tips below they still bear repeating:
Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water! As temperatures rise, drinking enough water to replenish out bodies (especially the growing bodies of children) becomes much more important.
Never leave a child in the car: There is never a quick enough trip to leave a child in a car alone. Aside from the kidnapping or even you being arrested risks associated with ‘just a quick trip inside’ there are many other dangers when a child in inside a car alone, especially in the heat.
Sunscreen: Finding the right SPF (doctors typically advice something in the 15 through 30 range) and applying it consistently and after a child gets out of water or after strenuous activity can make a huge difference. Just one serious sunburn can pose many problems for someone later in life.
Always be vigilant, especially near water: Water is a serious risk for children. Keeping an undistracted eye on them when you are anywhere near a body of water (including toddler pools) can be the difference between a tragedy and safety.
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