The pediatrician listed ways to protect the child from heat stroke
Svetlana Arkhipova, deputy chief physician of the Mytishchi Hospital for pediatric care, told how to protect a child from heat stroke.
In an interview with Radio 1 on May 29, she noted that in hot weather it is important to limit physical activity and spend less time in the sun. It is better to choose morning or evening time for walking. It is also worth avoiding playgrounds heated in the sun during the day.
Arkhipova pointed out that the younger the child, the sooner he overheats, and infants have not yet had time to form heat exchange, therefore, an excess of heat is especially dangerous for them. In this regard, closed wheelchairs pose a danger to them. They should also remove blouses and hats that interfere with heat transfer.
For hot days, the pediatrician advised choosing loose and light clothes made of natural fabrics. Also, children should be given more to drink, it is better if it is mineral water without gas, but it should not be cold.
Arkhipova stressed that the child should never be left in the car, even with the windows open, as the interior heats up quickly.
The doctor attributed complaints of headache, hot to the touch skin, increased breathing, nausea and vomiting to the signs of heat stroke in the child. In this case, you should immediately call a doctor, and before his arrival, put the child in a cool place, wipe with a sponge soaked in cool water, and give plenty to drink in small sips, writes 360.ru .
Previously, the site kp.ru With reference to experts, he wrote that if a child has heat stroke, he should not be given any medications before the ambulance arrives. It is important to give him a drink and cool his body.
In April last year, therapist Nikita Kharlov spoke about the symptoms of heat stroke. According to him, these include a feeling of loss of strength, nausea, loss of balance, dizziness and a slight disorientation in space.
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