If a child is found to have heatstroke, what first aid should be given?
- Immediately take the child into a shady area or take him/her to a place with good ventilation and no crowds of people.
- Place the child on his back flat, with his feet raised 15-20 degrees above his head (if the child is vomiting, place him on his side until he stops vomiting).
- Unbutton your shirt and pants to make them loose and relaxed, not tight, to help with ventilation and heat.
- If the child is still conscious, have the child take sips of water slowly.
- Use a cloth soaked in cold water to wipe the body and apply ice to the neck, armpits, and groin to reduce body temperature to no higher than 39 degrees Celsius (the temperature should be around 38-38.5 degrees Celsius). Use a fan to blow and spray water mist to help dissipate heat.
- Check blood oxygen levels. The value must be higher than 94%.
- Use an inhaler or ammonia to help relieve dizziness and fainting in children.
Take the child to the hospital immediately.
Factors that cause children to have heatstroke
- During this hot weather, young children who are in hot, continuous sunlight are at high risk because they are at an age where they do not drink a lot of water and may not have water to help reduce their body temperature.
- Children who do heavy activities or exercise outdoors for a long time, if they feel tired, stop and drink water to replace the sweat they lose. This controls and reduces the body temperature.
How to prevent children from getting heatstroke?
- Let children drink water frequently, every hour, enough per day, at least 6-8 glasses, especially before going out to do outdoor activities, give 1-2 more glasses of water.
- During hot weather, wear light-colored, loose, airy clothing that is not too tight and well-ventilated. You may want to carry a cool towel โปรโมชั่น ufabet with you to help reduce your child’s temperature.
- Avoid letting children do activities during hot sun or in hot, humid places for a long time. Or choose to let children do activities in the evening or in a place that is not too hot or choose a place with air conditioning.
- If you must take your child outside, apply sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher, wear a hat, sunglasses, or use an umbrella when outdoors.
- Do not park your car and leave your child outdoors because the heat inside the car and carbon monoxide gas affect the child’s nervous system.
- The heat from the sun can cause temperatures in cars to rise rapidly, and in just 30 minutes, it can be the cause of death.
- If you plan to take your child out for outdoor activities, you should prepare yourself in advance by not letting your child become exhausted.