Essential heat wave safety tips for families with children
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A practical guide offering safety tips for protecting children and families during extreme heat waves. Covers hydration, recognizing heat-related illness symptoms, appropriate clothing, cooling strategies, and never leaving children or pets in parked cars.
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· 5 pulledStay hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the day, even if you don't feel thirsty.
Never leave children or pets alone in a parked car, even for a minute — temperatures can rise to dangerous levels within minutes.
Dress children in lightweight, light-colored, and loose-fitting clothing to help them stay cool.
Know the signs of heat exhaustion: heavy sweating, weakness, cold pale clammy skin, fast weak pulse, nausea or vomiting, and fainting.
If you don't have air conditioning, spend time in air-conditioned public spaces like libraries or shopping malls during the hottest parts of the day.
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