Be wary of heatstroke in children and take preventive measures from six aspects
2024-06-18
Currently, Beijing, Hebei and other places are experiencing sustained high temperatures. The National Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention has issued health reminders, reminding children that heatstroke is not a trivial matter. Parents should understand the knowledge of preventing heatstroke in children, identifying heatstroke symptoms, and how to take care of heatstroke children. Wang Quan, the chief physician of Beijing Children's Hospital, said that children, pregnant women, the elderly, patients with chronic underlying diseases, and outdoor workers are more prone to heatstroke and need to strengthen their own health protection. Especially children's bodies are different from adults, as they have fast metabolism, immature sweat gland development, and a developing thermoregulatory center, making them more prone to heatstroke. How to prevent heatstroke in children? According to health tips, attention should be paid to six aspects, including reasonable arrangement of outdoor activity time and location. In hot and humid weather, activities should be carried out indoors in a cool and cool environment; Wear lightweight, loose, light colored, and breathable clothing, and promptly replace clothes soaked in sweat; Ensure that children drink enough water and use water or electrolyte drinks as appropriate beverages; Eat more light and easily digestible foods; Ensure that children have sufficient rest time; Currently, there is no recognized medication in medicine to prevent heatstroke, so parents should not give their children heatstroke medication. Experts explain that heat stroke can be divided into stages such as premonitory heat stroke, mild heat stroke, and severe heat stroke. After exposure to high temperature and humidity, if children experience symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, dizziness, headache, thirst and sweating, nausea and vomiting, pale complexion, increased heart rate, dehydration, etc., it may indicate the possibility of heatstroke. How to take care of children with heatstroke? The health reminder is clear. If a child is found to have symptoms of heatstroke, the principle of "one move, two drops, three supplements, and four transfers" should be adopted for disposal: moving means quickly removing the child from a high temperature, high humidity, enclosed and sunny environment, and transferring the child to a cool and ventilated place; Cooling down is the most important measure in emergency treatment of heatstroke. Within 30 minutes of discovering heatstroke, the body temperature should be lowered to below 40 degrees Celsius as soon as possible. Cooling methods include removing clothing, bathing the whole body with warm water, using a fan or air conditioning to increase heat dissipation, etc; Children with heatstroke often suffer from dehydration and electrolyte disorders. They should be given small amounts of room temperature water or electrolyte drinks multiple times; For severe heatstroke patients, especially children with neurological symptoms such as high fever, unclear consciousness, and convulsions, immediate medical attention should be sought at the nearest hospital. (Lai Xin She)
Edit:Xiong Dafei Responsible editor:Li Xiang
Source:People.cn
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