How Hot Is Too Hot For Your Kids?

HOW HOT IS TOO HOT FOR YOUR KIDS? Summer is in full swing and what kid doesn't want to play outside? Whether at summer camp, going to the park or playing in the backyard, kids spend plenty of time out in the hot sun, but how hot is too hot? One of the biggest dangers of letting children play in the summer heat is dehydration... But did you know HEAT AND A LACK OF FLUIDS AFFECT CHILDREN MORE THAN ADULTS? 80%:20 2% a child's body HEATS UP IT TAKES for a child to reach a 3Xs dangerous core body I AMOUNT OF humidity is considered high | humidity, preventing cooling through sweat evaporation temperature | MINUTES levei when | playing outside BODYWEIGHT FASTER than an adult's body already lost by the time a child first feels thirsty Children have immature sweat glands, preventing them from cooling down easly KNOW THE DANGER ZONE: A 1lam - 4pm A Чрт A 104 DEGREES A PEAK HOURS OF THE DAY WHEN THE SUN IS CORE BODY TEMPERATURE AT WHICH POINT THE SHINING STRONGEST BODY BEGINS TO EXPERIENCE HEAT STROKE SOME COMMON SYMPTOMS OF DEHYDRATION: I WHAT CAN PARENTS DO TO PREVENT I DEHYDRATION AND OVERHEATING? DRY LIPS & TOUNGE FATIGUE/ DECREASED ENERGY Encourage your child to drink fluids and eat water-rich foods such as fruits and vegetables Be aware of the heat indeX: How hot is it out? What's the humidity? Do your children have access to shade? THIRST OVERHEATING If the heat index is above 95 degrees, encourage your kids to stay indoors during the peak hours of the day, typically llam - 4pm If unattended, dehydration and overexposure to heat can lead to ilnesses, including: HEAT CRAMPS НEAT EXHAUSTION STROKE НEАT DOES STAYING INDOORS MEAN YOUR KIDS WILL TURN INTO COUCH POTATOES? NO! There are several activities your kids can do to keep entertained inside! | BOUNCE AROUND I AT DO CRAFTS | BUILD A PLAY Mjs TOGETHER FORT BOARD | MONKEY | JOE'S! TM | GAMES DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THE SUMMER HEAT! HAVE FUN AND STAY COOL AT V e Joes PARTY BIG. PLAY GREAT. Sources: USA Today. Mommy Page, EMTA Enterprises, WebMD, Michigan State University, Kids Health, Peaceful Playgrounds