Everything you need to know about heat exhaustion in children
With temperatures rising at home and abroad, it’s important to be aware of the symptoms and causes of heat exhaustion When heat exhaustion goes untreated it becomes heat stroke, which is a life-threatening condition. How does it happen? According to the HSE, heat exhaustion occurs when the body becomes too hot and is unable to […]
2 years ago
Heatstroke: The “silent” symptoms you should know for your children
While the weather has been a little bit temperamental this weekend, the last few weekends has seen absolutely phenomenal temperatures – but it comes with risks for our children. We’ve spoken about the need for SPF and the risks associated with UV rays for our children but there is another we need to be aware […]
3 years ago
3 Steps to preventing heat stroke in babies and small children this summer
Ireland is set for good weather this week. While this is fantastic, keeping small children safe in the sun is more important than ever. Babies and young children can dehydrate and become ill from intense heat far quicker than adults. This doesn’t mean you need to keep your child under lock and key as there […]
4 years ago
Dad Charged After Twin Girls Die In Hot Car
An investigation has been launched in Atlanta, Georgia after twin fifteen-month-old girls died in a hot car. When paramedics arrived on the scene at a duplex in Carrollton, frantic neighbours had pulled the infants from the vehicle and were attempting to cool them in a nearby swimming pool using ice packs. Despite the best efforts of […]
10 years ago