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FeedTips to Protect Your Kids Against Heatstroke
Safe Kids Oklahoma
According to Safe Kids USA, more than 500 children have died since 1998 due to heatstroke (hyperthermia) after being left in a car unattended. Safe Kids remind us all to ACT to prevent hyperthermia.
- AVOID injury or death by never leaving your child in a car alone and always locking the doors of unattended vehicles.
- CREATE habits such as contacting other caregivers when you take your child to drop-off, placing other necessities (such as your purse or briefcase) in the seat next to your child or set a cellphone alarm as a reminder.
- TAKE action if you see an unattended child in a vehicle—call 911 immediately and follow the instructions of emergency personnel.
Warning signs of hyperthermia include: red, hot skin; no sweating; rapid pulse or a slow and weak pulse; nausea; confusion or strange behavior. If your child exhibits these symptoms after spending time outdoors or in a hot car, cool your child and call 911.
Find more summer safety tips at Safe Kids USA (www.safekids.org) and the local chapter of Safe Kids Oklahoma (www.safekidsok.org).
