What are the symptoms of heat stroke in children?

Thermal shock refers to the pathological state of the body (child or adult), which occurs due to the harmful effect on people of too hot air, as well as solar (infrared) radiation.

Most often, overheating occurs in young children. This fact is due to the fact that they do not fully develop the thermoregulation of the body, and because of the long stay in the sun it can easily be disturbed.

Symptoms of heat stroke in children

Overheating of the body in a child occurs at a high air temperature, which varies from 28 degrees Celsius and above. In addition, this phenomenon is often formed due to high humidity (in summer), a violation of the drinking regime and excessive wrapping of the baby in multi-layer clothing.

It is also worth noting that teenagers can also get overheated under adverse weather conditions. In this regard, it is important for adults to know what symptoms of heat stroke in children are manifested in the first place. After all, with such a phenomenon, if hospitalization is impossible for some reason, parents are urgently required to provide the child with the necessary assistance.

Currently, the following symptoms of heat stroke in children:

• Blue lips;
• High temperature (40 ° C and more);
• Pallor of the skin;
• Decreased or complete absence of sweating;
• Rapid pulse ;
• Strong blueing of the mucous membranes (cyanosis);
• Cramps of limbs;
• dyspnea;
• Complete / partial loss of consciousness;
• Low blood pressure.

The above signs of body overheating are most likely with this phenomenon. But the symptoms of heat stroke in children can be manifested as follows:

• Thirst, lethargy, weakness, fatigue;
• Yawning, dizziness, headache, tinnitus;
• Dilated pupils, darkening in the eyes;
• Loss of coordination, fuzzy motions;
• Belching, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting;
• Copious nosebleed.

Heat stroke: home treatment

If there are obvious signs of overheating of the body, experts recommend taking one of the following preparations on a plant basis:

• "Belladonna" (one dose every 16 minutes for 5-7 times).
• "Kuprum Metallukum" (one dose every 30 minutes).
• "Natur karbonikum" (one dose every 30 minutes).

Heat stroke: first aid to a child

1. It is necessary to quickly eliminate all external factors that caused overheating. Then, remove excess clothing from the child and transfer it to a room with an air temperature of not more than and not less than 18-20 ° C.
2. The human skin should be wiped with 55% alcohol, and then cool the head with ice or cold water.
3. The child should be given a large amount of water (1% salt solution, weak tea, 0.6% soda solution, 6% glucose solution , etc.).
4. Newborn children are required to use diet therapy. On the first day, one breastfeeding should be skipped, and the total amount of food reduced by 30%.
5. With a strong heat stroke, infants need urgent hospitalization. Treatment of a teenage child can be done at home (depending on the degree of severity).