Keep Toddlers Safe, Hydrated And Having Fun As Summer Heat Continues

By Savannah Koplon

For parents of toddlers and young children, summer can be the most fun time of year. However, with high temperatures and different routines for families, the season also poses concerns and potential threats to a child’s health. Young kids have a hard time recognizing that they are overheating and have trouble verbalizing exactly what they need. They are often in and out of hot cars, play on hot playgrounds and more.

In Alabama, summer heat often lasts well into September. Pediatrician Candice Dye, M.D., from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Pediatrics shares tips that parents and adults can keep in mind as they finish out summer with their families.

Q: How do you know if toddlers are overheating? What about school-age children?A: Infants are not going to sweat the same as older children and adults, and that is something that adults need to watch out for. In fact, most children (no matter what age) are not going to voice they are hot until they are really hot, if at all. Just about everyone gets red and flushed when hot, so if you are sweating and hot, your child probably is too. This is a normal body response. Remember to increase hydration — drink water, drink water, drink water!

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