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If you’re planning to come to Las Vegas this summer, you should think about the
local weather conditions before you leave home.
Las Vegas is currently experiencing extreme heat conditions that involve
temperatures exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Southern Nevada temperatures have
been ranging from the low 110’s to 119 degrees and nearby Death Valley and
Needles, California have experienced temperatures of 123 degrees.
Keep in mind that these warnings are especially important for the elderly and
young children. Focusing on young children, it’s especially important to think
of keeping young children inside during these excessively hot temperatures.
Young children and infants don’t have the ability yet for their bodies to adjust
to these extreme temperatures. So, if you have an infant or a young child,
please do not subject them to these hot outside temperatures, no matter how much
water they drink, they may experience severe dehydration or heat stroke. As we
all know, dehydration is the loss of water in the body and heat stroke is the
over-heating of the brain. This can be fatal, and occurs rapidly in infants.
To avoid heat stroke in infants, it’s best to keep them indoors during periods
of excessive heat. Please don’t place your infant in a baby stroller with a
sun-shade and attempt to walk up and down the strip during periods of excessive
temperatures.
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This has resulted in many infants
each summer experiencing heat stroke, a fatal condition if not treated early
enough in its onset. Many parents think they will only be outside for a brief
period and end up being outside for longer than they had planned, and it only
results in their infants suffering the worst tragedy of their lives. Symptoms
that include vomiting and unresponsiveness are keys to look for. If you’ve had
your infant outside for extended periods in excessive heat and witness these
symptoms, seek pediatric medical attention ASAP, or call 911. Please, heed our
warning; keep your children safe and cool.
In referring to older children, teenage children and of course yourself, there
are many ways to help your body stay cooler. The foremost method is to drink
plenty of water to keep your body hydrated. Another method is to wear loose
fitting clothes so the air between your skin and your clothes can circulate and
keep your body cooler. Don’t wear too much clothing, too much of a good thing
can be detrimental, but don’t wear too few clothes either. This can result in
sunburn. But if you must wear skimpy clothing, apply sunscreen to protect your
skin from sunburn.
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