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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. |
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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