First Aid Tips for the Summer Holidays

British Red Cross: First Aid Tips for the Summer Holidays

Why not share these handy first aid tips with your team or the families in your setting?

Heat exhaustion 

Heat exhaustion happens when the body gets too hot, usually during a heatwave or in hot temperatures. A child with heat exhaustion might have been in the sun or heat for a long time. They might look paler than is normal for them, have a headache or dizziness, and feel sick.

Heat stroke

Heatstroke occurs when someone becomes so hot it causes a failure of the brain’s thermostat, leading to the body becoming dangerously overheated. It is an emergency and needs medical help urgently.

What are the signs of heat stroke for a child or baby?

A child with heat stroke may:  

- have hot, flushed, and dry skin  
- have a headache, feel dizzy, or be confused and/or restless  
- show rapid decline in condition leading to being unresponsive 
- have a body temperature over 40°C.

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Please note, the information in this article is provided by the British Red Cross and does not represent the views or opinions of Morton Michel.