Sunstroke
Assessment of sunstroke
Symptoms of possible overheating:
- Redness and a feeling of heat in the head area
- Dry or moist, warm skin and mucous membranes
- Dizziness and headache
- Stiffness in the neck
- Nausea and vomiting
- Elevated body temperature
- The child shows behavioral changes (restlessness, weakness) and seems different than usual.
What measures should you take?
Important instructions must be followed:
- Calm the child and provide a sense of security.
- Move to a cool and quiet environment, ideally in the shade.
- Lay the child flat and position the head slightly elevated.
- Remove warm clothing to reduce body heat.
- Cool the head with large, cool, and damp compresses.
- FAN fresh air to promote evaporative cooling.
- Offer the child cool drinks and salty snacks, but only if they are fully awake.
Wenn durch die genannten Maßnahmen keine Besserung eintreten, konsultieren Sie zügig einen Arzt oder wählen die 112.
Ihr Eigenschutz ist von höchster Bedeutung. Bleiben Sie ruhig und besonnen in jeder Notfallsituation.
