Summer Health Problems In Children: The Best 7 Tips To Prevent Summer Health Problems In Children

Yay! Summer has arrived, bringing with it scorching temperatures. Almost every child has done their exams and is excited to step outside and take fun with the weather. And you (parents) have started to be concerned about their safety and well-being. However, taking some preventive measures on your part can help you keep your children safe and healthy this summer.

This article gives an overview of common summer health problems in children, as well as tips to prevent summer health problems in children.  

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What Are Summer Health Problems  Or Heat Illnesses, And How Are They Caused?

Summer health problems, often known as heat illness, are common during the summer months and, most importantly, they are treatable. Excessive heat during the summer causes health problems by increasing your body's core temperature. It happens when the body is unable to efficiently remove heat.

Common Summer Health Problems In Children

1. Dehydration

This is one of the most common summer health problems because children are so engaged in outdoor activities that they forget to drink enough water.

How to prevent it

--> Carry a bottle of water or fruit juice (preferably homemade) with you at all times

--> Make sure your children get enough liquid intake at regular intervals, as liquid intake compensates for fluid loss

2. Heat Rash

Summer is a vacation time for children, so it is obvious that they like to spend as much time as possible outside in the hot, humid weather that causes heat rash.

How to treat it and how to prevent it

--> Applying a cold compress to the affected area is the first step in treating this type of skin condition

--> To prevent heat rash, keep your child in a cool, dry environment and allow them to play late in the evening (after 5 pm to 7 pm)

3. Insect Bites

Mosquitoes and other insects love the summer months, and it is common for children to bite by insects when playing outside.

How to prevent it

--> Keep your children away from areas with a lot of plants, because plants attract insects

--> Use an insect repellent whenever you send your children out to play

--> When they get home, ask them to wash their hands and legs

4. Sunburns

Children's skin is naturally soft. So, whenever they spend too much time outside, sun exposure damages their skin.

How to prevent it

--> The best advice is to keep children out of the sun when it is hot outside (between 10 am to 4 pm)

--> If you need to send them out in an unavoidable situation, make sure they are wearing sunscreen

5. Waterborne Diseases

Summer is famous for a number of common waterborne diseases, including diarrhea, cholera, jaundice, dysentery, and others. When your children drink contaminated water, they become infected with all of these diseases.

How to prevent it

--> Always carry a water bottle with you (parents) anytime you go outside with your child or ask them to carry a water bottle with them wherever they go outside

6. Food Poisoning

This particular health problem can occur at any time of year, but the summer months are an extra bonus because bacterial growth is at its highest. This problem occurs when children consume street and junk foods. When microbes from street and junk food enter the digestive tract, they cause vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, and sometimes fever.

How To Prevent It

--> The best idea to avoid this problem is to keep your kitchen clean and also to limit the consumption of street and junk foods

7. A Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

This is another common infection during the summer. When children drink less water, it can lead to stomach cramps and pain (a kind of irritation) during urination.

How To Prevent It

--> Make sure your children drink enough water. Keep their body cool, especially their stomach, by eating summer season foods such as watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber, tender coconut, and others

--> If the infection is severe, consult your child's doctor as soon as possible

The Best 7 Suggestions To Manage And Prevent Summer Health Problems In Children

1. Hydration

Our body naturally consists of 70% fluid. So make sure your children are staying hydrated by drinking an adequate amount of water. Staying hydrated is important, especially for children, as it prevents dehydration, tiredness, and other summer health problems.

2. Maintain a clean home and surroundings

Children can easily get allergies, and bacterial or viral infections if their home and surroundings are not clean. So, make sure there is no standing water near your home, maintain the garden on a regular basis, and trim the plants as needed.

3. Manage proper hygiene

Many summer health problems are caused by bacterial and viral infections, which can be avoided by following simple hygiene habits like regular bathing and hand and leg wash once they return home.

4. Lifestyle changes

Proper sleep and less physical activity actually boost your child's immune system. Try to keep them engaged with indoor activities in order to keep them away from the scorching heat.

5. Practice healthy eating

When summer arrives, most children crave unhealthy foods like sugary products, street, and junk foods, and fried items. These foods cause unnecessary health problems in children. So, give them healthy seasonal foods like grains, fruits, and veggies because these foods keep their hunger feelings under control.

6. Limit children's outings in the afternoon

Parents should not allow their children to leave the home, especially during the harsh summer sun (between 10 am to 4 pm), because the temperature will be at its maximum.

7. Skin protection

Apply sunscreen to your children (that is specially made for children) anytime they go outside. It is best to stay indoors during the peak sunshine hours.

Final Thought

Hope. You (parents) have gained an overview of the summer health problems that affect children. The above-mentioned health problems are common, but there are a variety of other health problems that might arise, particularly during the summer.

So, take the necessary preventive measures and keep an eye on your children to protect them from summer health problems and to ensure that they enjoy their summer vacation to the maximum.