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Children's health in extreme heat: There is severe heat across the country including Gujarat. People are suffering from the heat and are eagerly waiting for good monsoon rains. Heat is not only physically tiring, but it can also affect the health of the heart and brain.
Despite all efforts, children still suffer from heatstroke. A recent study has claimed that the increasing heat due to climate change is weakening the brains of children.
Researchers at the University of Rotterdam in the Netherlands have claimed that pregnancy has an effect on children. Researchers evaluated the effect of temperature on the mental health of children before birth and during childhood, and found that when children are exposed to heat during pregnancy or childhood, the level of myelination in their brain decreases. This affects the neurological systems present in the brain.
Effects of heat on the brain
According to research, the child is sensitive to temperature changes in the initial days of birth. Increasing heat has a negative effect on health and brain. They develop anxiety, depression and aggressive behavior. In such a situation, scientists have emphasized on taking effective steps regarding temperature. Due to heat, children are also falling prey to dehydration and the number of patients in hospitals is increasing rapidly.
Keep giving water frequently
Doctors say that due to rising temperatures, all the water in the body comes out through sweat. Due to this, there is often a lack of oxygen in the brain. This reduces the ability to think. Lack of sleep and hunger in summer also causes irritability and anger in children. In such a situation, parents are advised to give electrolyte powder and cold water from time to time to maintain the amount of water in the children's body.
Take special care of children in summer
- Choose clothes for the baby that will not be hot.
- Children must wear hats when going out in the sun.
- Avoid feeding open food to children.
- Keep the child hydrated. Give them water from time to time.
-Do not give any cold or very hot food to the child. - Follow your child's diet as advised by your doctor.