This Super El Nino is already pushing temperatures above 40°C in many states. Children are most at risk because their bodies heat up faster and they don’t always say when they are dehydrated.
Here is what parents should do now:
1. Water First, Always
– Don’t wait for child to say “I’m thirsty”. Give small sips of water every 30-45 mins.
– For babies under 6 months, continue exclusive breastfeeding more frequently. No need for extra water unless your doctor says so.
– Avoid very cold, sugary drinks like Coke, energy drinks, or excessive juice, they increase dehydration.
2. Dress and Home
– Light, loose cotton clothes. No dark uniforms or wrappers inside house.
– Close curtains between 11am – 4pm to block sun. Open windows at night for cross ventilation.
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– If you have fan/AC, don’t point directly at child for long. Keep room ventilated.
3. Food and Time Outdoors
– No playing or hawking under sun between 12pm – 4pm. This is peak heat period for heat stroke.
– If child must go to school, give wide-brim hat/face cap, water bottle, and pack fruits like watermelon, cucumber, oranges.
– Give light meals – rice with veggies, fruits, not heavy oily foods in afternoon.
4. Know The Warning Signs
Take child to clinic quickly if you see:
– No urine for 6+ hours, very yellow urine
– Dry lips/tongue, sunken eyes, crying without tears
– Continuous headache, vomiting, dizziness, confusion
– Body very hot but NOT sweating
– Convulsion or fainting
These can be signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke, this needs urgent care.
5. For Schools and Creches
– Pack extra water, not just one bottle
– Tell teacher to allow water breaks, not to keep children on assembly ground under sun
– If child has asthma, sickle cell, or other chronic illness, heat worsens it — speak to your healthcare provider about a heat plan.
6. What NOT To Do
– Don’t leave child alone in parked car or keke — even for 2 minutes.
– Don’t cover baby’s face or body with thick wrapper to “protect from sun” — it traps heat.
– Don’t give paracetamol to “cool” body without doctor advice.
The heat wave will come and go for months. Small habits — water, shade, timing are what save lives.
If your child is not eating, vomiting after heat exposure, or you are worried, please speak to a healthcare professional at your PHC or general hospital promptly.
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