Children have more surface area on their body compared to their weight, so they absorb heat more quickly. Children's body adjust to hot conditions slowly. This occurs when the child gets hot and loses too much fluid through sweating. This occurs when the child gets too hot, and the body is not able to cool off enough through sweating. The body temperature goes up.
Heat stroke causes hot, red, dry skin and a fast heart beat.
Ask parents to share information about the child. Check with your local health clinic or Children's Hospital for information about the specific condition. Child caregivers should know about the child's medication or special medical treatments, equipment and how to use it properly, contact information and what to do in an emergency, etc. All information about the child, family, and condition is confidential. All childcare staff should follow written confidentiality guidelines.