Some people don t like it, but it s the best, Murph says. Gatorade, sports drinks and some bottled water will have sodium, which will replace electrolytes. If you don t like those, make Kool-Aid or lemonade, she suggests. But stay away from caffeine drinks like tea, coffee and colas, and alcohol. They re dehydrating, Murph says, and will make you sick faster.
School districts have different policies about the heat.
For example, When the temperature hits 100 degrees, principals in the Fort Worth, Texas school district limit the time kids can be outside and may opt for inside recess, says Eileen Houston-Stewart, director of communications with the Fort Worth district. In nearby Arlington, Texas, all practices also stop when the heat index hits 105 degrees,except for varsity football. Extra precautions are taken for those athletes, too, like water, cold towels, fans and frequent breaks. When the temperature hits 95 degrees in Arlington, elementary students have indoor recess. Kids will run till they throw up, Murph says.