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You might be a happy parent to know that your child is active and loves playing outside, especially during the summer. However, your child may not know this but their ability to adjust to the heat outside is very different from our own. Children actually produce more body heat when they exert energy and sweat much less than an adult would and that becomes the main reason why so many active children suffer from dehydration. Here are some useful tips to keep in mind so that you can prevent dehydration in your child.

The physical condition of your child for example is very important in the way that they will adjust to the heat outside. Especially if your child is over weight or has not been physically very active over the past few years then his or her suddenly being exposed to a lot of outdoor activity and exercises will immediately lead to dehydration. So what you must do is encourage such a child to start their games or exercises slowly and in less degree for a few days till they start accommodating their body with the heat outside. Also, always find a cooler and shadier place where such a child can first start playing or exercising.

Not only that, but you should also help their bodies get more used to the heat outside by encouraging them to drink as much water or healthy energy drinks as they can. By slowly being introduced to the heat outside their body will also learn to sweat and thus get rid of the heat as their blood volume also increases. According to research, children must have a good dose of drinking something healthy as water or juice or an energy drink right before they go for their exercise or go to play. Also after they start playing, every twenty minutes they should be interrupted and forced to drink even if they are not thirsty as it will be helping them keep their body as hydrated as possible.

Also most importantly, you should also be aware of the weather conditions outdoors so that you can confidently allow your child to go play vigorously. The weather conditions that is actually worst where it comes to dehydration is when there is a lot of humidity in the air and when the temperatures are at the highest. So, you must also avoid those times of the day when the weather conditions are at their hottest. In fact, always try to encourage your child’s outdoor activities early mornings if possible or at least in the evening. By keeping all these tips in mind, you will be able to make sure that your child doesn’t suffer a dangerous attack of dehydration