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Today I watched on the news that a Mom went into a shop for 10 minutes with her two children and left her 11 day old baby in a hot car. There’s a heat alert today (not that any other day would be safe to leave a baby alone or even a dog in a scorching hot automobile!) It got me thinking about heat and safety. The baby is fine, thankfully.

Here are some tips for coping with the heat. I assume you already know that a child or adult or pet shouldn’t be left in a scorching hot car. Apparently not everyone knows that.(The woman should be left in a hot car until just before she passes out and then sent to parenting classes to say the least)

-Drink plenty of fluid and eat. Not only do you have to worry about hydration but you need to worry about feeling faint in the heat as well.
-Drink sports drinks to replenish your electrolytes especially if you’re doing outdoor work or sports.
-Rest frequently if you’re doing active work outside
-If your house isn’t air conditioned and you’re having trouble coping, see if your city has any cooling centres or visit your local shopping mall for a break from the heat
-Frequent cool showers can be very helpful as can a cool wash cloth
-Avoid unnecessary use of heat appliances such as the stove. Opt for a cold dinner or do some barbecuing.