PREVENTING HEATSTROKE AT DAYCARE Who’s Responsible?
With the sun beaming all day, every day for most of the year in the Lone Star State, we get to soak up plenty of sun year-round, especially in the summer. But what happens when it’s too much?
WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD DAYCARES TAKE TO PREVENT HEATSTROKE?
There are many things daycare centers and providers can do to prevent heatstroke in kids under their care. Key practices include: • Not letting kids play outside when the temperature is 100 degrees F or hotter. • Not letting kids be outside for more than 2–3 hours if the temperature is in the 90s. • Supervising kids and paying attention to their faces for signs of redness. • Providing plenty of water while kids are outside and after they return. In addition, every daycare worker should be trained on the symptoms and treatment protocol for heatstroke. Specific training courses on heatstroke and heat-related medical care should be provided to daycare employees in Texas. If you or someone you know has a child in daycare, please get your free copy of our guide for parents, “A Five Step Guide for Parents Dealing With a Daycare Injury.” You can download it, along with our other free guides, instantly at ButtonLawFirm.com/reports.
With hot weather comes a responsibility to protect kids from heatstroke. Children can easily play for hours with no need for a break. Because they’re having fun, they don’t realize their bodies are overheating. Daycare providers need to understand the severity of this issue and use good judgment when deciding enough is enough.
KIDS ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEATSTROKE
The younger you are, the less your body is able to handle the heat. The central nervous system isn’t fully developed in children and can’t handle changes in body temperature caused by long exposure to sunlight or hot temperatures. The most serious forms of heatstroke occur when a child’s body temperature rises to 104 degrees F or above. Heatstroke can result in serious damage, including death, if not quickly and properly handled.
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AUSTRIAN POTATO SALAD
INGREDIENTS
• 3 tsp extra-virgin olive oil • 1/2 tsp garlic powder • Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 lbs small potatoes • 1 medium white onion • 1/2 cup pickled gherkins • 3 tsp whole grain mustard
DIRECTIONS
1. Bring a medium stockpot of salted water to a boil. 2. Boil potatoes until fork tender, about 20–30 minutes. 3. In the meantime, finely chop onion and gherkins. 4. When potatoes are done cooking, strain and place in large salad bowl with onion and gherkins. 5. For dressing, whisk together mustard, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. It’s best to add oil gradually at the end. 6. Dress salad and let sit for 15 minutes to absorb flavor before serving.
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