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Ask the Pediatrician: How to keep young athletes and active kids safe in hot weather

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Body temperatures may begin to rise. This can make a child's heart race as it struggles to pump blood throughout the body. (Matimix/Dreamstime/TNS)

Whether your child plays organized sports or just loves being active outdoors, hot weather can pose serious health concerns.

As temperatures in all parts of the U.S. trend upward, kids face a rising risk of weather-related illness such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke. This includes exertional heat stroke (EHS), linked with intense exercise in hot weather. Exertional heat stroke is a leading cause of sudden death in high-school athletes, particularly football players.





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