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Preventing Dehydration, Heat Stroke, and Sunburn This Summer
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4:00 pm
July 30, 2012


Lexi Summers

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It's a well-known fact that summer is the most risky season of year for three highly overlooked afflictions: dehydration, heat stroke, and sunburn. These conditions, especially the first two, are extremely dangerous and lead to thousands of hospitalizations every year. Moms beware — do not underestimate the dangers of July and August heat.

Your kids will likely be out all day, running, swimming, and enjoying the great outdoors. This leaves them exposed to the sun for long hours, making it almost certain that without proper liquids, nutrients, sunscreen and shade they will suffer from one (if not all) of the aforementioned…


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