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Healthy Children > Health Issues > Injuries & Emergencies > Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke (Audio)

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Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke (Audio)

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Heat exhaustion can develop after several days of exposure to high temperatures and inadequate or unbalanced replacement of fluids. Follow these tips to prevent your child from having heat stroke.

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Last Updated
12/8/2010
Source
A Minute for Kids
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