New Delhi – In view of the current heat wave in South Asia, the UN children’s agency Unicef is warning of particular health risks for newborns and young children. Children cannot adapt to temperature fluctuations as well as adults, explained Sanjay Wijesekera, Unicef’s regional director for South Asia.
Possible consequences for small children include dehydration, cramps and fainting, even coma. Parents, carers and medical staff should protect children from heat stroke and dehydration. Pregnant women are also exposed to particular risks.
Large parts of South Asia, from Sri Lanka to Pakistan to India, are currently suffering from temperatures of up to 50 degrees.
The authorities expect the heat wave to continue into the coming week. Experts see climate change as one of the causes of the record temperatures. © kna/aerzteblatt.de
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