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4d ago
Every summer, we hear stories of children left in hot cars but the truth is it doesn’t have to be scorching hot for children to suffer from heat stroke. This can happen when temperatures are as low as 57 degrees outside. Heat stroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle related deaths in children under 15. It happens when the body is not able to cool itself quickly enough and hot cars are a prime location for this. I know many of you reading this say you won’t let this happen, but going into mental autopilot mode when sleep deprived or stressed can mean this grave mistake can happen. And when it comes to safety-thinking something will never happen to you is one way we don’t take simple precautions. So, when news stations discuss these hot car prevention tips it’s because we want to remind parents and caregivers to get out of that autopilot mode. We want to remind everyone to always check the car before leaving for children (and pets). Throwing a bag, a shoe, or keys into the backseat can trigger that driver out of mental autopilot mode to check the backseat. Here are some other tips: 🚗Always check the back seat and make sure ALL children are accounted for before locking the car. 🚗Communicate a safe drop off to childcare with any caregivers or the child’s childcare facility. Hot car deaths can also happen when a child finds car keys at home and decides to play hide-and-seek in the car and locks themselves inside. 🚗If a child is missing, always check a swimming pool (if you have one) FIRST followed by the car, including the trunk. 🚗Teach kids that cars are not for playing. Spread the word. Share this to your stories. Hot car deaths ARE preventable. Even loving, caring parents have made huge mistakes and I think we need a little recognition of this when it comes to safety-shaming parents who suffer an unthinkable loss.
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