*A Heat Wave Reminder* Sitting in the “Hot Seat” With temperatures as high as they are our children are at risk for heat injuries very quickly. Ever wonder how hot a wheelchair seat can get? Sit it out in full sun for a few minutes and then touch it. It can be oven hot in no time! Plastic seat materials covered by dark, heat-absorbing fabric make wheelchair seats a heat magnet. Children left out in the sun for long periods in their wheelchairs can become hot, sweaty, over heated and dehydrated in no time. Protect your child. Keep your child and their chair out of direct sun as much as possible. If you’re spending a long period outside be sure to take your child OUT of his/her wheelchair and give them a chance to cool off. Be sure to put the chair in a shady spot or cover with a towel to keep it from getting any hotter. Make sure your child drinks plenty of fluids as well. Dehydration and heat injuries are no laughing matter.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 05:45:04 +0000
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