All
parents worry about their children, especially when they are young.
We
make sure they don’t get lost, are not exposed to unnecessary dangers, and we
work hard to keep from healthy and away from illness.
But
some things are not obvious to the naked eye, and sadly it is possible to miss
a serious risk until it’s too late.
That’s
why mother Jennifer Abma is so keen on sharing the terrifying story of what
happened to her daughter, Anastasia, with other parents.
Most
people are already well aware of how dangerous it can be to leave a pet or
child in a hot car during the summer.
Every
year we hear plenty of stories of heroes who act fast and rescue children or
pets from such situations.
The
biggest risk of being left in a hot car is of course, heat stroke, which can be
very dangerous and even fatal.
But
hot cars are not the only place in which people and animals can suffer from
heat strokes.
Jennifer
Abma took to Facebook to share her terrifying experience with her young
daughter, Anastasia.
She
hopes her story will make people think twice, so that it never happens to anyone
else.
Here’s what she had to say:
“THIS was my evening, this was the scariest moment I’ve had
to imagine, THIS is severe heatstroke. There is nothing scarier than not being
able to wake your baby up.
THIS is clear proof a child doesn’t need to be in the sun to
get heat stroke. It took us 20 minutes to wake her up, when ambulance came,
they came with investigators because they didn’t know what to expect as did I.”
“This was proof how fast things change.
Anastasia put herself for a nap, I had no idea how hot her
bedroom was until I went to wake her up soaked in sweat, red face, boiling and
unable to wake her for 15 minutes, ambulance arrived faster then I could have
ever imagined and took her sugars which were 1.2 and should be above 4, they
administered sucrose and in minutes she started crying clearly scared.”
“No it is not my fault this happened to her but it is hard
not to blame yourself, this is a lesson learnt & hopefully other parents
can take something from this & make sure you are checking the rooms in your
house because they can be as dangerous as a hot car.
Still I’m shook and I can’t imagine what would have happened
if I didn’t go check on her. We definitely had God on our side yesterday and I
am thankful for emergency services and Jay who came as fast as possible to keep
me together.”
Thank
goodness that everything ended well for Jennifer and Anastasia, but it’s
crucial to be aware of this kind of situation and the dangers of heat stroke,
especially now that summer is here.
Symptoms of heat stroke:
Headaches
Nausea
and vomiting
Visual
disturbances
Dizziness,
irritation and confusion
Fast
pulse
Reddish,
dry skin
Here’s what to do in case of heat stroke:
It’s
important that someone suffering from a heat stroke immediately receive care.
Bring you or the kids to a cool place, right away. Cool the body down with a
wet towel, for instance.
Make
sure to get to a hospital to get nutrition and salts directly into the blood,
in the form of drip.
Did you know that bedrooms can potentially be as dangerous
as hot cars?
Please do share this article on Facebook to raise awareness
of heat strokes. You can help save a life!
This article was originally published on : newsner.com