Summer, Wonderful Summer is wonderful only if Mr. Sun reduces some of his harmful heat rays. Called home yesterday to wish them New Year,Amma was complaining about the scorching heat in Chennai. Advised them to be careful before venturing out. so, here are some tips, to keep urself a bit cool this summer.
Sunscreen is essential in the summertime. Buy a good sunscreen that is SPF 15 or higher and put it on your children 30 minutes before they go outside. Reapply sunscreen every two hours and again after your children are in the water and towel dry.A higher SPF number on sunscreen does not mean a longer period of time you’re protected in the sun. The American Cancer Society recommends the Australians’ rule of “Slip, Slop, Slap” – slip on a shirt, slop on some sunscreen and slap on a hat – as the best way to protect your skin from the sun’s damaging rays.
Watch for heat exhaustion
Although children appear to be less affected by weather extremes, they are in fact more susceptible to heat exhaustion or heat stress than adults
Stay hydrated
It is recommended the children and adults alike should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day. Don’t wait until your child is thirsty to give him water. Dehydration can be happening without notice
The Committee on Sports Medicine and Fitness of the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that:
•Children need time to become acclimated to a warmer climate by gradually increasing their expose and exercise in the environment.
•Children should drink water and be well hydrated before starting physical activity.
•Children should drink water or sports drinks periodically during physical activity and play, even if they don’t feel thirsty – 5 ounces every 20 minutes for a child weighting 40 pounds; 9 ounces every 20 minutes for an adolescent weighting 132 pounds.
•Clothing should be light-colored, lightweight and limited to one layer of absorbent fabric to allow the skin to sweat. If clothing becomes wet, it should be changed for dry clothing
Here's Another Chilling Recipe for the Scorching Summer.
Ingredients
One small Cucumber
A Tightfist of Fresh Mint Leaves, washed
2 tbsp Low-fat Yoghurt
1/2cup Buttermilk
Salt to taste.
Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend smooth. You will definitely feel the chillness when you gulp it down, it jus cools your whole system. Give it a try!!!.
Sending this to Thanda Mela by Srivalli.
