Summertime can be an exciting adventure for us and our families, whether that means traveling across country by plane or simply driving to the beach on the weekend, we are ready to get out and enjoy the heat. However, with heat also comes the risk of heatstroke. And while you may be thinking this is advice on making sure you and your family are well hydrated during the summer months, though it is important, this discussion is about the hazards of leaving your children in a hot car, especially during the summer months. While the summer months are the most dangerous for our children, what most parents don't tend to understand is the fact that a car can reach unbearable temperatures even on a day where it is only 60 or 70 degrees outside. The safety of our children is our number one concern, and yet when we get caught up in the businesses of life and work, it is so easy to think that a quick run inside the grocery store or coffee shop will be okay for your child.

Let's be honest, the hassle of taking your child out of the car seat and assembling the stroller can take a handful of minutes, and sometimes you just want to make a quick stop and that the children will be fine if you just left them for twenty minutes with the windows down, right? Wrong! Even if it is only 60 degrees outside, after sitting in the sun, in a matter of minutes the temperatures n the car quickly rise and can go well over 110 degrees! In just ten minutes, the cars temperature inside can increase at least 20 degrees, regardless of how hot it is outside. It is because of this sad truth, that parents need to do whatever they can to prevent leaving their children inside cars unattended, and depending on the state you live in, it is actually conserved a crime to do so.

Studies show that for some reason a child's body temperature rises much faster than that of an adult because they are less likely to fight off the heat through perspiration as we would. Because of this, tit makes them far more susceptible to overheating in the car causing either severe and life-changing health issues or death. Here are a few tips for preventing heatstroke in your children. First off, never leave you child in a car unattended, ever. No matter how fast you think you have to run inside to the store or your neighbor's home, always take your kid with you. If you rely on a child care person or a babysitter to take your children around during the day, ask that they text you often to let you know where the kids are and d if they are safe inside daycare, etc. just to be sure these accidents don't happen.

Also, because life gets busy and we can be easily distracted or tired, try to do whatever you can in order to remember to look in the backseat and see if your child is in there. Many babies will fall asleep in the car because of the vibrations of the road, and if you are in a hurry to work you may altogether forget to drop the child off at day care because they are asleep. Be sure to place your coffee or your briefcase or purse in eh backseat so that no matter what you won't forget the most valuable asset you have—the life of your child.

In the event your child is injured or killed because of heatstroke after being left in a car with a caregiver or another person, be certain to contact a personal injury attorney in your area to pursue legal action for their suffering. Please use our website to find one in your area!