Five tips to keep your kids cool this weekend

• Children are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illness during periods of high temperature; heightened vigilance is needed during warm weather forecasts
• Specific preventative strategies exist to protect paediatric patients from heat-related harm during hot weather periods
• Healthcare professionals should be prepared to advise families on evidence-based cooling measures for children during heatwaves

Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, and children can be especially vulnerable - so read on for tips to protect them.

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