Kids and the summer heat...

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Eden

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</font><span style='color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>DS (age 6) is bothered terribly by the
heat. He is passing up chances to go on camp field trips to parks, zoos,
miniature golf, anything outside. He has trouble with the heat even when he's
not outside for long periods of time. He plays inside at camp, but a lot of the
time they leave the door open and he says it is too hot for him and he feels
like he can't walk. He is constantly drinking water, thank goodness. I don't
remember this ever happening with DD, she never really seemed bothered by the
temperature one way or the other. I don't want DS to miss out on summer fun. Do
any of you find this to be a problem, if so how do you deal with it or help them through it?<span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">ffice<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">ffice" /><o<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">></o<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">

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Eden

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</font><span style='color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>DS (age 6) is bothered terribly by the
heat. He is passing up chances to go on camp field trips to parks, zoos,
miniature golf, anything outside. He has trouble with the heat even when he's
not outside for long periods of time. He plays inside at camp, but a lot of the
time they leave the door open and he says it is too hot for him and he feels
like he can't walk. He is constantly drinking water, thank goodness. I don't
remember this ever happening with DD, she never really seemed bothered by the
temperature one way or the other. I don't want DS to miss out on summer fun. Do
any of you find this to be a problem, if so how do you deal with it or help them through it?<span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">ffice<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">ffice" /><o<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">></o<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">

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Eden

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<font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">

</font><span style='color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>DS (age 6) is bothered terribly by the
heat. He is passing up chances to go on camp field trips to parks, zoos,
miniature golf, anything outside. He has trouble with the heat even when he's
not outside for long periods of time. He plays inside at camp, but a lot of the
time they leave the door open and he says it is too hot for him and he feels
like he can't walk. He is constantly drinking water, thank goodness. I don't
remember this ever happening with DD, she never really seemed bothered by the
temperature one way or the other. I don't want DS to miss out on summer fun. Do
any of you find this to be a problem, if so how do you deal with it or help them through it?<span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">ffice<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0">ffice" /><o<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">></o<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">

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Ratatosk

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DS isn't really bothered by the heat -- he loves being outside; however, he drinks water frequently and takes frequent hits off his salt shaker or eats pretzels. A friend of mine's daughter tends to get overheated; however, it doesn't seem to limit her activitiy.

I think I read on a previous post that Ethansky's mom has her boys take salt tablets as they live in Hawaii = high heat and humidity.
 
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Ratatosk

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DS isn't really bothered by the heat -- he loves being outside; however, he drinks water frequently and takes frequent hits off his salt shaker or eats pretzels. A friend of mine's daughter tends to get overheated; however, it doesn't seem to limit her activitiy.

I think I read on a previous post that Ethansky's mom has her boys take salt tablets as they live in Hawaii = high heat and humidity.
 
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Ratatosk

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DS isn't really bothered by the heat -- he loves being outside; however, he drinks water frequently and takes frequent hits off his salt shaker or eats pretzels. A friend of mine's daughter tends to get overheated; however, it doesn't seem to limit her activitiy.
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<br />I think I read on a previous post that Ethansky's mom has her boys take salt tablets as they live in Hawaii = high heat and humidity.
 
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pipersmom

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Piper (10) gets overheated as well, her cheeks literally turn bright red (not sunburn). She had golf camp last week from 9-12 in the 95-105 temps, I froze bottles of water and gatorade and packed salty snacks for her each day. She made it through, but she was worn out and napped each afternoon.
 
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pipersmom

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Piper (10) gets overheated as well, her cheeks literally turn bright red (not sunburn). She had golf camp last week from 9-12 in the 95-105 temps, I froze bottles of water and gatorade and packed salty snacks for her each day. She made it through, but she was worn out and napped each afternoon.
 
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pipersmom

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Piper (10) gets overheated as well, her cheeks literally turn bright red (not sunburn). She had golf camp last week from 9-12 in the 95-105 temps, I froze bottles of water and gatorade and packed salty snacks for her each day. She made it through, but she was worn out and napped each afternoon.
 
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ehtansky21

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Yes Liza, we have been doing salt tablets and they are working great. Any time I see the boys turning a little red or just suspect that the heat is going to get them, I give them a 1/2 tablet with a whole glass of water and it really seems to make a difference!
<A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/THERMOTAB-BUFFERED-SALT-TABLETS-100s/dp/B0019J4R0K/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1311722360&sr=1-2">http://www.amazon.com/THERMOTAB-BUFFERED-SALT-TABLETS-100s/dp/B0019J4R0K/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1311722360&sr=1-2</A>
they actually sell them at our costco for less then $5

blessings,
missa
 
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ehtansky21

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Yes Liza, we have been doing salt tablets and they are working great. Any time I see the boys turning a little red or just suspect that the heat is going to get them, I give them a 1/2 tablet with a whole glass of water and it really seems to make a difference!
<A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/THERMOTAB-BUFFERED-SALT-TABLETS-100s/dp/B0019J4R0K/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1311722360&sr=1-2">http://www.amazon.com/THERMOTAB-BUFFERED-SALT-TABLETS-100s/dp/B0019J4R0K/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1311722360&sr=1-2</A>
they actually sell them at our costco for less then $5

blessings,
missa
 
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ehtansky21

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Yes Liza, we have been doing salt tablets and they are working great. Any time I see the boys turning a little red or just suspect that the heat is going to get them, I give them a 1/2 tablet with a whole glass of water and it really seems to make a difference!
<br /><A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/THERMOTAB-BUFFERED-SALT-TABLETS-100s/dp/B0019J4R0K/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1311722360&sr=1-2">http://www.amazon.com/THERMOTAB-BUFFERED-SALT-TABLETS-100s/dp/B0019J4R0K/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1311722360&sr=1-2</A>
<br />they actually sell them at our costco for less then $5
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<br />blessings,
<br />missa
 
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Eden

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Thank you everyone for writing back.  I'm going to buy the salt tablets and hopefully we will get the same great results.<br>
 
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Eden

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Thank you everyone for writing back. I'm going to buy the salt tablets and hopefully we will get the same great results.<br>
 
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Eden

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Thank you everyone for writing back. I'm going to buy the salt tablets and hopefully we will get the same great results.<br>
 
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hmw

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I think I may give these a try as well. Emily has been having more trouble than usual with the heat this year. Can the salt tablets be swallowed whole with the water or do they have to be dissolved into something? **not that this would necessarily be a problem, since Emily has been craving salt like crazy and a beverage of choice lately has been a glass of water spiked with a vial of hypersal! (we have some extra and believe it or not, she considers this a big treat!) **

Amanda, Emily also turns BRIGHT red~ she was outside at a friends' house recently and came in a bit overheated and my friend thought for sure she was fried! It takes a while to cool down and plenty to drink before she looks normal again.
 
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hmw

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I think I may give these a try as well. Emily has been having more trouble than usual with the heat this year. Can the salt tablets be swallowed whole with the water or do they have to be dissolved into something? **not that this would necessarily be a problem, since Emily has been craving salt like crazy and a beverage of choice lately has been a glass of water spiked with a vial of hypersal! (we have some extra and believe it or not, she considers this a big treat!) **

Amanda, Emily also turns BRIGHT red~ she was outside at a friends' house recently and came in a bit overheated and my friend thought for sure she was fried! It takes a while to cool down and plenty to drink before she looks normal again.
 
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hmw

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I think I may give these a try as well. Emily has been having more trouble than usual with the heat this year. Can the salt tablets be swallowed whole with the water or do they have to be dissolved into something? **not that this would necessarily be a problem, since Emily has been craving salt like crazy and a beverage of choice lately has been a glass of water spiked with a vial of hypersal! (we have some extra and believe it or not, she considers this a big treat!) **
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<br />Amanda, Emily also turns BRIGHT red~ she was outside at a friends' house recently and came in a bit overheated and my friend thought for sure she was fried! It takes a while to cool down and plenty to drink before she looks normal again.
 
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ehtansky21

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They are in tablet form. I just break one in 1/2 and the boys swallow them. We also do elete electrolyte in all their water.
<A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/EleteTM-24-6-Ml-Pocket-Bottle/dp/B0018N27UY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312165512&sr=8-1">http://www.amazon.com/EleteTM-24-6-Ml-Pocket-Bottle/dp/B0018N27UY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312165512&sr=8-1</A>
It tastes a bit salty to me, but the boys cannot tell the difference between water with elete added in vs. "normal" water. It seems a bit pricey, but a little goes a long way. I am getting a bit frustrated though, as I can't seem to get it shipped to Hawaii <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

blessings,
missa
 
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ehtansky21

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They are in tablet form. I just break one in 1/2 and the boys swallow them. We also do elete electrolyte in all their water.
<A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/EleteTM-24-6-Ml-Pocket-Bottle/dp/B0018N27UY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312165512&sr=8-1">http://www.amazon.com/EleteTM-24-6-Ml-Pocket-Bottle/dp/B0018N27UY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312165512&sr=8-1</A>
It tastes a bit salty to me, but the boys cannot tell the difference between water with elete added in vs. "normal" water. It seems a bit pricey, but a little goes a long way. I am getting a bit frustrated though, as I can't seem to get it shipped to Hawaii <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">

blessings,
missa
 
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