How to prevent the death of a child in a hot car might look like a scary question, but it is important to reflect on it.
Smaller cars tended to heat up faster than larger ones. It takes an hour approximately for a car to become a hot oven
(USA Today)
Many of you might wonder about the absent-minded parents that leave their child in the car unattended for death. But as life is getting competitive and hassle-filled; it is not something unusual. So make sure that you take care while driving with your toddler.
Here are the ways to make sure that this mishap does not happen to you:
Never Leave a Child in Car
Even if your car is in the driveway, never leave your child inside the car. Even if it is cloudy outside, you can never predict what contributes to the heating of the car. Remember the rolled-down windows and parking under shade does not help much for a heated car. Children are 4 times more at risk in comparison to adults when it comes to heatstroke.
Put a Reminder
We, the occupied minds and tired body people have a hard time recalling things. Our memories need a lot of hard work for retention. It is because of this forgetting a quiet child on the backseat can happen to anyone. We can put a reminder to make sure that we remember the presence of our child in the car.
Place Baby on Board sign or a note in front of your car, before you fasten the seat belt of your child. You can put essential items like your bag or purse in the backseat so you remember about your child. If someone else is driving your child to a place, or you are involved in something out of routine, make sure that you check about your child’s safety.
You can find popular apps that can act as a reminder at ABC News
Keep Your Car Locked
Make sure that you have reminded your children that the car is a dangerous place to play. As a precaution, make sure that you keep your car locked and hang keys at a place hard to reach for children.
Keep a Check on Child
Make sure that as parents you are aware of your child’s activity. Keep a close watch on young children to avoid mishaps. When you are walking on the road do keep a check on the child left unattended in a car. Immediately call for help if you see something unusual.
If you see a child unconscious immediately take him out of the car and spray cold water. Call for help if the situation remains the same. Waiting for a guardian can be life-threatening.
On average 50 children die in the USA every year for the past 2 years due to being left in a hot car.
(Injury Fact)
So it is not just the responsibility of parents, but our responsibility as citizens to prevent the death of a child in a hot car. Take the necessary precautions and actions, to keep our future generation safe.
