Red alarm level: DAK warns of heat damage for children in MV!

Red alarm level: DAK warns of heat damage for children in MV!

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland - The heat has a firm grip on us and not only in our own living room. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the DAK has released an alarming analysis on the health of children and adolescents who urgently warns of the dangers of extreme temperatures. According to the results of the DAK, the risk for children and adolescents between the ages of 0 and 17 increases by seven times at temperatures from 30 degrees. Even at temperatures above 25 degrees, there are negative health effects. This data was collected from over 2 million supply inquiries and 164,300 temperature measurements between 2017 and 2022. Especially on heat days on which the thermometer exceeds the 30-degree mark, more than 80 children and adolescents have to be treated every year due to heat stroke or similar symptoms. The DAK state chief Andreas Mirwald therefore emphasizes the need for effective heat protection plans for daycare centers, schools, playgrounds and sports fields.

But what do the experts say about this worrying development? The President of the BVKJ, Michael Hubmann, warns that the number of heat -related diseases is expected to increase due to climate change. There are numerous heat -related symptoms that do not necessarily require medical treatment, but medical measures are necessary for severe symptoms such as heat stroke.

warning signs and protective measures

Doctors are alerted across the country. The professional associations in Bavaria are concerned about the health risks for children that arise from extreme heat and high UV radiation. Meteorologists predict the possibility of one of the warmest Juni months since the weather records began. In 2025, a heat record could actually be set. The BVKJ Bayern emphasizes that children are particularly at risk due to their unfavorable ratio of body surface to weight, their lower welding production and a higher fluid requirement. Your perception of thirst and overheating is often not as pronounced as in adults.

The warning signs for overheating include a high -red head, headache, nausea and dizziness. In severe cases, faster breathing and apathy can occur that indicate a heat stroke. There is a risk that children will overheat. Signs of dehydration are, for example, dry, sticky lips, sunken eyes and increased irritability.

need for action is made according to

In order to better protect children, the pediatricians demand uniform heat protection plans and structural adjustments in daycare centers and schools. There should also be sufficient drinking options and cool rooms. On hot days, it is advisable to adapt the lessons and take appropriate breaks. Dr. Dominik Ewald, chairman of BVKJ Bayern, makes it clear: "We now have to act to secure the health of our children in times of climate change."

The tips for parents are simple, but crucial: sufficient water and unsweetened drinks should be offered, light clothing and headgear are mandatory, as are regular sun protection of your children. If overheating is signed, a cooling measure should be initiated immediately and contacted the doctor in the event of severe symptoms.

Here it becomes clear: climate change and the associated increase in heat waves represent a serious challenge for the health of our youngest. It is up to us as a society to take the necessary protective measures and protect our children. Just like the pediatricians, the DAK demands that political decision -makers finally become active and develop effective protection concepts.

For more information on the current developments, you can report the reports of the DAK here and the district newspaper [here] (https://www.kreiszeitung.de/deutschland/beuruhte-kinderaerzent-in-bayern-hitzewelle-welle-ernest- here