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In this summer season, pregnant women need to take special care of their health. Women especially need to be protected from heat stroke. This is because heat stroke can also affect the child. Due to this, the child may face many health problems after birth.
heat stroke It happens when the body temperature increases too much. This happens due to staying in heat for a long time and getting heatstroke. Very high fever occurs in heat stroke. During this time the body is not able to cool itself. The condition suddenly worsens due to high fever. They start feeling dizzy and many people even become unconscious. Pregnant women are also at great risk from heat stroke. Children born with this may suffer from many neurological problems.
How can it affect the child’s brain?
Dr. Shefali Gulati, Professor in the Pediatric Department at Delhi AIIMS, said that if a woman suffers heat stroke during pregnancy, it can affect the fetal brain development. This happens because the cells are affected due to high temperature. Due to this, there is a risk of neurological problems in children. However, it is not that this happens in every case. There is a possibility of this happening in some cases.
Which women are at greater risk?
Those women who stay outside in the sun for a long time are at greater risk. Because these women are at risk of heatstroke and heat stroke. It starts with dehydration and then heat stroke can occur. Women who already have a serious illness are at greater risk. In such a situation, it is important that pregnant women take care of their health in this summer season and avoid going out in the sun.
keep the body hydrated
To keep the body hydrated in this season, it is important for pregnant women to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. Along with this, it is important to drink coconut water. You can drink buttermilk and can also drink ORS on doctor’s advice.
