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Last year when my 12yo played football he found himself suffering occasionally from what seemed like heat exhaustion -- we live in the CA central valley and the temperature varies in summer from HOT to HOTTER. Has this happened to any of your kids and do you have any practical tips? He tries to keep himself hydrated during the games, etc, but he just plays so hard that he ends up at a deficit. I'd love to hear experiences on this since it made me anxious last year and also worried him a bit 
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Hi Willa,
This happens to my husband (still) & to his mom, so there seems to be some genetic component. Also they (& now 1 of my sons) also get migraines sometimes in conjunction with this. My husband has found that drinking water starting BEFORE the activity even begins seems to be key. Unfortunately it seems like once it happens, there's not much you can do about it.
Hope that helps a bit.
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I'm with you, Willa. We need to come up with a plan for Aiden who just made All Stars Minor League baseball and will play through June. Last year he made All Stars but didn't play much because he was the youngest on the team. This year, he will be their starting catcher...Yikes! I'm very sensitive to heat as is Aiden. He suffered heat exhaustion our first year here which either sensitized him or showed an underlying sensitivity.
In addition to hydration, lots of it, especially gatorade and the like, we'll be increasing his time in the heat. I'm even considering decreasing our air conditioning to help. Sigh.
More thoughts later.
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Willa,
No children affected - but both my brothers were. My poor dad got a call from a hospital while we were out looking for one of them. They were runners and my mom always made them leave her their route and carry ID in the bottom of a shoe or something like that. Anyways my brother had passed out from heat exhaustion and bumped his head on the curb on the side of the street. Luckily, he was not seriously injured and was released that day.
I do remember that the doctor emphasized that there are signs of overheating and it is very important to pay attention to your body if it starts to overheat. Get in shade, cool off and hydrate. Hydrating well before the exercise helps prevent as well as throughout - kind of like putting on sunscreen an hour before being in the sun and renewing it frequently. Another thing that our builder told us (roofers in AL really have to watch the heat)is that drinking really cold water can make some people sick and dizzy. It is better to have room temp water. If you drink really cold water and start to feel funny, eating something a bit salty can help.
Don't know if any of this helps - hope so!
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Willa,
I have trouble with this and so does Stephen. I am vigilant about staying hydrated--not just drinkng just before or during a game but maintaining a healthy hydration level all the time. Water really is the key to so much when it comes to athletic performance and endurance--actually all performance and endurance.
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I think this happened to me yesterday. We went to an outdoor festival, the heat was around 100* and I spent 4 hours walking around carrying a 26# babe in the sling  I ended up going to the car at the end & cranking the air and calling my friend who is an er nurse. I was dizzy, and sick to my stomach. Thankfully after a few hours, lots of water & some sleep I felt better. I know I got behind on my water. I was sweating and nursing and probably started out a little dehydrated anyway. Drink before, during and after is my best advice.
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I'm reviving this topic since Sean is in football camp now and will be training to play football this fall and he still has a tendency to get overheated during play. Angie, if you are not offline right now, how did Aiden end up doing last year?
Anyone else have any experiences to share? Right now I am telling him: hydration, hydration and hydration.
I think part of the problem is that where we live in the mountains, the temperature usually doesn't get past 90, but where he actually plays football down in the valley, it gets up above 110. Dry heat... but still.
On the bright side, it looks like he is moving towards his dream of starting as quarterback -- he has worked hard for this. If you feel like it, could you say a prayer to his confirmation patron St Michael the Archangel for his intentions on this? I really feel the need for wisdom as he steers through the athletic world -- so much not anything I'm used to.
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Willa I had this problem when I was younger and athletic. As you know I was in Ca, as well, I second Elizabeth's response water, water and then more water!
I try to do this and I still end up with dehydration issues. Remember my last little "surgical issue" it was caused by dehydration! That little "issue" has left me forever hydrated 
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I had problems with this when I was younger, too. I don't think my parents had any clue, though. Hydration is key-- I got horrible migranes every summer b/c I was so dehydrated. I agree with Elizabeth-- its a constant hydration that needs to be met first, and then increase when in the heat. Its not enough to have an extra glass an hour before you head out, esp. if you aren't at the levels you should be at to start. Also, and this is tough for a teenaged boy, esp. who's working so hard towards a specific goal, I find it necessary to stop everything at the very first sign of getting overheated/dehydrated-- hit shade, get in a breeze, drink drink drink (half and half water and gatorade I've heard is best)and rest.
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WJFR wrote:
Angie, if you are not offline right now, how did Aiden end up doing last year?
On the bright side, it looks like he is moving towards his dream of starting as quarterback -- he has worked hard for this. If you feel like it, could you say a prayer to his confirmation patron St Michael the Archangel for his intentions on this? I really feel the need for wisdom as he steers through the athletic world -- so much not anything I'm used to. |
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How exciting that he is moving towards his dream of starting quarterback...Congratulations!
Willa, our family has really had to learn how to deal with heat across the board. We had a 4th of July party here and it was 115+! All was well because we could be in the pool, in the shade (with misters) and in the house with AC.
Aiden was in All Stars again this year and we have a pretty good system going. Here is our plan (we have a chart to keep track) and I believe it is based, in part, on his weight (~100 lbs.)
24 hours before tournament play: Drink extra 4-8 glasses of fluid. Eat grains, fruit, juices, skim milk, yogurt, fig newtons.
4 hours before: Eat protein + grain
2 hours before: Drink (2-3 glasses of water + 4oz sport drink) Eat (Cereal/milk, bagel, energy bar, banana and yogurt.)
1 hours before: Drink (4 oz Sport drink) Eat (pretzels, raisens, yogurt or dairy smoothie)
15 mins. before: Drink 1-2 glasses of water
Time of event: Drink 4 oz. sport dring every 20 mins.
All of this is a general guideline for our situation. Also, shade is provided for athletes here as well as cold/wet cloths for draping at the neck when not playing.
Aiden did really well both years with taking care of himself. He is aware that if at any time he starts to feel unwell, he is to let the coaches know because, honestly, once the symptoms show themselves, it is already late. Also, if a child misses the early signs, it is important that the adults around them can pick up on them and take action. One of the signs that is observable is a sort of "out of it" behavior. In this way, it is important that team members/coaches know each other well and can identify unusual behavior in order to take care of each other.
Here are Aiden's tips:
Keep a rag on your head.
Lots of fluids.
Take off helmet at every opportunity.
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Thanks so very much, Angie and Aiden! That's a keeper. I'll be printing it out. 
And thanks Molly and Anne, too. It's nice to know we're not the only ones. I have this issue too -- but grew up in Alaska so it was not so easy to get overheated. And now, I try really hard to avoid the sun, especially if I have to move around in it.
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