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Avoiding Classic Heat Stroke

Infants and young children

Babies and young children don’t have the ability to hydrate themselves or know when to get out of the heat, according to the Avoiding Exercise-Induced Heat Stroke
Learn how you can avoid exercise-induced heat stroke.

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