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    Medical Moment: Protecting Children from Extreme Heat with Holley Collins, CPNP-PC

    By Keylee Fillingim,

    4 days ago

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    MOBILE, Ala. ( WKRG ) — According to Safe Kids Worldwide , 10 children in the United States have died this year from a vehicular heat stroke. Five of those deaths happened in July.

    Holley Collins, CPNP-PC, from USA Health Pediatrics, joined WKRG to share tips on how to keep children safe in extreme heat.

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    Collins answers the following questions in the video above:

    • Do you see a lot of heat-related cases this time of year?
    • What are some ways to keep children safe in extreme heat?
    • How quickly can small children feel the impact of the heat while in a car?
    • What are some tips for caregivers to make sure children are not forgotten in cars?
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