… can also help, especially when combined with fanning.
For young children:
- Remove from heat
- Use gentle active cooling
- Keep monitoring airway, breathing, and response
- Give fluids only if fully conscious and swallowing well
The aim is to cool safely while waiting for urgent medical care.
Tomorrow we explain why immersion cooling matters so much.
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Data and information are fact-checked against various recognised sources, including the New Zealand Resuscitation Council, Health Navigator New Zealand, St John, and other recognised entities specialising in the specific subject content. It should be noted that there are variances in protocols, which are identified where necessary.