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Unseasonable Heat Wave Poses Extra Risk for Children, Doctors Say

March 17, 2026

MADERA, Calif. – With an unusual early-season heat wave gripping central California this week, health experts are warning parents to be vigilant, saying children’s bodies haven’t had time to adjust to the sudden spike in temperatures. The National Weather Service (NWS)…

Ask a Doctor: How Much Water Should Your Child Drink in the Heat?

August 22, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – As an extreme heat warning takes effect across Central California, experts are sounding the alarm: heat illness can strike children fast, and it’s vital to keep them hydrated. “Dehydration and heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat…

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Remember to A.C.T. to Protect Kids from Hot Car Dangers

July 10, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s Hospital is urging parents and caregivers to stay alert as deaths of children in hot cars have risen across the United States in recent weeks. As of July 10, the total number of hot car…

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Rising Temperatures Renew Reminders to Protect Kids from Vehicle-Related Heat Dangers

May 20, 2022

MADERA, Calif. – Hot summer days have contributed to two child deaths so far this year in the United States as a result of heatstroke, which can happen when kids are unattended in cars. Valley Children’s, the lead agency for…