Safe and Natural Toothpaste for Kids

 

Every parent wants the best for their child’s health—and kids are often more sensitive than adults when it comes to chemical exposure. Many commercial toothpaste brands are loaded with artificial additives, sweeteners, and harsh chemicals that may not be the safest option for little ones. If you’d like to avoid unnecessary risks, making your own DIY natural toothpaste for kids can be a great solution.

 

I’ve always enjoyed experimenting with homemade beauty and personal care products. One day, while shopping for toothpaste at the supermarket, I realized how much time I was spending just reading labels. Choosing toothpaste for kids took even longer because I wanted to be extra careful. That’s when I decided: why not create my own natural version?

 

Why Choose Natural Toothpaste for Kids?

Unlike many store-bought alternatives, homemade natural toothpaste contains no toxic ingredients, no unnecessary whiteners, and nothing that could damage developing teeth. Every ingredient is safe, gentle, and easy to source from your local market or online.

Here’s what makes this recipe special:

• Coconut Oil – Known for its antibacterial, cleansing, and mild whitening properties, coconut oil is my go-to base. It’s versatile, natural, and perfectly safe for both adults and children.

• Xylitol – This natural sweetener not only improves the taste but also gives the toothpaste the right consistency. Best of all, it’s safe for kids and doesn’t harm the body.

   

How to Make It

Once you’ve gathered your ingredients, making this toothpaste only takes a few minutes. The result is a smooth, creamy, and completely natural toothpaste that your kids will love—and you’ll feel confident knowing exactly what’s in it.

 

Natural Toothpaste for Kids Ingredients

• 1 tea spoon of Xylitol
• 2 tea spoons of Coconut oil
• 3 drops of Orange essential oil

 

How to Make Best Natural Toothpaste for Kids

1. Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl.
2. Transfer this mixture into a clean container.
3. Your creamy toothpaste safe for kids is ready.

 

This homemade and natural toothpaste for kids is amazing. You can use it just like a normal toothpaste. Just put on your toothbrush and brush your teeth normally. Then, rinse your mouth and you are done. What is more, when you use this toothpaste regularly, your teeth will look even whiter.

 

Also, you can change orange essential oil with other options like peppermint essential oil. I prepared this toothpaste recipe for kids. So, I used orange essential oil as this oil has sweeter taste. But if you are going to make the toothpaste for yourself, peppermint essential oil can be a good alternative. Peppermint essential oil will give you the freshness you are looking for.

 

 

How to get rid of Fever in Babies

Fever is a normal response of the immune system to the bacterial or viral infection. The body temperature of a healthy baby should be 97 – 100.4˚ F (36 – 38˚C).

If the body temperature of the newborn babies (up to 3 months) rises above 100.4˚F, it’s best to consult pediatrician immediately.

If the body temperature of infants (between 3 – 6 months) rises above 101˚F, then consult your doctor.

For babies (above 6 months) having body temperature over 103˚F then make an immediate consultation with a pediatrician.

However, there is no worse feeling to a mom when their infant gets sick with the fever but don’t worry parents, as there are many natural ways that help to deal with your baby’s fever.

 

Home Remedies for Reducing Fever in Babies:

Here are some best ways that help you to manage or reduce your baby’s fever. Let’s have a look at these natural remedies for treating fever in babies.

 

Remedy – 1: (Cold Compress)

Whenever the baby develops a fever, you have to apply a cold compress as a first aid to reduce the fever. Placing the wet washcloth will help to draw the fever out, which in turn reduces the temperature to cure fever.

• Pour cool tap water in the bowl and soak a clean washcloth in this water.
• Wring out to remove excess water and place this wet cloth on your baby’s forehead.
• Leave it for few minutes and when once the cloth warms then remove it.
• Repeat the same process for few times a day till you’re baby fever has gone completely.

Note: Never ever use very cold or ice water for this compress, as it raises some internal body temperature and worsens the fever.

 

Remedy – 2: (Breast Milk)

Breast milk will offer a unique balance of nutrients that are essential to strengthen the baby’s immune system and thereby fights against the fever causing infections. So, it’s compulsory to offer your baby younger than 6 months old.

• Breastfeed your baby frequently and be sure to keep the baby upright while breastfeeding which helps to keep the baby more comfortable during feeding.
• Due to any reason, if your baby refuses nursing then pump out the breast milk and try to feed them using a bottle or a spoon.
• Breast milk can be easily digested and makes your baby stay hydrated.
• Continue offering breast milk for few times a day for keeping your baby healthy.

 

Remedy – 3: (Lukewarm Bath)

Giving lukewarm bath to your baby will help them to relax and regulate their body temperature. It also helps the baby to sleep better and thereby results in faster recovery.

• Fill your baby’s bathtub with lukewarm water.
• Give your baby (older than 6 months) a lukewarm bath for few times a day.
• For babies (younger than 6 months), give them a lukewarm sponge bath by simply soaking a sponge or cloth in lukewarm water and squeeze to remove excess water. Use it to clean your baby’s body.
• Dry your baby immediately and dress them to prevent any chills or shivering.
• Continue doing the same process regularly till your baby gets relief from fever.

Note: Also, avoid using very hot or cold water for your baby’s bath, as it results in the rise of internal body temperature.

 

Remedy – 4: (Foot Massage)

Massaging your baby’s feet with some warm natural oil helps to calm down the baby’s body temperature and also promotes better sleep to give a quick recovery.

• Apply some lukewarm olive oil on the soles of your baby’s feet.
• Massage gently with mild pressure on their soles with your thumbs for a couple of minutes.
• Complete the massaging process by covering the whole foot.
• Repeat the same process for regularly with utmost care to regulate your baby’s body temperature.

 

Remedy – 5: (Apple Cider Vinegar)

Apple cider vinegar (ACV) helps a lot in drawing out the heat from your body and thereby reducing the body temperature. But remember to use raw, unfiltered and unpasteurized ACV and also use it for babies 1 year or older.

• Mix 1/4 cup of ACV in 2 large bowl of lukewarm water.
• Soak a clean washcloth in this water and wring out to clear excess water.
• Then use this damp cloth to have a sponge bath to your baby.
• Do the same process for 2 – 3 times daily till your baby’s fever has dropped completely.

 

Remedy – 6: (Basil)

Basil helps babies (above 1-year old) to get rid of fever, as this herb reduces the body heat and calm down your baby. It also works as natural immune booster and antibiotic that prevents your baby from infections.

• Place a handful of basil leaves in 2 cups of water and boil it for few minutes till the quantity reduced to half.
• Then add some sugar and stir well.
• Give this mix to your baby for few times daily.

Note: Or if you’re baby is able to chew tender basil leaves then give it to her or his, after washing them thoroughly. Make them chew the basil leaves at regular intervals.

 

Tips and Precautions:

1. If your baby exhibits other symptoms like a cough, cold, diarrhea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dehydration, rashes on the skin, etc. then it’s must consult a doctor for proper diagnose and treatment.
2. It’s always recommended to monitor your baby’s temperature regularly. Also, note the fluctuations in your baby’s temperature in a notepad to help your doctor for assessing the changes in your body’s temperature.
3. Give your baby more fluids, water, and chilled foods which help to cool down the body and prevents dehydration. Also, give your baby oral rehydration solutions with lukewarm water, ice pops, cold milk, chilled yogurt, fruit juice, etc. to replenish fluids and electrolytes.
4. It’s must to keep your baby in cool (or indoor) places. Be sure that the room temperature should not be too cold or too hot (in between 70 – 74˚F), so change the setting of your fan or AC or heater accordingly.
5. Also, be careful while dressing your infants. It should be comfortable with lightweight clothing and if needed, you can use a light blanket while your baby is sleeping but won’t bundle up with layers of clothes or extra blankets for your baby.
6. Never ever leave you little one with a fever alone at any point of time. Also, be sure that your kid has to urinate at least once in 4 hours and also the urine should be a light colored.
7. Don’t force your baby to consume a solid food but you can feed them with soft and low fiber foods (crackers, bread, refined hot cereals or cream of wheat) to get relief from fever.
8. It’s always suggested to give the recommended dosage of medication (use a measuring device) and never give more than that quantity.
9. Also, make sure to check with your pediatrician before using any medication or treatment at home for treating fever.

Try these natural remedies for treating fever in your baby but don’t forget to share your experience with us in the below comments box.

Talking with toddlers can boost their IQ, according to science

A famous 1990 study was the first to differentiate toddlers’ vocabulary performance according to their socioeconomic background. Rich families were more likely to spend more time with toddlers, thus feeding them more complex words. Poor families, on the other hand, had a more basic vocabulary to pass on. 

 

However, a 2018 study has now shed a new light over the subject by concluding that the important thing is not to talk to toddlers, but rather talking with toddlers.

 

A study shows that talking with toddlers can increase their IQ

The importance of talking to toddlers to stimulate their vocabulary was already well-known, but a 2018 study has come to show that talking with toddlers is as or even more important.

 

The researchers analyzed toddlers between 18 and 36 months and calculated the rate of adult-toddler conversations and the amount of vocabulary used based on daylong audio recordings. 10 years later, they met the same children to evaluate their cognitive development and the results were clear.

 

The children who had maintained more conversations with adults as toddlers presented a 14% to 27% higher IQ in the categories of verbal comprehension, and receptive and/or expressive vocabulary than those we were simple receptors of vocabulary.

 

According to the researchers, a conversation implies that the child has to create and produce language. They have to put words, meanings and structures together, which stimulates areas of the brain that simply listening to someone talk doesn’t.

 

Even if the toddler cannot yet speak clearly, the effort to try to communicate will eventually result in a better and faster development of their mental capabilities.

 

Tips to boost your child’s IQ

The evaluation of someone’s IQ covers several areas. For a child, these focus on 7 points: language, information, memory, math, spatial, thinking and motor skills.

 

If you want to boost your child’s IQ these are the areas you should be focusing on. They are the primary base of development for your baby and will impact on their learning capabilities through their life.

 

Read to your child

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Reading to your child doesn’t fall into the category of talking with toddlers but it’s not a simple act of reception.

 

Not only will you be increasing their vocabulary, you will also be stimulating their imagination, their time perception and the relation between cause and consequence as they need to follow what happens to each character.

 

You can even take the opportunity to take up other areas that not vocabulary only. Ask your child to repeat the story after you finished to practice their memory, for instance. Use the book drawings to ask other developing questions too: How many trees do you see in this picture? What color is this house?

 

If you’re really into it, you can even ask your child which part of the book they would change, ask them why and request a retelling of their own. This will stimulate their memory, imagination and creativity but also their communication skills and vocabulary.

 

Introduce math early on

Mathematics is the boogie man of many children and adults alike. If you want to improve your child’s IQ then you need to make him comfortable around numbers and basic math processes.

 

Math is a subject that needs to be built up. You can’t learn complex functions if you don’t understand the basis behind 2+2=1. If you introduce them early on to your child it will become a natural rational thinking and not something he needs to consciously make an effort to think about.

 

Start with simple things. For example, “Do you want one or two candies?”, “If you have 4 french fries and eat 2, how many do you have left?” Even without realizing it, you will be talking with toddlers by doing this. You ask and expect an answer from them, so you are joining two learning processes in one.

 

These are simple processes and very easily accompanied by a visual cue, but they can make a big difference later in your child’s life.

 

Let your child explore

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Take your baby outside and let him experience the world. Let the toddler feel the rough texture of sand in their hands, smell a flower or destroy it to see what it is like inside.

Physical touch is very stimulating for young children when their brains are still developing. Just keep around in case they try to experience it with their mouths.

 

Let the tots play

If possible, let your child play with other children of the same age from early on.

Let them experience the structures and dynamics of social interactions and learn how to manage them, how it is like to make friends, how it is like to have an argument with a peer.

 

Keep talking to your child

Talking with toddlers is great but it also requires attention on your part, which can make it hard to do it for long periods of time and very often.

 

However, even when you’re running short on time or have to focus on other activities you should keep talking to your child about everything, even the most random things.

 

If you’re about to cook, start describing to your child each step you’re taking as if you were in a cooking show. When you hear a bird sing, tell the toddler to pay attention and explain the sound is coming from a bird, describe what a bird is, what they eat, what they do, etc.

 

You will be basically feeding your child with new vocabulary but also with important and educational information.

 

Let your toddler play with educational toys

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Puzzles, Lego, building blocks, these sort of toys explore the child’s creativity and imaginal but also their spatial skills and fine-motor skills.

They have to use their brains to solve the puzzles or create new shapes and toys with the blocks and Lego. They will also need to improve their fine skills, working with their fingers to build and destroy their creations.

 

Should you teach them how to read?

Why not? If you’re willing to try and have the patience to do it, then go for it. Just keep in mind that you will be dealing with a toddler whose brain is still developing. You can’t be as demanding or hard on them as you are with a pre-school child, for instance.

There are several methods and techniques to teach young children how to read. When choosing one, think primarily of your child and which technique would be more interesting or suitable for them.

Hand-Foot-And-Mouth Disease On The Rise: Experts Beg Parents To Know The Signs

Parents are usually worried about their children when they start going to school, to kindergarten, or when they visit some after-school program, especially at this time of the year, as various infectious childhood illness sweeps through the rooms.

In most cases, children get their inoculations early on to prevent old-fashioned diseases such as mumps and rubella which led to huge swathes of children every year.

Nowadays, there is even an annual flu shot which helps children to prevent the winter’s most contagious illnesses.

Yet, some diseases are more difficult to prevent, such as the hand-foot-and-mouth disease. More than 200,000 Americans suffer from this disease every year.

According to the prediction of the experts at the West Central Health District in Georgia, this year might be a record-breaking year for the disease, and it is already causing outbreaks among school children and college students.

HFMD, or the hand-foot-and-mouth disease, is a common disease which affects hundreds of thousands of people annually. It is a highly contagious ailment and can be spread extremely easily, even with a kiss, a handshake, mucus or saliva, or just being with a person in the same room. Due to this, it is also widespread in kindergartens and pre-schools, where kids are often covered in snot and spit.

Additionally, college students often share their drinks or meals, and they are often overtired, lack sleep, and have a weak immune system.

The elderly, as well as all people with a weak immunity, are also prone to it, especially if they live in a nursing home. Yet, even the healthiest people cannot be completely sure that they are protected, as it all depends on the kinds of germs on is exposed to.

The symptoms are not life-threatening or intense, but they are quite unpleasant.

The symptoms are flu-like symptoms, such as fever and sore throat, as well as the characteristic itchy red spots that appear on the mouth, hands, and feet.

The sores might also appear on the genitals and the legs. In most cases, the virus clears up on its own after a week or two.

However, if this disease runs in the family, you should visit your doctor. Since it is contagious, you need to stay home in order to prevent it from spreading to others.

This disease causes mild symptoms, but its side-effects can be severe, especially in aged people or individuals with weakened immune systems.

HFMD might also cause serious brain infections such as meningitis and encephalitis. Moreover, if the symptoms are not treated for a few weeks, children might lose some of their fingernails or toenails.

The CDC reports that the HFMD outbreaks are not common in the USA, but this year might be different.

Namely, a huge outbreak has been sweeping through Georgia, and could affect South Eastern US, and even other regions of the country.

Therefore, if you live in these areas, you should be extremely vigilant about your hygiene habits. You should wash the hands after leaving the bathroom and before meals.

The children should stay at home if you suspect that they have HFMD. If you by any chance come into contact with the illness, you should rest and drink lots of fluids, even if the sores cause a slight pain in the throat.

The following video will provide additional information on this disease:

Why You Should Never Let Anyone Kiss Your Baby On The Lips

Taking care of your newborn baby may be one of the most important jobs you will ever do. This means that your infant needs your constant attention and care, thus health problems will be avoided.

This also means that you have to keep the baby safe from outer influences, and as much as you want your friends and relatives to see the baby, they may bring in infections and bacteria that can harm him.

Bacteria and infections can be found everywhere, from homes to playgrounds, so you need to be extra attentive and careful when you bring your baby in such environments.

When you are taking care of your baby you really need to look out for people with colds, coughs, sneezing and sinus problems- all these things can impair your baby’s health.

 

The same goes for you- if you are feeling sick, steer clear from other people’s babies.

To confirm how dangerous a contact with a baby is, here is a true story from UK mum, Claire Henderson and her newborn daughter Brooke. When Claire’s baby was kissed on the mouth, the baby developed the herpes virus which spread on her mouth, cheeks and chin.

This forced Claire to spend 5 days in the hospital, fearing for her baby’s wellbeing.

Fortunately, the baby healed well. In case you did not know, the herpes virus can be deadly for babies younger than 3 months, and such an example was discovered in Queensland. Baby Eloise Lampton got in touch with the virus and unfortunately could not survive it, since she was only several days old.

After what happened to her baby girl, Claire Henderson wrote on social media: “The moral of the story is DO NOT let anyone kiss your newborn’s mouth, even if they don’t look like they have a cold sore”

Babies are so fragile and gentle and their health needs constant monitoring, so be aware of potential dangers.

Also, babies have not build immune system for six weeks upon birth, and almost anything can harm them. Just a simple runny nose and cold can be fatal for your baby, so take proper care of him/her.

It is not about being paranoid or a hypochondriac, it is just being a dedicated parent that has her baby’s needs and health as priority.

And there is no need of feeling guilty- we all do what we think is best for our children. So, until your baby is able to adapt to a certain surrounding properly, you are in charge of what you expose him/ her to.

Nothing is more valuable than life, and life is measured from day one onwards.

Use This Simple Tip To Save A Baby From Choking

 

If you have kids, than you have probably thought of every possible threat that may risk your baby’s health. For most parents, chocking is the biggest fear of them all. But, if you are able to identify the very first signs of chocking, you will most certainly solve the problem without panicking.

Risks of chocking
It is important to understand which foods put your child at a risk for chocking. Be careful when feeding your child with grapes, hot dogs, blueberries, and other similarly-sized foods. Here is a good tip for you.
You can chop the food for your child into bite-size pieces and make things a lot easier. In this way it will be easy for the food to find its way past the airways without causing any additional trouble.
Infants still learn how to eat their food, and they run at the highest risk of chocking. This happens because they still do not know the importance of chewing and the proper amount of food they can chew.

Signs of chocking
Coughing, shortness of breath, red face and going silent are common signs of chocking. If your child coughs and you can notice some air that still gets through, do not anything at the moment. If your child can clear it up on its own, you do not have to do any potentially dangerous interventions.
But, if its airway is completely blocked, remain calm and do anything that is in your power to save your child.

Take these steps to save your child from choking
Read the following steps carefully and you can even practice them on a doll. In this way you will be prepared to act appropriately when needed.

1. Stay calm. Seeing your beloved child chocking is a terrifying sight, but try to understand that it is already scared. If you remain calm, your child will not panic, too.
2. Take your child out of its seat.
3. Turn it, and make sure it faces the floor.
4. Place your child on your thigh, and allow its mouth to hang free over the edge of your knee.
5. Deliver five back blows between its shoulder blades using the heel of your hand.
6. This step may be just enough to dislodge any food pieces. If that does not happen, turn your child around and perform a finger sweep along the opening to its throat in order to catch any offending chunk.
7. If your baby is still chocking, lay it on the back, and use both your middle and pointing finger to perform five chest thrusts along its sternum.
8. Repeat the same technique up to two more times.
9. If the chocking continue after you have done three cycles of back blows and chest thrusts, make sure you call an emergency service, because you may not clear the blockage without any additional help.

 

Chocking is something scary to see, especially when it is happening to your child, but it is something you can solve immediately. Children often gag on their food at certain point in their live – that is a part of their process on learning how to chew their food. Follow these handy steps and you will never experience a problem.

How Being Diabetic During Pregnancy Can Affect Your Child

 

When the body is unable to produce enough insulin, a person may develop diabetes. When a woman is pregnant her body may stop producing enough insulin. This results in the pregnant woman developing gestational diabetes.

 

Complications of Gestational Diabetes

For women with gestational diabetes there are some complications that may develop if she does not control her blood sugar levels. One of the most common side effects of gestational diabetes is babies that are larger in size.

 

Once the baby is born he/she may have low blood sugar and will need to be monitored during the first few days after birth. Premature births, preeclampsia, as well as other health related issues may arise as well.

 

How Diabetes May Affect a Child’s Brain

There are now studies that show how diabetes may affect children later in life. Women that do not control their blood sugar during pregnancy may affect the child’s memory and the damage that is done may not be reversible.

 

An ongoing study conducted by the University of Minnesota has shown that children born to diabetic mothers have consistent issues with their memory. The researchers believe that this may be caused by damage to the hippocampus which develops during the final trimester of pregnancy.

 

There is also new information being released that shows that pregnant women who develop gestational diabetes are more likely to have a child diagnosed with ASD (autism spectrum disorder). However, this study does not mean that autism is common for children that are born to women who develop gestational diabetes.

 

In addition, there have been findings that show that when women have had good control over their diabetes while pregnant tend to have children who perform as well in school as their peers or even better.

 

Women who did not have good control over their diabetes tend to have children who perform poorly in school and get lower grades when compared to those children who had mothers who did not have diabetes.

 

Importance of Controlling Diabetes During Pregnancy

These studies show the importance of controlling blood sugar levels during pregnancy. Diabetes control before and during pregnancy will lower the risk of birth defects, preterm delivery, preeclampsia, low blood sugar for the newborn, and having babies with a larger birth weight.

 

The most important findings of these studies are that women who are pregnant need to be educated on controlling their blood sugar levels. Pregnant women who receive appropriate education on the subject are more likely to follow the recommended diet and exercise program, which will help keep their blood sugar levels in check.

 

Women who do not receive education on the disease and how to control it are more likely to not follow an appropriate diet, which can result in many health issues not only for themselves, but for their babies as well.

Mom Shares Urgent Warning After Daughter Suffers Heat Stroke in Her Own Bedroom

Jennifer Amba is a single mom from Canada, and her story raises the general awareness of heatstroke. Her three-year-old toddler suffered a heatstroke in the bedroom while taking a nap.

The mom called an ambulance, and had to wait 20 minutes. Jennifer wasn’t even aware of the problem her daughter had. She didn’t notice that the bedroom is too hot. When she reached for the toddler, the girl was soaked in sweat, unresponsive and her face was red.

There was no air conditioning and the fan wasn’t on. The window was open, and the blinds were closed.

Do you know that over 650 Americans die from heat-related disease? Each of these cases can be prevented. You can suffer a heat-stroke everywhere – even when you spend the day in shadows.

What is a heatstroke?

It’s a condition in which body temperature goes as high as 104 degrees Fahrenheit, and the body is unable to bring it down.

The body has a natural cooling system and regulates its temperature on its own. But, if you spend your day exposed to constant heat and ignore your body’s need of water, you will be dehydrated, and the body won’t be able to cool itself.

Heat exhaustion coms first, and it’s followed by headache, fatigue, nausea and muscle cramps. If your temperature doesn’t go down, you are likely to suffer a heatstroke.

 

When does this happen?

A heatstroke happens when you are exposed to heat, usually after intense physical workout or outdoor activity.

It may also happen if you don’t wear proper clothes that allows your body to sweat. Alcohol interferes with your body’s ability to balance its temperature which may cause additional problem.

Children and babies have a higher risk of suffering a heatstroke as their body is unable to regulate their temperature. It’s also common in people with existing medical problem.

 

Symptoms

Look for early symptoms like goose bumps or tingling skin, a dull headache, and vomiting.

Sufferers are confused and lethargic. Your heart is strained, and you may sweat a lot. Yes, your body is dehydrated, but you may still sweat as confirmed by research.

Heatstroke causes difficulty breathing, a rapid pulse, disorientation, and flushed skin. It may cause organ damage and even death. Heatstroke may cause serious damage to your brain, lungs, liver and kidneys.

 

Identify heatstroke

Heatstroke shouldn’t be taken lightly as it’s an emergency. Call an ambulance and go to the hospital as soon as possible.

Watch for any of the symptoms we have listed above, and don’t focus on sweating only.

 

Here are some extra tips:

• Take the person to a cool area
• Remove any unnecessary layers of clothes
• Turn fans on or wet the person’s skin with water
• Use icepacks if the sufferer is an elderly, child, chronically ill or someone who had done strenuous workout. Place the icepacks on the armpits, neck, back and groin (blood vessels are mostly concentrated here)
• Immerse the person in cool water

 

Don’t forget the pets!

Heat may hurt animals, too. Most animals have furry coat, and may overheat easily. They usually deal with difficulty breathing, droll, and collapse. If you notice these symptoms, turn the fan on and wrap the pet with wet towel. Be careful, you shouldn’t use cold water, because animals cool down fast.

Keep your pets in shade and avoid direct sunlight. Give them a lot of fresh water. If your pet has a heatstroke, call a veterinarian!

 

Prevent heatstroke

It’s an emergency! Here’s how to prevent it:

• Drink a lot of water
• Don’t wear too much clothes and opt for light and loose clothing
• Avoid alcohol
• Wear sunglasses and sunscreen
• Don’t leave anyone in your parked car because a heatstroke may happen even when temperatures are 70 degrees Fahrenheit

If you don’t know how to keep your water intake in normal levels, add some lemon juice to your water bottle and enjoy the citrusy hint. Lemon water is incredibly healthy and refreshing. If you have a sweet tooth, add some honey to it. Enjoy your favorite drink!