The triple digit temperatures are not only miserable they can pose a serious risk to your kids.
The summer heat is scorching Texoma, but a playful day in the sun can easily turn into a trip to the ER.
Doctor Lawrence Lyford, Pediatrician at the Community Healthcare Center, said, "Kids don't think before they do and don't think in terms of consequences. As adults we have to think of those consequences for them."
Dr. Lyford is always reminding parents to be aware in the heat. He said the heat can mean danger if parents are not careful.
"The seat is to hot and they just don't realize that they can burn a child."
Dr. Lyford added that not only can car seats pose as a hazard, it's the metal and plastic on the seatbelts that he's seen give children first degree burns.
The danger goes beyond your car, and the ground can really heat up too. "The black top gets so hot and if a child gets out of the car and runs on it, they can get burns on the bottom of their feet."
Dr. Lyford said signs that your child might be dehydrated include, decreased activity, if your child is sluggish, or even pale colored.
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:32 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:32:00 GMT
The Texoma Cowboy Church is hosting a walk-a-thon called 'Stomp Out Cancer.' The event will be Friday from 6 p.m. to midnight at 919 U.S. Hwy. 281 South.
The Texoma Cowboy Church is hosting a walk-a-thon called 'Stomp Out Cancer.' The event will be Friday from 6 p.m. to midnight at 919 U.S. Hwy. 281 South.
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:23:52 GMT
The Texas Parks And Wildlife Department will host the 21st Annual Mark Howell Kid Fish Rodeo at Lake Arrowhead State Park. It will be June 1 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Texas Parks And Wildlife Department will host the 21st Annual Mark Howell Kid Fish Rodeo at Lake Arrowhead State Park. It will be June 1 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:08 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:08:45 GMT
Wichita Falls City Councilors approved a 77 acre reinvestment zone at the Wichita Falls Business Park during Tuesday's meeting. The approval paves the way for a tax abatement for a prospective company
Wichita Falls City Councilors approved a 77 acre reinvestment zone at the Wichita Falls Business Park during Tuesday's meeting. The approval paves the way for a tax abatement for a prospective company
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:27 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:27:29 GMT
A train collided with a truck in Wichita Falls sending the vehicle into a ditch. It happened around 4 a.m. Thursday morning on Iowa Park Road south of Loop 11.
A train collided with a truck in Wichita Falls sending the vehicle into a ditch.
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:59 AM EDT2013-05-23 04:59:16 GMT
Newschannel 6 crunched some numbers to find out which town is Texoma's gun capital and why so many people there have a license to carry a concealed weapon.
Newschannel 6 crunched some numbers to find out which town is Texoma's gun capital and why so many people there have a license to carry a concealed weapon.
