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Heatstroke in children can happen quickly, as their bodies are smaller, heat up faster, and are therefore more prone to the effects of extreme temperatures. Heatstroke fatalities can happen in vehicles parked in shaded areas and in temperatures as low as 57 degrees, even with the windows cracked.

NHTSA reminds the public that everyone can do their part to keep children safe: 

•Lock your car when you aren’t using it. 

•Even if you don’t have a child of your own, a boy or girl in your neighborhood could get into your unlocked vehicle, with tragic consequences.

•Never leave your child alone in a car, even if you think you’ll only be gone for a minute.

•Rolling down a window does little to keep a vehicle cool.

•When you’re driving with your child, remember to always Look Before You Lock to make sure your child has been dropped off at daycare or with a caregiver, not left behind in the car seat.

•Keep an item in the back – like a teddy bear. Put the bear up front with you when your child is in their car seat to serve as a reminder.

•Or, put your purse or phone in the back with your child

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