Police save baby from heat hell: mother in shock!

Police save baby from heat hell: mother in shock!

In a dramatic incident in Zweibrücken, a two-month-old baby was rescued from a car that was standing in the heat. The concerned mother contacted the police on Thursday morning after the car locked itself with the key inside. Due to the high outside temperatures, the police decided to force open a window to free the helpless child. Fortunately, the baby was unharmed and did not require any medical follow-up. Mother and child are doing well, which was a relief for everyone involved. This situation once again highlights the dangers posed by high temperatures in vehicles, especially for children who rely on adequate body temperature regulation. As [SWR] reports, quick action was crucial in this case.

But such a worrying event did not only occur in Zweibrücken. In Kleve, too, a 14-month-old toddler was discovered in a parked car while the sun beat down mercilessly on the vehicle. Two forensics employees happened to be passing by and noticed the child, soaked in sweat and apathetic, sitting in the child seat and repeatedly losing consciousness. The patrol officers who were alerted broke the passenger window to free the child. When the door was opened, hot air rushed out and the child was immediately handed over to emergency services. The mother didn't show up until about 20 minutes later and, according to police, was unreasonable. A report was handed over to the Essen Youth Welfare Office. This incident, as reported by [WDR], is another example of how quickly a child's life can be in danger in a car.

The dangers of heat in the car

The experts warn urgently about the risks. According to a pediatric and adolescent medicine specialist, Dr. Wolfgang Aschenbrenner, children, animals or other passengers should never be left in the car as the heat can be fatal. Just a few minutes in a heated car can be life-threatening for small children, as the interior temperature can rise to over 45 degrees in just 20 minutes, even when the outside temperature is 28 degrees. Children dehydrate more quickly and are particularly at risk due to their short body size and fewer sweat glands. More than 50% of children who died of heat stroke in the United States were forgotten by their parents in the stress of everyday life. According to [Morning Post], the introduction of back seat reminder systems by automakers could help prevent such tragedies in the future.

In Germany, leaving children in a car when the temperature is high is considered bodily harm. In an emergency, the window can be broken to save the child. Experts recommend that you always call emergency services, get the child out of the vehicle and cool them down if such an incident occurs. Prevention measures such as posting reminder notes or establishing rituals could also help here. It is essential that parents are aware of the dangers and take proactive steps to ensure the safety of their children. The current and tragic cases from Zweibrücken and Kleve focus on the responsibility of parents and show how important vigilance is.