As well as the elderly and the homeless, children can be especially
vulnerable - During heatwaves, studies have shown that children under 12
months old are particularly vulnerable. Infants and small children are
more likely to die or suffer from heatstroke
because they are unable or lack agency to regulate their body
temperature
and control their surrounding environment. There's more information on
children's specific vulnerabilities to heat-stress…
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