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What Causes Dizziness In Child After A Bath?
My daughter felt dizzy and like she was weak feeling like to faint and her face and looking at her lips it looks blue after a hot bath. I towel her dry quickly and let her lay down on the bed with blankets on then I gave her water to drink within minutes she was pink again but I was very worried. What caused this to happen because she's a very active healthy kid?
Tue, 28 Oct 2014
Hello. I just read through your question.
Typically, when we sit in a warm or hot bath, our blood vessels expand and our circulation slows. This often causes a slower delivery of blood to our heads because the bloodflow is fighting gravity. The result is a feeling of light headedness and the symptoms you are observing in your daughter. Cooling the water by a few degrees and spending a little less time in the tub will help resolve the issue.
Typically, when we sit in a warm or hot bath, our blood vessels expand and our circulation slows. This often causes a slower delivery of blood to our heads because the bloodflow is fighting gravity. The result is a feeling of light headedness and the symptoms you are observing in your daughter. Cooling the water by a few degrees and spending a little less time in the tub will help resolve the issue.
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