Singapore parents act to protect children's health amid scorching heat wave
Protecting our little ones from the blazing heat wave: Singaporean parents raise their worries.
Eve Tan, a mother of two, shared her worries about her 13-year-old son who developed rashes on his back due to the relentless heat.Tan's son is involved in football co-curricular activities, which require him to spend significant time outdoors. She noticed that the heat was taking a toll on all the student-footballers.
Tan mentioned that a circular was issued from her son's secondary school to parents, explaining that students would be allowed to wear school T-shirts instead of full uniforms.The Ministry of Education recognises the challenges posed by the heat and has taken steps to address concerns.last Wednesday , MOE stated, "Schools, with guidelines from MOE, have measures in place to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff when faced with higher temperature conditions in Singapore.
Esther Foong-Tan recounted how her 12-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter came home from school with headaches and pale faces, visibly affected by the warm weather. She immediately took action, providing them with cold fruit juice and have them take cooling showers. "We were mostly indoors on the weekdays, also because school work and revision were ongoing, and air-conditioned rooms were our hideout."
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