Five ways to keep children safe and cool as UK temperatures soar above 30C

As summer heat pushes past 30 degrees Celsius across the UK, parents are reminded that children are not simply small adults — their bodies warm faster and cool more slowly, leaving them quietly vulnerable in ways that can escalate before the signs are obvious. The wisdom gathered here is not new, but its timing is: the window before a heatwave is precisely when preparation becomes protection. From what children eat and wear to how their bedrooms breathe at night, the small choices made in ordinary moments carry unusual weight when the temperature climbs.