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Summer heat is especially dangerous for babies and toddlers. Here's how to protect them.

Abe Perez lifts his 2- year-old son Mavy, for a drink of water from a fountain at Lanark Park in Canoga Park on a hot summer afternoon.

LOS ANGELES -- As extreme summer heat continues to grip the region, young children are at a greater risk for heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

It's important to understand the signs of danger for youngsters as well as the best ways to keep them safe.

Know how to spot the symptoms of overheating and heat stroke.

Young children and babies are more vulnerable to the heat than others. Babies, especially those under 6 months old, cannot control their body temperature well, according to Dr. Chandani DeZure, a spokesperson for the American

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