EDMONTON, Alberta — A Canadian mother is warning other parents about the dangers of indoor heatstroke after her daughter endured a frightening ordeal.
Jennifer Abma of Edmonton, Alberta, told "Today" that she was keeping her daughters inside when a heatwave hit their town. The family home doesn't have air conditioning, because it's usually not needed in their region of the country, according to "Today."
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Her 3-year-old daughter, Anastasia, went upstairs to take a nap a few weeks ago after playing with her 1-year-old sister.
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An hour and a half later, Jennifer went to check on the her and discovered the room was roasting hot. She panicked when she couldn’t wake Anastasia.
Jennifer shared a photo of the scary moment in an Instagram post that has since been deleted. In the photo, Anastasia’s skin is red and swollen.
“THIS is clear proof a child doesn’t need to be in the sun to get heatstroke,” Jennifer wrote.