Children and adults cope with extreme heat differently, but are kids really are greater risk?

In Canada, Europe and around the world, temperatures are soaring and heat warnings are rampant. We are reminded to stay out of the sun and stay hydrated, and in extreme conditions, stay indoors. We are also told that children are especially vulnerable to heat-related illness. We are researchers with 20-35 years of experience finding out how children, adolescents and adults thermoregulate when active — that is, how they maintain their body temperature within a normal range despite the stresses…