HEALTHY COLORADO: How to keep your kids safe in and around cars during the heat

"Cars can heat up really rapidly," says Dr. Neil Cella, a pediatric ER doctor with HCA HealthONE. It can raise 20 degrees in 10 minutes."

Dr. Cella says get into the habit of checking the entire vehicle every time you leave it. Place a personal item like a wallet or phone in the backseat as a reminder to look before you lock. And to store keys away from the reach of children. Lock vehicle doors year-round and educate them about not playing in vehicles.

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