Babies, children, and heat: how can you keep the little ones safe?
June 24, 2026 | 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Online via Microsoft Teams
Hot days require extra care for pregnant women, babies, and young children. Although most children cope just fine with hot days, they can’t always tell you when they’re getting too hot or need to cool off. Heat can also present additional challenges during pregnancy.
How does heat affect the health of pregnant women, babies, and young children? What should you watch out for on hot days? And what measures are actually effective?
During this webinar, experts will share the latest insights and practical advice for use at home and in childcare settings.
In this webinar, you will learn:
Why pregnant women, babies, and young children deserve extra care during heat waves
What signs to watch for on hot days
How to protect babies and young children from the heat
What advice is relevant during pregnancy
What measures can childcare centers take to create a safe and comfortable environment?
Three experts share their insights
Eline van de Kamp
Researcher at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in heat and at-risk groups, including infants.
Eline Holvoet
Physician and researcher at Ghent University, specializing in heat, pregnancy, and newborns
Katie Hoekstra
Environmental and Health Advisor at the Utrecht Regional Public Health Service (GGD) and project lead for the GGD’s guide on heat in daycare centers
Did you miss the webinar? Watch the recording below.
Materials discussed during the webinar:
Tips & tricks for pregnant women and parents/caregivers of babies: download the guide in Dutch or English.
Effect of Covering a Stroller on the Temperature Inside the Stroller: Overview (English) and the accompanying research article (English).
