Milder weather has provided a welcome break from the extreme heat. But it could lull us into a false sense of security. Those who over-exert themselves in the humidity are still at an increased risk of heat exhaustion.

The risks are greater among children, something Sara Flatness of Papillion does not take for granted. She brought lots of water and sunscreen for her daughters, aged 8 and 6, as they took the softball field at Halleck Park Saturday.

"They spend a majority of the day outside, and we spend most evenings outside also," she says.

Lisa Kraft is a mother of three, including eight year-old Lexi, who plays on the same team as Flatness’s daughters. She, too, is careful when her kids are outside. "Yeah. We like to keep them hydrated a lot and sunscreen them up as much as possible."

Kraft never considered heat exhaustion could be an issue on a day like this. "I don't seem to think about it as much as when it's a hundred degree day."

That’s the danger, says Dr.Thomas Deegan, Chief of Trauma Medicine at Childrens Hospital and Medical Center. "You may feel more comfortable, but you still have the same issues associated with it," he says.

The most common problem, Dr. Deegan says, is dehydration. It can occur during the humidity, as our bodies sweat more. The symptoms, “dry mouth, eyes looking sunken. They can get listless as well, and not urinating well."

Dr. Deegan adds, "Kids, in general, will play and play and play until the last minute. So it's important as parents, to make sure they're getting plenty to drink with lots of breaks."

If they're sweating, he says, drinks with salt like Gatorade, tomato juice or chicken broth are best.

"Things like Kool-aid and Popsicles are very low in sodium and they can actually have problems with dropping their sodium too low in their blood stream which can potentially cause seizures."

Deegan says knowing when our kids have had too much outside really comes down to common sense. They need breaks sooner than we do since they're smaller and lose fluids faster.

He says they’ll drink when they're thirsty, so it’s important to make sure to have plenty of fluids on-hand and accessible.

While a breeze helped keep sweating to a minimum Saturday, the girls still got a work out. "It makes me happy I've got three bottles of ice water with me today," Flatness says.

For more information from Childrens Hospital and Medical Center regarding heat related illnesses Click here.