Hot summer days or hot dry season days bring a big challenge for mothers: How to keep children comfortable, cool, not "smelly" with sweat and irritable because of floating heat rash?
The dry and hot weather not only makes children uncomfortable and frustrated in the layers of clothes, but also easily prone to rash and rash and increases the likelihood of sunburn and heatstroke. For newborn babies, sleeping deeply in hot weather is also more likely to develop sudden infant death syndrome. Therefore, mothers should pay more attention to taking care of their baby in hot days.
Choose the right clothes
If you are indoors, have your child wear loose, light, and natural clothes like cotton. Fabrics like cotton will absorb sweat better than fabrics made of man-made fibers. If going outdoors, parents can let the baby wear long-sleeved clothes, a hat with wide brimbles to cover the head and face, and at the same time avoid exposing the baby's skin to the sun when the sun is high because of the harmful rays. can penetrate the clouds and endanger your baby's skin.
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Always keep your baby in a well-ventilated place
Baby's ability to regulate body temperature is not as good as an adult's, so babies are susceptible to an increase in temperature when it is hot. That is why the pediatrician recommends that parents should not leave their baby alone in an airy place like a car or a closed room, just a few minutes pass, the baby may develop a fever or be in danger. live.
Use thin, light carriers and strollers
In tropical climates, parents should choose thin and well-ventilated belts, carriers or trolleys. As soon as the mother notices the hot signs in the baby such as red face, sweat, irritability and fussy, let the baby out of the carrier or stroller immediately.
Give your baby enough water to drink
When taking care of the baby, parents should pay attention, even though there is no sweat flowing on the baby's forehead, high temperature can still dehydrate the child . The warning signs of dehydration include red, hot, restless, irritable, and rapid breathing. Right now, your baby needs to be rehydrated by feeding, drinking milk or water. Note, children under 6 months old should not drink water but only milk. During the summer or hot day, your baby needs about 50% more drinks than usual.
Have fun outdoors
If you plan to go out outdoors, parents should avoid between 10am and 2pm. This is the time when sunlight has the highest "destructive power" for the skin.
Although outdoor play is good for your baby's development, parents should choose a reasonable time to avoid harming their child's health.
Find shade
When parents and baby have fun at the beach or park, find a place that is safe from strong sunlight like a tree, umbrella, or a hut. If you often travel, why don't parents buy themselves a cloth tent so that the whole family can comfortably sit in it to relax and avoid being bothered by the sun? And remember to find "shade" for the eyes, those are the sunglasses suitable for the age of each family member.
Use sunscreen
Sunscreen is a shield to protect your baby's delicate skin from the negative effects of the rays in the sun. For babies under 6 months, the smallest amount according to the instructions for use on the product will help minimize skin irritation.
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In addition, mothers may consider using additional skin soothing products in case the baby has a rash, but in case of sunburn, you should take your baby to see a doctor.
Use fan and air conditioner reasonably
Fans and air-conditioners are two essential devices to reduce heat, but have parents used them appropriately?
For fans:
- Do not let the fan blow directly on the baby, but let the fan rotate.
-Do not let the fan blow on the baby while sweating
- Limit using steam fans because too high humidity can cause mold
For air-conditioner:
-Do not take your baby into the air-conditioned room suddenly right after being outside hot outdoors.
-Do not let your baby stay in the air conditioner for more than 4 hours.
- Avoid letting the air conditioner hit the baby's head or face
-Get a basin of water under the air conditioner to make the air in the room less dry.
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