"Frozen" newborn parents are afraid of more than overheat. And in vain: the metabolism is very intense, accompanied by the production of a large amount of heat, and its surplus needs to be disposed of. And how to do it in a woolen sweater or under a warm blanket? In addition, a healthy newborn body temperature can rise to 37.5 degrees - this is normal. It is enough just a few times to overfeed the newborn, and he will lose the heat exchange. Children who catch a cold from the slightest draft are walking all year round in warm hats and lead the ranks of often sick schoolchildren, victims of infant overheating. In fact, the baby and overheating are a dangerous combination. What is dangerous for a baby to overheat and how to avoid it? Read on - and find out.
In that we will dress?
Do not be afraid to open the windows in the children's room, or even better - on a hot summer day, spend as much time in the fresh air, in the shade. Often arrange air baths: put the naked baby for 10-15 minutes on the bed, and when it becomes older - let go naked naked on the clean floor. Do not be afraid of this! Nothing but hardening this child will not bring. If, of course, your floor is clean and there are no strong drafts in the apartment.
On a summer day, it is enough for a newborn to wear a diaper and a light bodysuit or a pajamas. In the evening, you can wear a blouse with long sleeves in combination with sliders and cotton socks. From swaddling in the heat is better to give up. A cap or cap is needed only after bathing and at a temperature below 18 degrees. In the evening or on cool days enough to cover the crumbs with a diaper or thin blanket. One-time diapers in the summer heat is best not to abuse, they cover about a third of the surface of the baby's body.
Heatstroke - what to do?
Baby and overheating are extremely dangerous combinations. A heat stroke can overtake a crumb not only in the sun, but also in the shade if it is too warmly clothed. The baby blushes red, becomes drowsy and sluggish, nausea and vomiting may appear, body temperature rises, in severe cases, convulsions begin. The crumb immediately needs to be transferred to a cool room, undressed, put on one side (in case it starts vomiting, this will prevent ingestion of vomit). If the baby is breastfed, offer him a breast, and older children a copious drink: boiled water with lemon, mors, tea, compote. To reduce the temperature on the forehead and nape, put wet towels, places of vascular plexuses - neck side, armpits, elbows, inguinal folds, popliteal fossa - wipe with a wet diaper. The water temperature should be not low, but slightly above room temperature, so as not to cause a reflex spasm of blood vessels. If the body temperature rose above 38 degrees, vomiting began, convulsions - call a doctor. To prevent a heat stroke before you put your baby on a hot summer day, think carefully. Wear on the baby more than one layer of spacious clothes, often undress it. Take a bottle of clean water for a walk and wash your baby from time to time. Do not wear "decorative" shoes on the legs: if the baby does not walk yet, he can "walk" barefoot or in thin socks.
Sweating and intertrigo.
Even with proper care, they are the summer whip of most newborns. Mom is often not to blame for this. Overheating also has nothing to do with it. A child suffering from diaper rashes should be kept naked at every opportunity: any clothes interfere with the restoration of the integrity of the skin. When bathing in the bath add a solution of tannin, sea salt, infusions of chamomile and string. At night, you can lubricate the affected area with a thin layer of diaper cream or a special ointment. The main thing - do not run it. The diaper riddance will not pass, but the baby will suffer more and more. This is a dangerous delay. The only consolation: this attack is not eternal - believe me.