Weather in the house
Sweaty forehead, damp hair and reddened face are the first signs that the baby is hot. Especially in an apartment where parents are afraid to open the window again. And about the air conditioner, and it does not go at all - it's dangerous for the child! Around this indispensable summer home appliance a lot of rumors. It is believed that the air conditioner provokes bronchitis and pneumonia, overdrying the air ... However, in practice, such troubles can be avoided if the device is used wisely. Look at how the baby is revived, as soon as you cross the threshold of a supermarket equipped with air conditioning. Refreshing coolness invigorates. And in the heat of a little bit, she's upset and gets tired very quickly ...
• The air conditioner must be installed in such a way that the flow of cold air is not directed to the baby cot or to the place where the baby is most likely to play. Determine the location of the device will help the master installing the air conditioner. But the fact that sometimes the baby will still fall under the spray, there is nothing terrible. This is easy tempering.
• Why does the air conditioning of many parents associate not just a cold, but pneumonia? The problem is that the filters through which air passes are held back by droplets of moisture. And in a humid environment, bacteria multiply rapidly, subsequently spreading through the room with a current of air. The karapuz inhales microbes and it is not known how his still unformed immunity will react to them. There is a risk! However, simple rules reduce it to a minimum. First, the filters for the air conditioner need to be cleaned as often as possible - every two weeks, and not once a month, as most manufacturers recommend. Secondly, the air conditioner must be switched off at night and for several hours during the day. During this time unwanted moisture will have time to completely evaporate. Is it hot in the street, and the house is really hot? Ventilate the room is an unreliable way to improve the microclimate, because you let in hot air. It is better to send the baby to the bathroom and provide it with toys. Play now in the cool water - that's it, happiness!
• The air conditioner does dry the air: by virtue of its design it is inevitable. And dry air in the heat is harmful not only to children, but also to adults. In the context of the common cold, the mechanism is as follows: on overdried mucous microbes are more likely to multiply ... However, the humidifier supplied in the house completely compensates for the missing one. By the way, the optimal humidity in the apartment in the summer is 70%. And the temperature set on the air conditioner is 22-24 C. Do not worry that the naked cabbage freezes. In any case, the overall temperature will be slightly higher than indicated on the display.
• By the way, about clothes. The temperature of the air breathing baby is more important than the number of T-shirts worn on it. Reaching the lungs, the air heats up to body temperature - 36.6 C. And if the crumb breathes air is thirty-degree, it needs to give off heat less than at the temperature of the inhaled air of 20 C. And the baby is very, very hot ... It seems that the air conditioner all the same strongly blowing? It is better to put a light T-shirt on the baby, and do not increase the temperature of the air with the appliance.
A star named Sun
It is not useful to anyone to be in direct sunlight. So the optimal time for the beach and walks in the city is this: until 10-11 am and after 17-18 pm, respectively. Do not think that the shadow from the trees can protect the crumb from the ultraviolet. At a time when the sun is high in the sky, its rays penetrate everywhere! Concerning creams with an increased degree of SPF (protection from ultraviolet) in the environment of physicians and manufacturers, disputes are under way. In the West, they proved that they do not prevent melanoma, but only protect them from sunburn. Moreover, any liquid on the surface of the skin creates a lens effect. This means that skin cells get more ultraviolet. So if a baby has a lot of moles and a very light skin (a risk group), do not rely on the cream as a panacea. Only iron compliance with safety rules will save the crumb as much as possible. First, strictly observe the time spent in the sun. Secondly, put the baby in cotton clothes. This fabric more than others prevents the penetration of rays. In addition, to provide the effect of convection: between the skin of crumbs and tissue should be a layer of air. And in any case, do not glue baby moles or pigment spots with plaster! So you create the effect of a steam bath, which can promote the active regeneration of skin cells ... Got it? Then safely on the beach - to swim, splash, build castles from the sand! By the way, infants' moms are sometimes convinced that staying in the sun is a reliable prevention of rickets: thanks to infrared rays, the skin produces an indispensable vitamin D. And it really is. However, do not forget: in order to save the baby from rickets, it's enough to walk with it 20 minutes a day in the shade. More sun is for these purposes baby is not needed.
Vodicka, water is hot ... The baby sweats, loses its moisture and salt. The pores become clogged, which causes the heat to become unbearable ... What to do far from the pond? Carry a spray with water for a walk. Not only will the water be refreshed. It's also a great toy! Do not worry about slightly wet shorts and T-shirts. In a sultry morning, the clothes will dry very quickly. But the headdress, without which in the summer anywhere, you still do not need to wet: the water will evaporate - and the crumb will become even hotter. It is no accident that the sanitary and epidemiological stations are checked in kindergartens, whether all the kids are provided with panama. After all, in a matter of minutes, a karapuz with an uncovered head can receive a sunstroke. Let the house sweat as often as possible. After a walk, a cool shower is mandatory! Well, in a country house or at the cottage is indispensable inflatable pool. It's clear, the child does not want to leave him at all in the heat. Do not insist! Did she notice her blue lips? Then bask. The difference between the temperature of water and air should not be more than 5 degrees. That is, with a heat of thirty degrees it is not necessary to bathe the baby in the water of the temperature of a mountain stream. Stress for the body, and, consequently, the cold also causes a greater degree of temperature drop than a prolonged stay in the water. So take this moment into account before you worry: "Is not it too long for the baby to splash?" With a difference in the temperature of water and air a couple of degrees - not for long. But it would be a mistake to believe that bathing will protect from the sun on the beach during the forbidden period from 10:00 to 17:00. On the contrary, because of the lens effect, the chances of "burning" in this way are never high. And yet: in no case insist on bathing in a large pond if the baby does not want. Do you think that the child himself does not understand his own happiness? Most likely, the little one instinctively resists contrasting changes in the environment. Let him get accustomed to himself: walk along the edge of the water barefoot, play, sprinkle ... All in good time! In addition, many babies subconsciously fear open water spaces, which have little in common with amniotic fluid. This is normal. And force to go into the water of such children - violence. Wait until the carp will be interested in himself. Well, in the meantime, provide him with a different protection from the heat: a shadow, a hat, an inflatable pool on the sand and, of course, a plentiful drink.
Moisture from the inside
Without enough fluid entering the baby's body, all measures to ensure coolness will not produce the desired effect. Why do you need a copious drink? Together with sweat, the baby loses fluid, which must be replenished. Otherwise, there is a risk of dehydration. Especially it concerns babies! Suffer from the lack of fluids, they can literally in a few hours. Fortunately, prudent nature has created such a wonderful mechanism, like breastfeeding on demand. Apply the baby as often as possible! The more liquid he receives in hot weather, the better. Carapuse on artificial feeding? Offer not only milk, but also ordinary bottled water - 30-50 ml in intervals between feedings. Required! WHO - World Health Organization - does not advise drinking milk for up to 6 months even in summer. This is due to the fact that the baby can get less nutrients: drank water and does not want to suck his breast. And with regular use of a crumb of a liquid other than breast milk, lactation may decrease. However, WHO recommendations in relatively developed countries are not always immutable. For example, for an African mother who does not have access to quality water and artificial nutrition, the loss of lactation is a disaster. But the Ukrainian mother in extremely hot conditions can afford to "look at the child." Lactation is firmly established, there is a lot of milk? And the baby "hangs on your chest" round the clock and looks sluggish? Offer him some clean water from a spoon. Liked, wants more? Periodically, you can give babies water. But do not overdo it and look for the golden mean. All the same breast milk up to 6 months is preferable. Well, after the introduction of complementary foods, water should be offered constantly! In addition to compensating for the loss of moisture in the heat, this will save crumbs from such problems with digestion as constipation. By the way, the same applies to older kids.
Fad of appetite
Agree, a lot is in the heat do not want to you or her husband. What can we say about the baby, who can sharply feel the needs of his body? In the hot season, the appetite is reduced in many healthy children. The mechanism is this: the body saves water, and the secretion of digestive juices decreases. So do not think that it's a small problem. On the contrary, refusing to eat, the crumb protects itself from digestive disorders, because without enough digestive juice the food will settle in the stomach. So do not insist on another spoonful of delicious and do not panic. Just consider the features of the summer meal. Heat is hot, and to be sure that the baby is fully fed, it does not hurt!
• Is the child categorically refusing complementary foods for a year before the summer? Especially from high-calorie foods, such as porridge and meat? Well, his energy needs are satisfied by breast milk or a mixture. It is not necessary to push all the flavors into the youngster by hook or by crook. It's easier to wait a few days or weeks until the heat decreases.
• Prepare lean dishes - summer soups, stew, vegetable side dishes. In sultry weather, the baby's digestive system will not appreciate a multicomponent cutlet or even a cottage cheese casserole. But surely will be pleased with fruits (for which there is no allergy!) And melons. However, it is possible to acquaint the youngster with watermelon and melon after two years (about 100-150 g per day, after three servings it increases to 250 g). Melons perfectly quench thirst, contain vitamins and trace elements, as well as a large amount of carbohydrates that cover the baby's energy needs. This applies to fruits, although it is generally believed that an apple is not food. When on the street 35 C, the best food is not found! The maximum appetite of a crumb in the morning, half an hour after awakening, and in the evening, when he pours in plenty. So plan for this time the most calorie dishes - meat, cereals. In hot weather the baby has less saliva than usual. So, as an exception, it is allowed to give a drink to a baby during a meal. It is necessary to be moisturized! But in the not hot season it is desirable to share food and drink. It is more useful for pancreas work.
• Nothing improves appetite like swimming. Instead of sitting the sweated crumb at the table, and then excel at the theme: "For Mom, for a turtle!" - bathe the baby in water at room temperature. He will freshen up, and it will be more fun! Excess clothing in the heat can also affect the appetite. Well, it's hot, even in the finest T-shirt! Especially do not like children to wear shoes in the heat. Ideally, there should not be much difference between the temperature of the foot and the rest of the body. Of course, sandals are needed when there is a danger of stepping on the glass, or the presence of shoes require decency. Well, in other cases - better barefoot! Eastern physicians assert: on the feet are located reflex points responsible for digestion. Let the kid stimulate them! Make sure that the baby moves a lot and accordingly consumes a lot of energy. Otherwise, there will be no appetite, regardless of the season. Beyond the window there is a sultry noon and a walk is excluded? Well, again, games in the bathroom or in the pool will help out. It's trouble-free!
Hygiene is our everything!
Heat is fraught not only with overheating and sunburn, from which a good cream will protect. Intestinal infections are another typical summer trouble! And sometimes it is worth to rip off the bush and eat the unwashed berry, how diarrhea is provided. Watch this! There is nothing more effective than washed hands with soap before a meal. Are you on the beach? Use children's wet wipes, they perfectly destroy the causative agents of infirmities. Keep food in the refrigerator! Perishable (dairy, meat) to leave on heat in general it is impossible: bacteria here as here! And get rid of flies - carriers of infections. The rules of survival in the heat do not seem too complicated for you? Then enjoy the crumbs in the summer! After all, it happens only once a year.