With the onset of the first cold weather, parents usually think about how to properly dress their child in winter.
It depends, first of all, on the age of the baby. Children up to a year in winter, usually sleep in strollers, securely protected from the wind by a warm blanket and cover. Toddlers who are already walking alone, on walks are more active and spend more energy. Therefore, to choose clothes for children of different ages follows, guided by the following principles.
How to dress a child in the winter?
1. Dress your child in the same way you dress yourself. In other words, it should have as many layers of clothing as you do, provided that you feel comfortable. On the street, periodically check to see if the baby is frozen or, conversely, if it is too hot for him.
2. Try to dress up for the weather. For this, before going out to the street, be sure to evaluate the weather conditions by looking out of the window or from the balcony. Remember that in the windy weather, the feeling of cold is much stronger, and at -5 ° with the wind you can freeze more than at -10 ° without wind. Focus on this indicator, planning what to wear a child in the winter on the street.
3. Many parents who are worried about how to dress an infant in winter, approach this issue thoroughly. They often put too much clothes on the baby so that he does not freeze. They argue that the child is in a wheelchair and does not move, which means that it must be cold. But such parents forget that children are less cold than adults, because they have increased heat emission.
Never mix up little children! This is fraught with a heat stroke, because the thermoregulation system is not yet established, and the baby can easily overheat. Remember that the consequences of overheating are much worse than a cold.
4. On the question of how to dress a one-year-old child in the winter, it is difficult to answer unequivocally. After all, each kid is unique: one sweats, only going out on the street, and the other handles and legs are always cold. But the general recommendations are as follows. When on the street, for example, -5 °, you can use such a set of clothes:
- T-shirt;
- thin tights;
- warm sweater under the throat;
- hat, winter overalls and mittens.
If the frost is stronger or the cold wind blows, instead of a T-shirt, you can wear a blouse with a long sleeve, tights should be better dressed, and a warm scarf should be tied over the overalls. If the street has a positive temperature,
5. Despite all the efforts, it is sometimes not possible to properly dress a child in winter, especially active, no matter how hard you try. This is especially difficult in those days when the weather often changes. In case the toddler freezes, always carry a spare warm sweater. If you see that the child is hot, be ready to go into the nearest room (supermarket, pharmacy or cafe) and change clothes to crumbs.
Properly dressing your child, you care about his well-being and mood. Use the weather forecast and your intuition, and everything will be great!