Fresh air is vital for human health at any age. It does not matter how old you are, or what kind of sex or race you are-clean, fresh, cool air will not hurt anyone. Very often young parents are afraid that their baby will freeze, and the first walk with the newborn in the winter turns into a series of worries and anxieties for the mother. Some even refuse to walk with children in the cold season, afraid to catch a cold. This is fundamentally wrong. Of course, at a temperature of -30 ° C, you should not walk with the baby, but the frost within -10 ° C, provided that the clothes are properly dressed and the time passes, does not pose a health hazard. To ensure a safe stroll with a newborn in winter, you should know how to dress and how much to walk with the newborn in the winter. Let us consider these questions in more detail.
How to dress a newborn in the winter?
Any grandmother will answer this question without hesitation: "Poterelee." In general, this, of course, is true, but we should not forget about the danger of overheating. A sweaty, heated child can catch a cold at the slightest draft. So what? Refuse to walk with a newborn in winter to avoid problems? Not at all, just need to figure out how to properly dress a newborn in the winter. Pediatricians unanimously assert that the best principle for winter clothing of a child is multilayered ("cabbage principle"). That is, two or three thin blouses are better than one thick.
It is also important to wear a newborn in the winter, because a baby will not be able to warm for a couple of months, playing and running like old kids. Therefore, the stroller must be insulated for winter (or use a special winter cradle). The baby will not be hampered by a hood and a blanket or a trinket to wrap her feet. To insulate the cradles use blankets made of natural wool, or put the sheepskin (it is not blown and reliably protects even from a strong wind).
To understand how to dress a newborn in the winter at home, and make sure that you are doing everything right, act on the principle of an additional layer. This means that you should pay attention to your own clothes and put your baby a little warmer than yourself (one coat more).
So, let's look again at what the newborn needs in the winter:
- warm stroller;
- a blanket or a trinket for the feet;
- Warm mittens (and a pair of spare if your baby likes to suck fingers);
- winter overalls with a hood (best of all on fur or down).
When choosing clothes, remember that in a tight overall or jacket your baby will freeze faster. But rush to extremes and buy winter things five sizes more is also not worth it - in all you need to know the measure. Take care that clothes are comfortable and do not put pressure - because the newborn will lie for a long time almost motionless. It is necessary to dress the child last, after you have dressed yourself. You can not allow a newborn to sweat, because it significantly increases the risk of colds. To do this, it is better to prepare all the necessary things for a newborn in the winter in advance and dress it as quickly as possible.
To determine if the child is not frozen for a walk, touch his spout or neck - if they are warm, then everything is in order and you can continue your walk.
How much to walk with the baby in the winter?
Usually children sleep perfectly in the frost (of course, not more than -10 ° C), and a walk for 2-4 hours is normal. If the street is too cold or strong wind, you can arrange a mini-walk on the balcony.
It is difficult to overestimate the benefits of winter walks on clear days - it is during this period that the shortage of vitamin D, which is synthesized in the skin under the influence of sun rays, is most sharply felt.
It's good to take a camera for a walk - you will not be bored, and you will be able to save the first winter of your baby in photos.