02/06/2021
Temperatures are soaring recently and so its again time again to share this warning and advice .
Covering prams with blankets or other materials. The act of covering the pram instead of reducing the pram's temperature actually creates "furnace-like heat" inside.
If you were to place something over a pram to shade baby and it was 22 degrees Celsius, then studies have shown after 30minutes inside the pram will have hit a dangerous level of 34 degrees Celsius. This kind of temperature can cause a baby to die of heat stroke heat exhaustion.
Also as well as the fact it can cause overheating it is also an increase risk for SIDS, and also can cause re breathing co2 because of poor airflow and lack of oxygen. Meaning babies breathing back in their exhaled co2. This then lowers babies oxygen can cause unconsciousness and death. There are many types of sun shades or sun brollys that are all safe to use all you need do is look online.
Because infants’ skin is so sensitive, it’s better in the first six months to shield them from the sun rather than use sunscreen. It’s especially important to avoid direct sun exposure and seek the shade during the sun’s hours of greatest intensity, between 10 AM and 4 PM. Using the shaded areas at all times. Dress baby in light cotton fabric and if baby will wear a hat use a hat.
Please share this simple information as sadly still so many parents are potentially placing their babies lives at risk . It is never ok or safe to cover a pushchair or pram with anything other than a sun sade or sun brolly that has been tested and meets all safety standards.
Something as simple as this brolly that's less than £5 is sufficient enough to shade baby
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/263804961919?chn=ps&var=563102949481&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=563102949481_263804961919&targetid=878020360040&device=m&mktype=pla&googleloc=9046470&campaignid=9461446540&mkgroupid=92796521701&rlsatarget=pla-878020360040&abcId=1139576&merchantid=113520897&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzZj2BRDVARIsABs3l9JPbnxwFgUFz6hzkxIX3OD0A318qFxjdYq9wyo99fMHu6wnz0JaVXUaAsr6EALw_wcB
Or something like this for carrycots on prams
https://www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/muslin-canopy-d4438.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwzZj2BRDVARIsABs3l9I9oDVtvQ86Yi6xjthxM5E_31Wh79RH-0AjxMnL_7858kBt1RqKJbQaAomOEALw_wcB
Or argos
https://www.argos.co.uk/browse/baby-and-nursery/pushchair-accessories/parasols-and-sunshades/c:29047/
Please share this post help spread awareness help keep little lives safe. We all just want to do the best for our babies. Once we know better then we can and should always then do better.
Edit as some are just not getting it . Have banned some rude ppl
It doesn't matter if it's not thick if it's only half on if it's only over one side , it doesn't matter if you did it and all yours lived fact is its dangerous no if no buts so stop with excuses and put your hand in your pocket but a sun shade.....
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