25/06/2020
KEEPING YOUR BABY COOL in this glorious weather. Please share YOUR tips too.
Out and about
👶🏽Babies’ buggies and prams should not be covered with blankets, cloth or any cover that prevents air circulating which can cause overheating.
🤱🏻Using a cover creates a barrier between parent and baby will be unable to see if their babies having any difficulties.
☂️ Consider attaching a clip-on sunshade or parasol to a pram or buggy and checking if baby is getting too hot by feeling their tummy and the back of the neck.
☀️Do your research about anything that attaches to buggies and prams SnoozeShade discuss at length safety measures.
🏊♀️ Playing in a paddling pool is a good way of keeping babies and children cool. Keep the pool in the shade during very hot weather and supervision at all times is important to remember.
Making sure your baby has enough fluids
👶🏽 Fully breastfed babies don’t need any extra water until they start eating solid food but may need extra breastfeeds if they seem fluid to depleted
🍼 If you're bottle feeding, as well as their usual milk feeds, you can give your baby a little cooled boiled water. Remember you can always speak with your health visitor or medical practitioner to get advice about your little one if you have questions or queries about feeding
💦 Babies over six months can drink water from the tap and should have sips of water with their meals
🍉 🥒 🍊 Offering high water content food such as watermelon, cucumber & oranges is another great way of keeping them hydrated. Freezing breast milk and offering to little ones is a great way to keep hydrated and cool
Room temperature
🌡 Babies’ rooms should be a fairly cool temperature of 16 to 20°. Take a look The Gro Company for their handy room thermometers/nightlight
🛌 This can be more difficult in summer months. If the room where the baby sleeps is difficult to cool use lighter nightwear and keep bedclothing to a minimum. Baby sleep bags will have guidance on what tog to use for each season/room temp.
☀️ Try opening the bedroom door and keep curtains/blinds closed during the day to keep the room cooler
🛀 Run a cool bath before bedtime
💨 You may like to use a fan in little ones room but not directly on them.
Sources: nhs.uk & The Lullaby Trust
