Summer Babycare: Simple Parenting Tips For A Healthy Summer For Babies

As babies have delicate skin and systems, the summer months are especially difficult for them. Therefore, special care must be taken during the summer months to protect their skin and systems.

Experts point out that a child's body temperature rises faster than an adult's and can be affected by extreme heat more rapidly than an adult's. They are also more likely to become overheated and develop heat-related illnesses than adults [1].

In hot weather, babies and children are at an increased risk of overheating and developing a heat-related illness. Babies and children sweat less, reducing their ability to cool down, and they generate more heat during exercise than adults do. Additionally, heat can exacerbate existing illnesses [2].

Here are some parenting tips to help your baby have a healthy summer.

Parenting Tips For A Healthy Summer For Babies

1. Dehydration

For babies, the first summer care is to keep them hydrated. Breast milk should be provided at regular intervals to keep them hydrated. Dehydration may pose a threat to older people and could be lethal for infants [3].

Babies are more susceptible to dehydration than adults because they are smaller and their bodies are not as efficient at regulating their temperature. Breast milk contains water and electrolytes that help to keep babies hydrated and helps replace any lost fluids.

2. Skin problems

It is also important to protect your baby from summer skin issues such as rashes and prickly heat. It is best to avoid using sunscreen on babies [4]. Their skin is too delicate for harsh chemicals, so it is best to keep them away from the sun and cover them with a cotton cloth if they have to be in the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

3. Use aloe vera

To keep the skin cool and maintain the body's temperature, apply aloe vera to the baby's skin. Aloe vera has natural cooling properties that can help to keep the baby's skin cool and soothe the baby. It also helps to keep the baby's skin moisturised and can help to protect it from irritation [5].

4. Crawling on lawns

During the summer, let the baby crawl on the garden lawn in the morning. The dew is known to be beneficial to health. This is one of the best summer care for babies in summer, in order to maintain their body temperature.

Before allowing your child to crawl on the lawn, make sure to check for insects and bugs

5. Nappy use

In the summer, cloth nappies are preferred over synthetic ones. Cloth nappies provide more comfort for the child. Cloth nappies are more breathable which helps keep the baby's skin dry and cool in the summer heat. Plus, they are reusable so they are more cost-effective than disposable nappies [6].

On A Final Note...

This summer, take care of your baby with these tips on summer care for babies. Let this season be a healthy one for them. Experts advise parents not to take their babies outside for long periods of time if the heat index exceeds 32 degrees Celsius. When babies are exposed to extreme heat for prolonged periods of time, it may cause them to become overheated.

Do not delay consulting a physician if you notice that your baby is feeling tired or lethargic.

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