Healthy Summer For Babies

Baby

oi-suparna-chakraborty Chakaraborthy

By Suparna Chakaraborthy

Monday, April 11, 2011, 18:08

The summer sun is so harsh on our skin, so, what it would be like on a baby. Summer months for babies is terrible, as their skin and system is too delicate to face the harsh nature of summer months. Thus, special care needs to be taken of babies during summer months. Lets look at some of the summer care for babies.

1.The first problem of summers, dehydration is the most dangerous. It can be a threat to older people and for babies it is fatal. The first summer care for babies is to keep him hydrated. Give breast milk at regular intervals to keep him hydrated.

2.The second summer care for babies is to protect him from summer skin problems like prickly heat and rashes. Never use sun screens on baby skin. Their skin is too delicate to take the harsh chemicals. Thus, it's best to keep the baby away from sun and even if he needs to go out, cover him with a cotton cloth. Avoid sun between 10 A.M and 4 P.M.

3. Use aloe vera. Apply aloe vera to the baby skin to keep the skin cool and also maintain the body temperature.

4.let the baby crawl on garden lawn in the morning. The dew is said to be a great for health during summer. This is one of the best summer care for babies in summer, to maintain their body temperature.

5.It's better to use cloth nappies rather than huggies during summer. Cloth nappies will make them feel more comfortable.

Take care of your baby this summer with these five tips of summer care for babies. Let this season with healthy for them.