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Tips To Keep Your Baby Cool For This Summer

By Vijayalakshmi

With the onset of summer, you gear up your shoes for shopping summer clothes. You pay extra attention to what to purchase and what you wear to beat the heat. Most people opt for light colours that are heat absorbers which keeps the body cool. At the same time if you have a baby and are perplexed about how to make your baby get adjusted to the summer. You need to understand the basic fact that your child has similar clothing needs to your own and dress your baby as you are dressing yourself.

Purchasing baby clothes for the summer often leaves mothers confused as to whether the baby feels too hot or can get enough ventilation. In order to get rid of this confusion on how to dress a baby for hot weather, understand that your baby need clothes that are best suited for the weather. Hence, keep a variety of clothing in your baby's wardrobe which will help you to always be prepared for a variety of situations.

Tips To Keep Your Baby Cool For This Summer

We give you simple tips to keep your baby cool for this summer:

Pick simple clothes
If there is no plan for outing then dress your infant in loose-fitting, lightweight garments. Make sure that the materials of the clothes are cotton which absorbs sweat better than synthetic fabrics. If you are planning to go outdoors put him or her in light-colored long pants, a long-sleeved shirts, and a wide-brimmed hat to shield the baby's face.

Limit outdoor activities
Since the scorching heat of the sun is at peak during the first half of the day. So make sure you do not venture out with your baby. If you are planning to go for a walk or a stroll do it after noon.

Use a ventilated baby perambulator
While you take your baby out, ensure that the perambulator's limited space does not suffocate the baby. Choose a carrier made from lightweight nylon rather than a heavy fabric like resin.

Keep you baby hydrated
Due to the heat, your baby might lose water from its body leading to dehydration. So make sure you feed your baby lots of water and sufficient fluids during summer.

These are some simple tips to keep your baby cool this summer.

Story first published: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 20:15 [IST]
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