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The first few days, we stay at home
Newborns are three times more sensitive to cold than adults. So as much as possible, we avoid going out. And we ask those around us for help with shopping, which will allow us to stay warm and cocoon baby! However, we think of ventilating our home every day, because a confined atmosphere promotes the proliferation of bacteria.
We avoid the hot / cold effect
If it is too hot here, baby will be even more vulnerable to the cold outside. As it regulates its temperature poorly, it will have difficulty adapting to extreme variations. 19 ° C at home is ideal. If necessary, we buy a thermometer to control our heating.
We check the weather
We take advantage of the clearings to go for a walk with our baby. In case of fog, it is better to abstain: the cloudy ceiling is low, resulting in more pollution. As for the wind, it is almost more harmful than a very low temperature and dangerously cold baby. If it’s less than 0 ° C, take more precautions: cut short the walk and wrap it up as much as possible!
We plan outings with baby
The baby remains motionless and therefore cannot warm up. In winter, the best time to walk is between 11 hours and 16 hours, and the output must be short in all cases.
Baby carriers or prams: parades against the cold
The advantage of the baby carrier is that the newborn benefits from the warmth of its mother. But he quickly goes numb. Also think about drafts and place for example the baby carrier under your coat to cover his legs. The pram is more comfortable, provided you lift the apron and add a small blanket. An idea: if we have to leave the pram outside or in a cold room, we keep the pillow and the small mattress at home, so that they are not frozen when we install our baby there.
We cover baby from head to toe
We retain two principles to dress it.
- Several thicknesses are better than one : air can circulate and creates a natural insulation against the cold.
- Then, we always cover the ends : mittens and socks, well adjusted but not too tight, in addition to the overalls, and above all a hat to protect the head and ears. This is how an infant loses the maximum heat, in addition it has no hair.
We hydrate baby’s skin
Dry, cold air irritates a toddler’s skin, and frequent changes in temperature dry out. So we apply a moisturizer on her face, it is indeed a particularly fragile area. We can ask our pediatrician for advice before choosing it, to avoid allergies.
Outside, we stay vigilant
During the walk, we regularly touch our baby’s hands to check that they are not frozen. A toddler cannot speak, so it’s up to us to watch for the slightest signs of cooling. And if we find his hands cold, hop, we go home. And there, we warm him up on our knees, well wrapped up in a blanket or his sleeping bag.