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Pediatricians around the world are of the opinion that an airless, hot and humid room environment is not safe for a newborn, and hence it is very much safe to use an air-conditioner or an air cooler – provided you take some precautions. Experts suggest that a properly cooled, ventilated and airy room helps the baby sleep comfortably and grow better. Unlike adults, babies cannot adjust to changes in temperature in their environment, and that is why they can get overheated quickly and suffer from skin allergies, rashes, prickly heat, dehydration and other such problems.
A comfortable sleep also largely nullifies your babies’ chances of getting SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Moreover, babies are vulnerable to heat related illnesses, since they cannot adjust their body temperatures as quickly as adults.
During the evenings, if hot air is not blowing, take your baby out for some fresh air. Let all the doors and windows of the room open to pass the fresh air, which makes the environment good for the baby. It is always better to be as natural as possible in lifestyle for being healthy.
A temperature of 23-26 degrees Celsius is ideal for a newborn baby in summers in India. Most AC’s let you set the temperature and time frame you want to keep it running for, so there should not be much hassle. If you are using an air cooler, keep a small window open to allow air passage. Coolers increase the humidity in the room as it evaporates the water, and of air is not flowing, the humidity will ultimately stop the cooling. You may keep the fan on instead of the cooler in monsoons – when it gets all humid and sticky.
As wisely said, “excess of everything is bad”, and as such, too much cooling is bad for a baby. Keeping a new-born in a room with AC or cooler ON and running at all times is not safe for her -the baby’s body temperature can come down making her feel the chill. You will be able to keep your baby happy, cool and comfortable while using these cooling devices for your baby, if you start taking the above precautions.
Sometimes the air-conditioning is not available like and at these times you need to keep your baby comfortable by using alternate methods like-
If you stay in a place where there are frequent power cuts, it is advisable to use hand fans to keep your baby comfortable. Also, you can draw thick curtains in the day time to prevent direct sun rays from entering the room. When the day temperatures are cooler and the weather is not humid, you can maintain the room temperature by just using ceiling fans. At all times, it is required to tune in your baby’s needs and accordingly make adjustments. The same is even more crucial when you have a premature baby. Happy Summers!!
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john11
May 10, 2016
27 degrees.... are you trying to cook the baby??
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Aireen Eva
Mar 21, 2016
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john11
May 10, 2016
27 degrees.... are you trying to cook the baby??
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Aireen Eva
Mar 21, 2016
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