With the birth of a baby, any mother anxiously takes care of creating optimal conditions for him in which the child will feel most favorable. This applies not only to the appropriate care of the newborn, but also to the environment. It is not so important for the child on what diapers what color he sleeps or from a bottle of which company he drinks milk. More importantly, what temperature is kept in the room of a newborn baby. After all, this directly affects the condition, well-being and even the mood of the baby. Mom important monitor the maintenance of optimal temperature and humidity in the room.
Optimum room temperature for babies
Specialists in the field of pediatrics advise keeping the temperature within 18-22 degrees. It is at this temperature that the child feels normal, and his development proceeds in more natural conditions.
In winter It is quite difficult to control the indicated temperature in connection with the beginning of the heating season. But you need to make sure that the temperature in the room does not exceed 23 degrees.
Particular attention should be paid to maintaining a normal temperature in the room while the child is sleeping. In a room that is too hot, like in a cold room, the child will sleep restlessly, often wake up, be naughty. Parents must maintain the necessary temperature for a comfortable baby's sleep. The air temperature in the room where the baby sleeps should be no more than 22 degrees. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the individual characteristics of the child: one will sleep well at 18 degrees, the other will freeze at this temperature. Therefore, mothers should track at what temperature their baby sleeps better.
To monitor the room temperature, place the thermometer near the crib!
It is also advisable to abandon the use of canopies and sides that adorn the baby's bed. Besides the fact that these things quickly collect dust, they also interfere with normal air circulation.
Another important point is the corresponding room temperature while bathing the child. Many parents believe that the temperature of the room while bathing the child should be slightly higher than usual. But this is far from the case.
If bathing will take place at a higher temperature in the room, then the baby will freeze after bathing in familiar conditions.
Therefore, if you are going to bathe a child, you do not need to specifically raise the temperature in the room. It is enough to hold the baby in a warm towel for some time after bathing. Parents who try to teach their child to infancy hardeningon the contrary, after swimming for several minutes air baths.
Thus, the temperature in the room of the newborn should be constant. There is no need to specially warm the room for sleeping or bathing the baby.
It should be borne in mind that these room temperature parameters are indicated for healthy children born on time. If the baby was born prematurely, he needs special conditions. In particular, the air temperature in the room should be 24-25 degrees. This is due to an insufficient level of their own thermoregulation in premature babies.
What is the danger of overheating or hypothermia
Scientists have long noticed that overheating of a newborn is much worse than hypothermia. The metabolic processes that occur in a newborn at a faster pace than in an adult, lead to the accumulation of heat in the body. Getting rid of excess heat occurs during breathing and through the skin. If the room temperature is high enough, the process of heat transfer through breathing is somewhat difficult. And the second mechanism of heat transfer begins to work intensely - through the skin through sweating. The child begins to sweat, blush, he has difficulty breathing, his pulse quickens. The baby can become lethargic, tearful, restless. There may be such troubles as prickly heat, dermatitis, urticaria, metabolic disturbance and thermoregulation. Therefore, it is very important not to exceed the permissible temperature norms in the room where the newborn is.
Equally dangerous is hypothermia. Low temperature conditions can lead to colds, which is fraught with serious complications.
In this regard, it is necessary to observe the optimum room temperature at which the child will feel more comfortable.
How to maintain room temperature
To achieve the optimal temperature regime, you need to determine what temperature is more acceptable for the child. Each child feels differently even at the same temperature. To determine which room temperature is right for your child is quite simple:
- The child feels well, sleeps calmly;
- The child does not blush, does not sweat;
- The baby’s arms and legs are not cold, the baby is not covered with “goosebumps”;
- The breathing and pulse of the newborn are normal.
If the temperature in the room deviates significantly from the permissible limits, measures should be taken to regulate the temperature regime.
- If the room is hot, then you can adjust the temperature using ventilation or air conditioning. Naturally, the child at the time of airing should not be in the room. It is advisable to take a walk with the baby at this moment. Air conditioning can be installed in the next room or in another part of the room where the child is. The main thing is that the baby does not fall under direct streams of cool air. Hot batteries are recommended to be covered with a thick blanket or blanket.
- If the room is cool, then you can achieve the desired temperature using heaters.
Video: temperature and humidity in a newborn’s room
If it is not possible to control the temperature in the room
In a situation where it is not possible to control the room temperature, you need:
- Give the child more fluid (if the room is hot and stuffy);
- To put on the baby depending on the room temperature (if it’s hot, you can limit yourself to only panties, if it’s cool, you must wear sliders, a warm vest, socks);
- It is wise to approach the bathing process (at elevated room temperature, you can bathe the baby several times a day).
Air humidity
An equally important indicator is the air humidity in the room where the newborn is. Often the air in the rooms is quite dry, especially during the heating season. Therefore, care must be taken to maintain optimal humidity, which should be at least 50 %. You can find out about the humidity in the room using a household hygrometer.
If the humidity is significantly lower than permissible, then it is advisable to purchase a special humidifier. If this is not possible, then you can increase the humidity in the following ways:
- Put jars of water;
- Install an aquarium;
- Hang wet sheets on batteries.
Creating and maintaining optimal room temperature and humidity positively affects the well-being, condition and mood of your baby.
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I have 2 children under 3 years old. Younger 3 months. Unfortunately in the winter when the batteries work, the air in the apartment is overdried. I personally, shut off the batteries, often air, and of course no one canceled the air humidifier, although I rarely use it!
Very helpful information. And then I have from one extreme to another. A child either freezes or suffers from heat. And, accordingly, he sleeps badly if he is not comfortable. We bought a humidifier for the winter, as the air is completely dry. With it, the skin dries much less, even noticed on its own.
Faced with the fact that the child began to sleep badly and sneeze. I often ventilate the room, wet cleaning 2 times a day and maintain a moisture content of at least 65% in the air. The kid became calmer. I didn’t guess to take off the side. I think I will take this advice.