Hardening the child in the sun (sun baths) is aimed at increasing the immunity of the baby, which is reduced by frequent viral diseases, and to reduce the number of viral diseases. The sun's rays have a significant physiological effect on the children's body.
We temper the baby: the sun
From medical sources: The light of the sun consists of various beams, each of which has a specific oscillation frequency and wavelength. Infrared rays penetrate deep into the skin and subcutaneous tissue and heat the tissue, producing a thermal effect. Under their influence, the nerve endings of the skin have an exciting effect and the tone of the walls of the vessels of the skin integument is reflexively reduced, and the vessels of the internal organs are narrowed. Redistribution of blood is observed. After the end of the irradiation, a gradual restoration of the initial blood distribution occurs.
Under the influence of ultraviolet rays, rapid redness of the skin is not observed, because of this they are called cold rays. However, a few hours after the UVD, redness appears. It is noted within 1-3 days. Redness of the skin is replaced by a tan.
Recommended stages of hardening a child up to 1 year:
- Adaptive light and oxygen bath (for 10-20 minutes a naked child is busy with active games or is in a calm position without direct sunlight);
- Sun bath (bath should not be used on the wet sand);
- The final light-air bath;
- Activities with water (dousing, swimming in the pool, shower);
- Mandatory rest in the shade.
Basic laws of finding a child in the sun
Protect the child’s head from direct sunlight with a headgear (kerchief, panama hat, scarf) made of light, light material made of natural fabric.- On the baby during sunny procedures, a light blouse or shirt must be worn.
- Children up to a year must be taken out to the sun at first in a shirt, then in a T-shirt, after 1-3 days you can remove the shirt and conduct hardening at the same time with sunlight and air. The ambient temperature should exceed 20-22 degrees, and the weather without wind.
- Water procedures are performed only after the above steps, because it is possible to cause hypothermia of the baby. Wash the child after water procedures must be thoroughly.
- The duration of a sun bath for an infant should initially not exceed 3 minutes, and then gradually increase it to 5 minutes.
- At air temperature more than 30 degrees, as well as babies with cancer, sunbathing is contraindicated.
- In case of sunstroke or if the child overheats, it is necessary to immediately place it in a cool place, cool it physically, that is, dip it in a cool bath, drink plenty of water. With a rise in temperature and chills, an antipyretic is used.
- To prevent hyperthermia (temperature increase) and dehydration during tanning, be sure to drink baby unsweetened drinks more often.
- Active games, running, walking during these procedures are recommended. The only exception is the winter period.
Be healthy!
Read on:
- How to start hardening a newborn baby. rules
- How and from what age to temper a child (hardening methods)
- Air quenching
Tempering the child of the year: video
Tips all come in handy. Sunbathing, especially in summer is very beneficial and necessary for health. I especially drew attention to the sequence and time spent in the sun. It is better not to bring to special measures. Thank.
A healthy lifestyle is always good, and especially for children. Children are the flowers of life