What should you pay attention to when caring for your baby during the season change? Today, the editor of Xiaoou Parenting will tell you about it.
At the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, without the heat of summer and the autumn breeze, it is very comfortable, and the temperature is just right. However, the change of seasons is also a time when babies need to pay more attention to their care. What can be done during the change of seasons to help babies stay away from the harm of diseases?
1 Warmth
The temperature difference between day and night in autumn is relatively large. Parents need to add or remove clothing for their babies appropriately according to the changes in temperature. Although there is an old saying that "spring covers autumn and autumn freezes", if the weather is already very cold and the baby is not put on clothes, it will be a waste not worth the gain because of catching a cold and getting sick.
Secondly, parents can touch the baby's neck and back with their palms to judge whether the baby is hot or cold, and add or remove clothes for the baby based on this. If the baby's neck and back are warm and dry without feeling wet or sticky, it means the thickness of the clothes is just right. If your baby feels wet on the back of his neck, it may be because he is wearing thick clothes.
In autumn, it is best to wear multiple layers for your baby. The inner layer is breathable and sweat-wicking autumn clothes and autumn pants, the middle layer is warm clothing, and the outer layer is waterproof and windproof jacket. This makes it easier to add or remove clothes if the temperature changes. There are also many babies who like to kick the quilt when sleeping. Parents can prepare a sleeping bag for their child, which can wrap the baby's hands, feet and shoulders well, so that the baby will not catch cold easily while sleeping.
2 Skin care
There is not as much rain in autumn as in summer, and the weather will also become very dry. The baby's skin will easily lose moisture, become dry and flaky, and even various skin problems such as eczema and dermatitis will also occur. will pop up, and parents also need to take care of their babies' skin from several aspects.
The metabolism of babies in autumn is not as fast as in summer, the time of sweating is much less, and the secretion of sebum is also reduced, so there is no need to bathe every day like in summer, just three times a week. After bathing the baby, parents need to apply baby-specific moisturizing products to the baby as soon as possible to help the baby lock in moisture in the skin.
Babies' lips are also prone to dryness in autumn, and babies like to drool. If they also like to lick the corners of their mouths, it can easily induce angular stomatitis . If your baby also drools frequently, parents need to dry the baby in time, teach the baby to apply lip cream, and tell the baby not to lick his mouth all the time.
3 Diet
Many parents will start the autumn supplement mode for their babies after entering autumn, and various soups are arranged. In fact, this kind of blind supplementation is completely unnecessary. Both adults and babies need a reasonable diet with balanced nutrition. Only fruits and vegetables must be eaten to be healthy.
Autumn is also the season for eating all kinds of seafood. It is suitable for taking babies to eat seafood, but parents also need to pay attention to whether their children will be allergic to seafood. If your baby has never eaten seafood before and this is the first time, the amount he eats must be small. You can only eat more when you are sure that your baby has no allergic symptoms such as rash, diarrhea or vomiting.
4 Disease Prevention and Treatment
The weather in autumn is getting colder and the air is very dry. The baby's respiratory mucosa is easily irritated and causes sneezing and coughing symptoms. Therefore, when the weather is good, parents should open more windows for ventilation. When the weather is bad, they can choose the air purifier to improve the indoor air, and they can also use a humidifier to increase the indoor humidity.
Diarrhea in autumn is also relatively common. Babies with prolonged diarrhea can easily cause viral infections, so you can take your baby to receive relevant vaccines in advance.
These are the issues that parents need to pay attention to when the seasons change. If you have any other questions, please feel free to discuss them with the editor in the comment area~
