As the scorching heat of summer approaches at any time, the work of cooling off the baby must also be put on the agenda. After all, heat stroke is very easy to occur in such hot weather, especially for babies under 4 years old. Their body temperature central system has not yet matured, and their ability to regulate the temperature of the external environment is poor, so they are prone to heat stroke symptoms.
In addition to heatstroke caused by long-term exposure to the outside, babies can also suffer from heatstroke if not properly cared for indoors. Mothers need to be vigilant about these reasons that can easily lead to indoor heatstroke in babies.
1. The indoor environment is too stuffy and lacks ventilation, causing the baby to sweat more and easily suffer from indoor heatstroke.
2. In summer, many mothers will give their babies herbal tea, and babies also like to eat cold drinks. However, if they eat too much of these two things, it can easily lead to the coldness of the spleen and stomach and blocked sweating, which can lead to indoor heatstroke.
3. Even in summer, some elders still like to wrap their babies tightly. Babies who wear too many clothes not only sweat more, but also sweat is difficult to evaporate, which can also cause indoor heat stroke.
4. Babies have a strong metabolism and are prone to sweating especially in summer, so mothers should give their babies plenty of water to replenish water in time. If you drink too little water, the function of the baby's temperature regulation center is easily disordered, which can still cause indoor heatstroke.
After understanding the relevant precautions, what should mothers do to prevent their babies from indoor heatstroke? You can refer to these methods:
1. Let the baby stay in a cool and ventilated environment to keep the indoor air flowing.
2. Noon is the hottest time of the day. At this time, the mother can close the sunny windows in the house and put on dark curtains to block the heat wave from entering the house.
3. Use cooling bedding for your baby, such as mats, cooling pillows, , etc. The mat should be cleaned, aired, and disinfected regularly. You can scrub it with hot water first, then lay a wet towel on the mat, and then use an electric iron to disinfect it across the towel.
4. The summer is sultry and the baby sweats a lot. Mothers should give their babies water in time. Avoid using juices, drinks, etc. instead of boiled water. These drinks have too many added substances and sugars and cannot replenish water.
5. In terms of dressing, just ensure that the baby does not catch a cold. There is no need to dress the baby too much. The baby can wear a bellyband or sleeping bag when sleeping to avoid catching cold.
6. Mom can also use a container to hold some ice cubes and place them under the bed or in a corner, which can also have an indoor cooling effect.
In addition, fans and air conditioners are inevitably used to cool down in summer. Mothers should be careful not to blow directly on their babies. It is advisable to keep the indoor temperature at 24°~26°.
So how to determine whether the baby has indoor heatstroke? The first symptom is fever, and the body temperature can reach 38°~39°, or even as high as 41°. Accompanying symptoms may include flushed face, dizziness, vomiting, etc. Severe heatstroke may also manifest as cold sweat, twitching of limbs or direct fainting.
If the baby suffers from indoor heat stroke, the mother should not be impatient. Move the baby to a well-ventilated place first, wipe the whole body with cold water to help the baby's body temperature drop as soon as possible, and then give the baby boiled water or cold salt water to drink. If your baby's symptoms of heatstroke are severe, it is best to seek medical attention as soon as possible.
