How should babies keep warm when they sleep at night?
Some people say that if babies are covered too tightly, they are prone to "sultry syndrome", but if they are not covered enough, they are afraid that the delicate babies will catch a cold. What should babies cover to keep warm in winter? In winter, the warming measures for babies to sleep should be selected according to the age of the child. There are differences in the warming methods for newborns, infants and young children to sleep in winter. Let's take a look.
Newborns: thin pajamas + quilt + thin quilt/blanket. Newborns have the protection of close-fitting pajamas and the newborn footmuff, which already makes them feel safe and warm. At this time, the mother covers the baby with a quilt below the chest, and the baby must be very warm. According to the weather conditions, the mother can adjust the thickness of the quilt to ensure the baby's comfortable sleep.
Small babies: thin cotton pajamas + kids sleeping bag + thin quilts. When babies grow up, they don't want their arms to be bound. In order to ensure the warmth of the baby's upper body, mothers can buy sleeveless sleeping bags for their babies. At the same time, warm pajamas will not make the baby's arms feel cold. Similarly, depending on the specific temperature, the mother can cover the baby with a quilt outside the sleeping bag.
Toddler: thin pajamas + long-sleeved sleeping bag or thin cotton pajamas + large quilt. Put the baby in a large and warm sleeping bag, and the mother can sleep peacefully. If it is an honest baby, you can also cover it with a large quilt directly.
However, some babies are reluctant to cover themselves with quilts when they sleep. Why is this?
The quilt is thicker or not soft, and it is uncomfortable to cover it on the body. When it is cold, he wakes up at night to urinate, and is stimulated by the cold. The skin shrinks a little. If the adult covers him with an uncomfortable quilt, he will "break it off" in order to be comfortable; the temperature in the room is high, and the thick quilt is uncomfortable.
What kind of quilt is good in winter? How to choose a baby quilt? How to cover the quilt so that the baby can keep warm and not kick it off?
The quilt should not be too thick. Many parents are afraid that their children will be cold, so they will choose a very thick quilt when preparing a quilt for their baby. As a result, the child got sick because of kicking the quilt. If the quilt is too thick, the child will sweat easily. The baby's metabolism is faster than that of adults, so it is very easy to sweat. After sweating, the baby will feel hot and will naturally kick off the quilt. It is normal to get sick if the baby sweats and then kicks off the quilt and gets cold.
The quilt should not be too heavy. If the quilt is too heavy and presses on the baby's body, the baby will feel uncomfortable and oppressive, making it difficult for the baby to breathe and not suitable for the baby to move. The baby will instinctively want to kick it away, not want it, and keep it away from his body. Therefore, parents should not make the quilt too heavy when preparing it for the baby.
Pay attention to the temperature. Parents can pay more attention to the indoor temperature to choose a quilt for the baby. The temperature of the bedroom is most suitable at 20℃-23℃, and the temperature of the quilt is 32℃~34℃, which is conducive to sleep. Therefore, parents must ensure the temperature of the child's bedroom and quilt to let the child have a good sleep. In the cold winter, parents may wish to warm the quilt before the child goes to bed, which can not only allow the child to have a high-quality sleep, but also prevent colds.
Sleep is very important for the baby's growth. A good sleep quality is conducive to the baby's brain development and physical development. Therefore, parents should pay attention to the baby's sleep and create a good sleeping environment for the baby. The choice of quilt must be suitable for the baby's needs and growth. In addition, the baby's quilt should be exposed to the sun regularly, so that the baby can sleep more comfortably. The quilt should be large. The baby's quilt must be larger, so that it is convenient for the baby to roll back and forth without leaking air. It will not catch a cold, so parents may wish to make it larger when preparing quilts for the baby.
How to choose a baby quilt?
The sheets and quilt covers that directly contact the baby's skin are preferably made of cotton. Cotton products absorb sweat, have good breathability, and are less irritating to the baby's skin. The surface fabric of the quilt is best to be light-colored, and the cotton batting should be made of clean cotton or acrylic cotton products. The quilt should not be too thick or too big. Generally, each quilt is about one pound, and the size should be adapted to the baby's crib.
The baby's own body temperature regulation function has not yet developed fully, and it is easy to lose heat. Moreover, the baby does not shiver when it is cold, and the body cannot generate enough heat when it is too cold. Therefore, you must pay attention to keeping the baby warm. However, at the same time, because his own ability to regulate body temperature is limited, overheating will also affect his health, so the warmth should not be excessive.
Prepare several more quilts for the baby, which are easy to wash and change, and can also be increased or decreased with the change of seasons. In spring and autumn, you can cover the baby with a thin quilt, and in winter, you can cover one more. You can also prepare 2 to 3 small quilt covers, which are not only easy to change and wash, but also can be used as a quilt. Or prepare two children's blankets, and increase or decrease accordingly with the temperature changes.
To judge whether the thickness of the quilt you cover your baby is appropriate, you can gently touch the back of the baby's neck. If it feels slightly warm, it means that the baby is warm enough. Some new mothers think that the baby's hands are warm only when they are covered with a blanket. In fact, because the baby's heart contraction force is weaker than that of an adult, the blood reaching the extremities is relatively less when the baby is quiet, so the fingers and toes will be slightly cooler under normal circumstances. If the baby's hands and feet are always warm when the baby is quiet, it probably means that the clothes you put on the baby or the blanket you cover the baby with are too thick.