Keep Your Sleeping Baby Cool In Hot Weather : Tips & Tricks

Why The Babies In Hot Weather Needs More Attention?

• Moist head or neck (which are signs of sweating)
• The face is redder than usual
• Develops skin rashes
• Rapid breathing
• Reduced urination, both frequency, and quantity

How To Keep Sleeping Baby Cool In Hot Weather?

1. Keep the baby's room cool

   In every home, there will be a room which is cooler than the rest. Move your baby to that room temporarily during hot summer. Getting a room thermometer is a good idea as you don't have to guess the temperature you are dealing with. Here are some tips to keep the baby's room cool so that the baby sleeps well

During day:

Open the windows:

During the day, open all windows not only in the baby's room but also all the windows on the same floor. This will allow the air to circulate, thereby keeping the room cool to an extent. Remember to keep the blinds or curtains in the baby's room closed. This will keep away the hot sun rays and dust. The curtains should not be very thick to block the passage of air.

Use green shade netting:

Appropriate usage of green shade netting and awnings will also help to block the direct sunlight and keep the baby's room cool during hot weather.

Traditional cooling techniques:

You can try traditional cooling techniques such as bamboo blinds (chiks) or vetiver (khus) pads on windows. Bamboo is capable to keep out the heat and direct sunlight. Vetiver (Khus) pads soaked in water help to cool the room when the dry air passes through it. Along with the cooling effect, khus will diffuse a sweet aroma in the air. Hang wet towels over chairs and keep it near windows. The evaporating water will help the air to cool.

During night:

Put ice in baby's room:

This is a practical method everyone could try. Place large bottles of frozen water (1litre plus in the baby's room. As they melt overnight, eventually it may help to cool the air in the room. Use Electric fans wisely: Usually, an electric fan will often just blow the warm air around. Therefore, there will be no significant result. However, placing a large bowl of ice or some frozen water bottles in front of the fan helps to circulate cool air in the room.

Note:

Never position fan in such a way that it blows directly on to the baby.

2. Bedding

   Proper bedding is also important when it comes to keeping your sleeping baby cool in hot weather.
   • Consider removing any waterproof sheets from your baby's cot while the weather is hot, as this will hold heat and will make your baby sweat
   • Use only cotton bed sheets. If your baby is wearing a nappy, he'll only need a light sheet as bedding
   • If you have to use a waterproof sheet or a plastic under-sheet, make sure you cover it with a few layers of cotton sheets, so that, the baby's sweat will be absorbed and the direct contact of the waterproof sheet with the skin will be avoided

3. Dress the baby wisely:

   Every mother should know how to dress a newborn in hot weather, especially during the night. Even summer nights vary in temperature. The dressing of the baby should depend on how warm the weather is.
   • During the sleeping time, dress your baby in light, loose, and comfortable cotton clothes. Ensure measures to keep mosquitos away from your baby
   • Avoid full sleeved dress
   • If you find out the synthetic waistband of a diaper makes the baby uncomfortable, you can use cotton nappies instead of disposable ones
   • If the weather is too hot, you can make the baby sleep in his nappy

4. Give the baby a bedtime bath:

   Making bedtime bath a part of the sleeping ritual is a very good option to keep your sleeping baby cool in hot weather. Make sure it will be a quick bath. A cool flannel or cold compress dabbed gently on your baby also will help to cool and calm him.

   What If My Baby Fell Asleep On Pram?

   If your baby falls asleep in his pram, you should watch him closely, as prams can soon become hot and airless. Usually, mothers tend to slip a large muslin or blanket over the front of the hood to block the light so that the baby could sleep. This is not good as the air will not be able to circulate inside the pram. This increase the temperature and this can have adverse consequences.

   What Should All Be Taken Care If Your Baby's Room Is Air-Conditioned?

   Big temperature changes can adversely affect your little baby's health. Therefore, before taking him out of the air-conditioned bedroom, switch off the AC or cooler and let him adjust to the gradual warming room. Once the room is warmer, more or less equal to the outside atmosphere, you can take him out.

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