Wintercare tips for babies

Here are 9 amazing tips :

1. SKINCARE - small kids are much more delicate than adults. It’s more prone to getting dried up faster and chapped lips are so common. Keep their body well moisturised using a deeply nourishing body butter or lotion. You can apply it 2-3 times a day depending on the requirement.

2. WARM CLOTHES - ✅Make them wear layers- The cold air in the morning and evening in winter is harmful to babies and children. To avoid this, keep the kids warm in woollen clothes. ✅Winter protection requires caps, mufflers, sweaters, jackets, warm innerwear, mitts, socks, etc. ✅Cover your baby's head, legs, arms, palms, face, and ears with essential winter babywear. Please ensure that you do not over-layer them. ✅Always ensure that the first layer should always a cotton cloth, do not make them wear sweaters directly. They may get rashes.

3. MASSAGE- it helps to keep them warm and comfortable in winter. Body massage before bedtime helps in strengthening their muscles relaxes their body and helps in good sleep.

4. Swaddle- babies up to 4-5 months. ✅Toddlers tend to remove the blankets while sleeping, up to 2 yrs baby wrapper blankets work too.

5. BATHING- use mild soaps/ body wash, which are not too harsh and provide moisturisation to the child’s skin. If not bathing every day then ensure to keep them sponge bath and change clothes daily.

6. VITAMIN D - it’s very important for their growth and development and for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the body. ✅Continue with vitamin D drops for children under 1 yr of age after consulting with your paediatrician. ✅For toddlers do let them play in sunlight.

7. NUTRITIONAL FOOD- Continue breastfeeding to strengthen their immune system. ✅Give a balanced diet, do add in food rich in vitamins C and A to boost their immunity.

8. WARM THEIR ROOM - you may use a humidifier to do that.

9. VACCINATION- ensure to get them all scheduled age appropriate vaccines to keep them safe from viruses and bacteria.

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