The sun in summer always does a crazy good. However, baby will be more sensitive to hot weather and it will be important to hydrate him more intensely throughout the day. Discover our tips for moisturizing and refreshing baby when it's hot.
Dehydration in summer
The little ones are more sensitive during hot weather. Indeed, even if baby does not move much, he will lose a lot of water simply by perspiration. In order to avoid possible dehydration, it is important to hydrate baby throughout the day .
Dehydration is recognizable thanks to different signs :
- Baby's mouth and tongue are dry
- Baby is permanently drowsiness
- Baby urine is rare
- Baby's eyes are surrounded and hollow
- Baby loses weight
- A fold of the skin persists when you gently pinch baby
- Baby is strong thirsty
- Baby has a fever
By paying attention to the different signs, you can act accordingly. Do not hesitate to call on your doctor if in doubt.
Make baby drink more regularly during the day
The daily doses of milk are the best way to hydrate baby throughout the day. Indeed, breast and/or infantile milk is made up of at least 85% of water . By offering several small meals spaced during the day, you can offer good hydration to your little one. We favor doses of milk several times a day to provide baby with sufficient amount of water throughout the day. It is also possible to hydrate baby with water at meals . Water is an important drink to introduce during meals from the start of the BLW . It allows you to rinse the mouth of your little one, help with transit and offer good oral hygiene. In summer, it will also be able to provide additional hydration to baby.
Hydrate baby with seasonal fruits and vegetables
Did you know that nature is very well done? Yes, seasonal fruits and vegetables bring all the nutrients we need depending on the time of the year. In summer, many fruits and vegetables full of water are back. Watermelon, melon, tomato, cucumber, etc. These foods are fresh and refreshing , they will be perfect for hydrating the whole family during hot weather. Prepare for your little bit of delicious recipes with seasonal foods or offer them in their raw form in a safe format adapted to baby's evolution in BLW .
Protect baby from hot weather
In addition to monitoring baby's hydration, it is strongly advised to protect your little heat from the heat . Several little tips can easily be set up to make the days highly sunny more pleasant for baby.
First of all, it is important to always place baby in an airy room . In this way, there will be constantly fresh air circulating and the room temperature will remain stable.
In terms of clothing. Dress your little one with light clothes in which it will be comfortable. During outings outside the house, cover the head of your little end using a wide hat that will shade him.
To refresh baby, you can moisten a glove and pass it on the body of your little one . You can also offer him several warm baths during the day.
Do you want to enjoy the good weather with family? Avoid still going out and exposing baby to the sun during the hours when it is very present, that is to say from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Favor small fresh evening or early morning walks by covering the head of your little one. If you go out during hot hours, avoid covering the baby stroller with a sheet so as not to increase the temperature inside the stroller. Instead, choose to install a black shade .
With these many tips, you can easily relieve baby during summer hot weather. If in doubt about a possible dehydration, do not hesitate to contact your doctor.
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