Babies are gifts from heaven. Having a baby at home is a constant bliss for everyone. You keep this happiness forever by properly taking care of your baby to ensure that he is healthy. With the winter days ahead, make sure your baby is specially taken care of.
During winter, your baby’s skin easily gets rough. You might need to massage your baby with oil at this time. Massage enables better blood circulation and your baby’s immune system is also strengthened.
After the massage, you should bathe the baby as long as it’s not too cold outside. You don’t need to fully bathe the baby. Just soak the towels in soft lukewarm water and clean the baby’s body. It helps the baby sleep well.
As adult skin becomes rough and dull during this season, your baby’s skin is even more sensitive. Make sure that you moisturize your baby’s skin at least twice a day. There are safe tested odorless products that are hypoallergenic.
Aside from sponge bathing your baby with lukewarm water, your baby should also wear warm, soft comfortable clothes to warm their bodies. Gloves and socks are also very important. The head should be covered with a cap to protect from the cold winds. Let the baby wear clothes according to the temperature. If you opt to have the baby wear woolen clothes, make sure there is a woolen cloth underneath it first.
Your child’s room should always be kept clean from dirt and diseases. Do not let them stay near a heater, stove or radiator. Also, the child’s room should be kept warm as they easily catch a cold due to the weather. Keep your child safe from mosquitos using a mosquito net.
As soon as the baby wakes up, do not immediately take him out in the open air as this adversely affects your baby’s health. Since your baby is very sensitive to cold weather, take the baby to the doctor immediately as soon as you see signs of colds or chronic fever, otherwise, it can increase the risk of pneumonia.
Moreover, there should be strictly no smoking inside the house. It’s very dangerous to your baby’s health. Wash your hands first before feeding or before coming in direct contact. Your baby’s hands should also be kept clean as they put their hands inside their mouth very often.
If you are breastfeeding, continue doing so. Breastfeeding is the best food for your baby since it increases immunity and your baby is protected from dehydration. Vaccines should also be applied accordingly so your baby is safe from viruses and bacteria to make sure your baby is always healthy.
