Winter is coming! Although we live in a Tropical country, the impact of winter cannot be avoided. People of all ages are overcome by the cold wind of Winter. bodies of children are naturally more sensitive. The harsh winter can easily affect them. Also, if the weather changes, the chances of the child getting sick increases. Children are more prone to fall ill in winter. So they need extra care. By taking proper precautions, your baby will stay healthy even in winter.
According to a report of world Health Organization(WHO), children die in winter due to the outbreak of common diseases, like RSV, Flu, common cold, stomach flu and strep throat. And excess cold and dehydration are responsible for these diseases. It is very normal for parents of young babies to have anxiety.
•Most of the infections that occur in winter can be identified by some symptoms.
* Babies may have trouble breathing, gasp, or take small, frequent breaths.
*They may have chest pain due to swollen lungs due to respiratory infection.
*they may have runny nose, fever, cough along with headache.
*they may feel tired.
* They may have breathing sounds while sleeping or after coughing.
•Rotavirus infection of the esophagus is the main cause of diarrhea in children in winter. It easily enters the baby’s stomach through the mouth.
What precautions should be taken?
changes of physical body parts are very rapid in winter. As a result, our eyes often ignore that. Disease of children can be understood from the outside. For example, if the nose, ears, feet, fingers become pale, it should be understood that the child is suffering from cold. If the child has difficulty in speaking, this is a sign of an infectious disease.
• According to the doctor’s recommandation, children should be kept clean during the infection. First of all, it is necessary to keep it sterile.
• Scheduled vaccinations should be given on time to increase child’s immunity.
• It is important to develop the habit of frequent hand washing. Babies below six months should be breastfed every 2-3 hours.
• In winter, the rate of illness in children increases if they do not get enough sunlight. Sunlight often helps to increase immunity. So use sunscreen carefully and expose the baby to sunlight for a while during the day.
• Carry masks.
• Sanitize well after coming from outside. Make sure that the sanitizer is specially formulated for babies.
•Massage from head to toe is very beneficial in increasing blood circulation in the baby’s body. In this, the body gets the necessary vitamin D and it increases the strength of the child’s physical strength .
•Sleep is very important. Adequate sleep should also be ensured according to age. A newborn should get 16 hours of sleep, a 6-month-old baby 15 hours of sleep and a 1 to 5-year-old baby should get at least 10 hours of sleep.
• Baby Bath
Many parents are afraid that the child will get sick after taking a bath. Many parents do not want to bathe their children in winter. In winter, the dust easily enters the body. However, experts say, it is important to bathe the child regularly with lukewarm water. Then wipe the body with a soft cotton’ cloth without delay.
• Avoid using soap and shampoo daily or very frequently. Regular soap should not be used on baby’s skin. WHO has advised to use special baby soap and shampoo.
• Skin care
Baby’s skin becomes rough and scaly due to decrease in air humidity in winter. At this time, good quality baby oil, glycerin, moisturizing cream or lotion should be used to care for the baby’s tender skin. You can use creams or lotions, which contain milk and butter. Antiseptic lotion can be used according to the doctor’s advice, the penetration of germs through the baby’s skin will be reduced.
It’s natural that you want to make your child happy, but don’t buy all the foods that are available in the store. Because using too many products on your baby’s skin can do more harm than good.
•Diapers
It is very important to keep baby’s skin dry during winter. In winter, a baby can catch a cold due to leaking or wet diapers. Diapers should be changed every 6 hours to keep the baby dry and clean. Choose diapers with higher absorbency. So use cotton pajamas with padded underwear to keep baby comfortable. These padded underwear are beautifully stitched with baby pajamas. It has less tendency to leak and wet clothes and bedding. Onesies provide complete comfort and protection to your baby during winters.
clothes for children
Children’s clothing needs more vigilance during winter.
•Use woolen socks, mittens and booties to protect babies from the cold winter wind. Children’s hands and feet are quite cold during this time. That’s why woolen stuff is great for keeping them warm. Woolen or cotton hats protect children’s sensitive skin from the cold and make them feel comfortable.
As dust is high during this time, it gets trapped in baby’s clothes, especially woolen clothes. This can cause ‘dust allergy’. So it is important to wash clothes with hot water regularly.
Good Food , Good health
A Research by a group of pediatricians in Texas shows that the main cause of children’s colds is the consumption of food. It is better not to let children eat cold food at this time. Refrigerated food should be warmed first. Then he should give the child.
As the weather is dry in winter, more liquid food should be given. At least once a day you should eat warm milk, soup. It will relieve the child’s cold problem. In addition, children should be given seasonal fruits rich in vitamin C.
In this case, it should be remembered that sufficient amount of water is very necessary. Which will prevent dehydration. The child will be disease free and healthy.
