Walking with a child is the key to good appetite and sleep. But in winter time many mothers quite often refuse them, because they are afraid to catch a cold. If the crumb was born just a few days ago, then you do not want to go out with him to plus temperatures. How to properly approach this issue and prepare a crumb, we will consider in this article.
The first walk with the newborn in the winter
If the delivery fell for the winter period, then you can go out for your first walk to the baby in two weeks. How much to walk with a newborn in the winter, primarily depends on the weather conditions. If the thermometer is -15 ° C or higher, you can go out into the fresh air for five to ten minutes. In some regions where there is high humidity and strong winds, it is better to wait for a mark of -5 ...- 10 ° С. Before you walk with a newborn in the winter, make sure that there is no strong wind or snow. Even if you dress it warm enough, the spout and cheeks can become worn. Time of walking stretches gradually, ideally it is an hour and a half twice a day.
How to walk with a newborn in the winter?
First of all, it is important to understand that walking with a newborn in winter is as important as at any other time of the year. Healthy babies adapt to changes in temperature quite quickly and in two weeks you can safely walk. But it is important to organize the whole process competently.
- Choose only sunny and preferably windless weather. If you see that the wind rises and the street is clear frost, it is better to wait for a walk. On such days you can put the stroller on the balcony and open the windows. But watch that the wind does not blow on the crumb and he is on a draft.
- For each subsequent walk, gradually stretch for 5-10 minutes. It is also important to discuss your walk schedule with the pediatrician. Ideally, in a week and a half or two weeks you should walk with the baby for about an hour. If there are deviations in health, the specialist should recommend the first and subsequent walks.
- We dress the newborn for a walk in the winter . The most comfortable clothing today is the overalls-transformer, which from an envelope easily turns into a suit. The crumb will always cover the entire body, so that the wind will never blow it. Dressing and shooting it is very simple and fast, which is especially important, because children sweat strongly during dressing and often cry out their indignation. Be sure to put on the bottom only a cotton body or t-shirt, so that the fabric absorbs sweat well and lets in air.
- How many would not you decide to walk with a newborn in the winter, always apply a protective cream on the face from the weathering. This will open the window in the case and not be afraid of skin irritations, and the baby will fully breathe fresh air.
- Touching a cold spout does not make sense. If the baby freezes, you will find out about it: he will start to scream and not be able to calm him down. So urgently visit his home to warm. That's why to start from the generally accepted recommendations is taking into account the peculiarities of the crumbs: one children has enough half an hour for walking, while others feel quite comfortable for an hour.
What to walk mom in winter?
Most likely, many mothers choose their attire for a walk spontaneously: that was closer to lying, then grabbed. And meanwhile, it is mother that first of all needs to dress warmly. Of course, with the stroller it's not cold, but it's even hot, but warm feet should be taken care of. From clothes it is preferable to choose waterproof and windproof materials such as a plaschevka in combination with a warm fleece layer.
Today, there are special socks made of fleece or an insert of material such as sheepskin for shoes. It is also worth looking for a special hand clutch, which is attached to the handle of the stroller. Then after the walk you do not have to take the crumb with cold hands.