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14 TIPS ON HOW TO KEEP YOUR BABY COOL DURING THEHEATWAVE

I'm sure I'm not alone in worrying about my baby overheating during this heatwave that we are currentlyexperiencing. There are massive risks associated with babies overheating so us parents can't help but worry. Read onfor 14 great tips on keeping your baby cool.

There are many risks associated with babies overheating. "Your baby is likely to become restless if feeling too hot ortoo cold so he may let you know. He may be more difficult to settle to sleep than usual or wake more frequentlydue to the discomfort of the temperature.

Newborns are at risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) if they overheat so check your newborn does not havea moist head or neck which are signs of sweating. If the face is redder than usual or he has a rash or you noticerapid breathing, these could be signs of overheating.

Babies sleep well in a room that is between 16-20 degrees C but with this warm weather it might be difficult tokeep the room temperature anywhere near that in a country where we do not typically have air conditioned homes.So what can you do to avoid your little one overheating?

Dress your baby appropriately for the room temperature. If the room is very hot, forexample over 25 degrees for most of the night, just a nappy and thin cotton vest may suffice. If the roomis between 20-23 degrees a shortie baby grow or shorts and t-shirt pyjamas perhaps with socks or just anappy and a 1 tog sleep sack. If your baby is too young for any kind of bedding and it is too hot for asleep sack, simply dress them in suitable clothing for the room temperature so that no covering isrequired.

During the day, open all windows on the same floor to create a blow-through and pullcurtain two thirds of the way across to block out hot sun but still allow the breeze through.

Open your loft hatch if you have one to allow heat to escape up through the roof.

Use only cotton bed sheets and avoid any waterproof mattress covering as this will hold heatand make your baby sweat.

A luke-warm bath or slightly cooler bath than usual might help to refresh your babybefore bedtime and relieve any clamminess. Make it a quick bath so that she doesn't get too chilly.

Get a room thermometer so that you know what temperature you are dealing with. This willtake away the guesswork and give you peace of mind that you have dressed your baby suitably.

Large bottles of frozen water (1litre plus), placed in the baby's room may helpto cool the air as they melt overnight.

Electric fans will often just blow the warm air around but place a large bowl of ice or somefrozen water bottles in front of the fan to cool the air that circulates the room.

A calm baby will remain cooler than a frustrated baby so try to maintain a calmingbedtime routine and offer reassurance and comfort if he is agitated. A cool flannel or cold compressdabbed gentle on your baby may help to cool and calm him.

Your baby may need to drink more than usual. Cold water is great so for young babies itis worth cooling some billed water and refrigerating it for night time use. Breastfed babies will stayhydrated on breastmilk.

If you cannot keep your baby cool in her own room, consider moving her to a cooler room inthe house temporarily.

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the night so don't put your baby in his cot in just a nappy if it will drop below 25 degrees in the night.You might like to check on him before you go to bed to see how the temperature is.

Hands and feet do get colder than the rest of the body so it is natural for these tofeel a little colder to the touch. If you are unsure about your baby's temperature, feel the back of hisneck or use a thermometer.

Babies will be comfortable dressed for temperatures as you would dressyourself. So ask yourself how hot it feels and what you would be comfortable in when you are

considering how to dress you baby. Just remember, you can pull the covers over youbut she cannot, so imagine you are going to bed without any bed covers."

If you would like any more information or tips visit www.thesleepnanny.co.uk or tweet @lucysleepcoach.

Please note that I have not received any compensation for sharing this, I simply thought that my readers may benefitfrom these tips.

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Vicky Hallnewman 1 July 2015 at 20:54

Will share this on my private facebook page :)

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Becster 1 July 2015 at 21:58

These are fab tips! I was so worried about Little Miss last night! She started off in a nappy, vest and 0.5tog grobag. Sheended up in a nappy and vest. At least it's a bit cooler this evening.

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Katie Roberts-Mason 2 July 2015 at 14:03

Great tips! It must be such a worry in this heat! xx

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