I live in Arizona and I have a 3 month old. Arizona like most know is hot most of the year. We are going to Oregon for Xmas this year and it is going to be about 20 degrees.....I want to know if there is anything besides the shots that my baby already has had, that I can do to prevent her from catching a cold? I am going to dress her warm and keep her inside but I wanted to get some advice from people that live in the cold weather. Any suggestions will be great! Thank You!!!!!
2006-11-27 12:43:33 · 10 answers · asked by kaelynnsmommy 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
A baby can't catch a cold just by being cold. Colds are more prevelant in colder climates because a) people are indoors more so you have more contact with more people/germs and b) being cold can bring down your immune system (temporarily of course). The best thing you can do is keep her appropriatly dressed for the temperature inside and outside (only one layer more than you are wearing). Although you don't want to spend extended periods of time outside with her, it would be good to give her a chance to get some fresh air as well (just make sure you dress her appropriately). Make sure you wash your hands frequently and ask others to do the same. If there is someone around that is not feeling well, consider asking them not to hold your baby. Don't worry about offending them. They should understand and being sick shouldn't request to hold the baby anyway.
Good luck and have a great holiday season!
2006-11-27 12:56:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Last christmas my baby was a month old and Idecided to skip out on the big family functions that had lots of young children there (specifically the my neices and nephews in daycare or kindergarten.) I'm glad I did bc 2 of the kids were sick w/ a bad virus for 6 weeks. What irritated me last winter the most was that everyone tried to touch the baby, esp on the face and lots of people would try and kiss her on the lips. If they want to say hello, or hold her that was fine but sometimes they would go way overboard. When it comes to them touching her face or pacifier and kissing her, you just have to put your foot down and say "My pediatrician asked me to limit her close contact with people during cold and flu season." My huband was much better than me because he would come out and say please don't do that ~ he didn't care who he offended. I wash my hands constantly and carry around hand sanitizer. I think if you politely ask friends and relatives if any of them are sick before visits and remind them that you have an infant hopefully they will keep their distance and respect you.
Good luck!
2006-11-27 13:32:46 · answer #2 · answered by hopeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 10:47:49 · answer #3 · answered by pipe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vitamine C will help with the cold. But it's not as bad as people think about getting a cold. Children will get sick so that they can built up their immune system. Bring some vicks and keep her warm =)
2006-11-27 12:57:33 · answer #4 · answered by aldehyde? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just watch who is touching your baby. If you have the baby around a ton of sick kids, then you can bet your baby will pick it up. But if you have everyone wash their hands before handling the baby and keep the baby away from sniffling kids then you should be ok.
And of course keep the baby bundled up. Hope this helps.
2006-11-27 12:49:48 · answer #5 · answered by Pink 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can do is wash your hands frequently and make anyone coming in contact with the baby do so also. I would also try and avoid abnormally large crowds with the baby till winter season is over. Good luck to you!
2006-11-27 12:46:50 · answer #6 · answered by Sweetpea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cold is caught through the air when you are around someone who has one. Just try to make sure that she doesn't get near anyone who has one. The cold does not get her sick. You should get a one-piece thick snow suit. They are great and cover your child from head to toe.
2006-11-27 12:49:29 · answer #7 · answered by Dawn S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep her snuggled and warm and wash her chewing toys regularly. Make people who come in contact wash their hands and you do the same. Do not allow people to "crowd" around her and strangers to touch her. When going to stores bring sanitizer wipes to wipe the shopping cart.
2006-11-27 13:08:09 · answer #8 · answered by 13 year old girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People do not get sick from the cold weather. They get sick from viruses. No shot she got has anything to do with colds and you can't prevent viruses from being around.
2006-11-28 01:12:57 · answer #9 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweetheart that is how little baby's grow up to be weak sickly adults with asthma let the kid roll in dirt and eat mud let them sick when there little builds immunity's Look it up
2006-11-27 12:56:39 · answer #10 · answered by mojo755 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋