We live in a rather arrid area and the baby is a week old, we would like to get out for 20 minutes but it is getting warm outside already.
2007-06-10 07:40:29 · 14 answers · asked by Scott B 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
When taking baby newborn for a walk, temperature shouldn't be above 80, before 9am or after 7pm, baby dressed in a Onesie, place a cotton sheet underneath, for protection against wind/sun-a light cotton blanket on top and allow for air flow. If you get sweaty after a short distance, then go back inside. Remember to add clothing back to baby when you go back indoors. Fresh air is so good for little ones, I just don't recommend taking a baby that young to a crowded public place or letting anyone touch it.
2007-06-10 07:56:10 · answer #1 · answered by kriend 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Getting out for a walk in the heat with a newborn is not a problem.
More of a concern would be how the baby is dressed. If it's extremely warm ,of course, the baby does not need to be bundled up. Also, the buggy should keep the sun out of baby's face.
Will you be going from an air conditioned environment right out into the heat and humidity. You may not want the baby to experience these extreme temperature variations.
Have a fun safe summer with your new baby.
2007-06-10 14:47:37 · answer #2 · answered by seashell 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Newborns are very vulnerable to extremes in temperature. Not only do they lack the ability to sweat effectively to get rid of excess body heat, but their rapid rate of growth means that they naturally generate more internal body heat than older children or adults.
Furthermore, the sun protection a newborn needs: hat, glasses, and tightly-woven clothes, means he will be relatively overdressed for the heat. Finally, a very young child can't indicate thirst.
Rather than relying on a spray bottle or blanket, it's best not to let a very young child get overheated in the first place.
While I can't give you a specific safe temperature (which would also depend upon humidity, shade, reflected light and the size and maturity of the child) I would advise you to play it very safe. Having said that, your local pediatrician may be able to tell you of indoor or safer exercise options.
2007-06-10 14:57:53 · answer #3 · answered by Brutal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest going out early in the morning when the air is still cool. This way you don't have to worry about your baby getting too hot and you can still get a walk in and not get too warm as well.
2007-06-10 14:45:22 · answer #4 · answered by Rach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well with my first child i would work around the weather and the all those things. Now that is not possible. We have to shop, take the older one to school, baseball, to the corner store for a slushy.. so now we all go eveywhere. I just dont' let the sun shine right on his skin in the heat like that
2007-06-10 14:55:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No more than 80 degrees.
You want to have a light blanket over the baby but not too much clothes on.
Remember to shade the baby to protect from UV rays.
2007-06-10 14:42:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My son was a summer baby too....I used to wait until dusk and then take him for a walk. That way it was still warm out, but not sweltering....plus without direct sunlight he won't be as susceptible to sunburn
2007-06-10 14:44:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No more than 75 or 80 degrees. Make sure you have baby sunblock (SPF 50+) And shade.
2007-06-10 15:00:12 · answer #8 · answered by Kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took my baby out at 3 days old (due to jaundice and the sunlight helping). He handled it pretty well considered we live in Fl and its hot as hell!
2007-06-10 14:43:18 · answer #9 · answered by Kablina 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep her well shaded, and lightly dressed and you should be ok for a short jaunt. Make sure she is hydrated...
2007-06-10 14:42:28 · answer #10 · answered by StayThirstyMyFriends 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋