I have guests in my house and they won't bring their baby around a ceiling fan unless it is off. I am not sure why, but maybe some answers will help. I would really appriciate a reference if you have one:)
2007-07-03 04:16:23 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Ceiling fans are fine for babies, unless the parents suffer from uncontrollable urges to hold the child up to the fan. My niece loved to watch the fan and would laugh at it as I turned it on and off when she was an infant. I think your guests are a bit paranoid.
2007-07-03 04:20:06 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Bigglesworth 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would say they're probably afraid of the draft. I was advised by several doctors & nurses not to put my newborn directly under a ceiling fan (or in front of a blowing fan) as they cannot regulate their own body temperature yet. However, if the fan is far enough away or on a low setting or if the infant is no longer a newborn, ceiling fans are pretty interesting to most babies.
2007-07-03 11:31:39 · answer #2 · answered by Miss Heather 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ceiling fans are great for babies. Over the years, people have asked me this question numerous times. Here's a copy of an article I posted to my Ceiling Fans Question and Answers blog on the subject:
A few years ago I did a little research on this very topic because I am in the ceiling fan business and wanted to be able to answer any questions or concerns my customers have regarding installing ceiling fans in their children’s rooms. Although I found no scientific research specifically on the topic, there was plenty of information that allowed me to come to my own conclusion...which is this:
Newborn babies see objects, but can have a hard time focusing and become over-stimulated if there is too much to look at. Not only are their little eye muscles trying to develop, their little brains are trying to interpret what they see. Flat motionless objects, like walls and ceilings, are of little interest to children because they offer very little stimulation. Isolated objects that have dimension and perspective which are contrasted against a flat motionless background are less confusing and easier to focus in on. Objects with the right amount of stimulation are easier for your child to see and try to comprehend, so they are more stimulating and satisfying. Add a little motion to an object that is up against a flat background, and your child can really see it well and becomes enthralled but not overwhelmed.
Since the ceiling fan is normally in your child's line of site when they are lying in their crib, their little eyes will automatically try to focus in on it. Turn it on, and the slight breeze they feel combined with the simple motion of an isolated object that is contrasted by a flat surface, gives them just the right amount of stimulation. So it’s no wonder that many children will giggle and coo when they lie in their crib beneath their ceiling fan.
As they grow a bit older, the familiarity of this object that has stimulated and soothed them since they were tiny helps make them feel safe and comfortable, which can help them go to sleep for years to come.
Ceiling Fans Questions and Answers Blog:
http://ceilingfans.hansenwholesale.com
2007-07-06 03:21:51 · answer #3 · answered by Ceiling Fan expert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a clue! My son has a ceiling fan in his room - its gets hot here sometimes and it helps! He loves watching it too. And my 18 y/o always had one too and she is still here to tell the story!
2007-07-03 11:20:17 · answer #4 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like weirdos to me lol no offense....nothing wrong with ceiling fans, my son loves to lay there and watch it spin, fascinates him and helps keep him entertained. Why not ask them whats wrong with ceiling fans? Just be nice about it.
2007-07-03 12:02:25 · answer #5 · answered by bpfashion123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say its bad for the baby, in fact most babies love to watch the fans. Just turn the fan off if they come over. Now days, what isn't bad for us. Some parents today are so anal, did our parents worry about such nonsense? We turned out just fine!
2007-07-03 11:21:35 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm clueless, unless they like to toss their kid up in the air all the time???
Ceiling fans do collect dust, so maybe they are afraid of the dust flying off???
2007-07-03 11:21:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea unless they are afraid that it is spinning dust particles around. I always had ceiling fans and noticed no ill effects on my children. They only problem I ever had is when they went into that phase where they had to watch it spin around and around.
2007-07-03 11:19:44 · answer #8 · answered by Sharon M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure they are probably worried about the draft. I was concerned when we first brought our son home that it would make him cold, etc. Our pediatrician said it was fine on low as long as he wasn't directly under it. Sometimes, even when you take them outside, the wind will take their breath away a little.
2007-07-03 11:33:24 · answer #9 · answered by Proud Mommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the baby is small they may think it will "catch" the babys breath like wind does. Or that the baby may become chilly. I cant figure out any other reasons.
2007-07-03 11:29:12 · answer #10 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋