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The article was consulted with Specialist Doctor of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
For young children, especially infants, their resistance is still weak, so they are easily affected by temperature factors. Therefore, accurately determining the temperature in the room plays an important role in protecting the health of young children.
1. Baby's body temperature
In the first few months of life, babies who are not warmed enough are at high risk of catching a cold. Especially if the baby is not born full term, the baby's body temperature will be even more sensitive.
The body temperature of a full-term newborn, the baby's body temperature is stable in the range of 36.5 - 37.5 degrees Celsius. When a baby is born, it is always necessary to make sure that the baby is fully clothed, wearing socks. feet, wear gloves, a hat and a light blanket.
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2. What is the appropriate room temperature for children?
The temperature in the baby's room is best maintained at 26-28 degrees Celsius. The cold temperature should not be below 26 degrees Celsius, limit the wind, the fan, and the air conditioner to the place where the child lies as well as the air. make sure the child's body is always dry, not wet by sweat or urine. Also, do not set the room temperature too high.
3. How to regulate the child's temperature
3.1 Low room temperature When the room temperature is too low, parents need to use a thermostat, a heater or a 2-way air conditioner to adjust the temperature increase, so that the child's body temperature does not drop too low.
3.2 High room temperature When the room temperature is too high
You can turn on an electric fan in your baby's bedroom but keep the fan away from the baby's crib Do not direct the airflow at the baby, make sure that The fan only cools the baby's room. Check the temperature regularly. Dress your baby to sleep in or just wear a diaper if it's too hot.
4. Note the temperature in the child's room
Limit to many items in the bedroom, avoid letting items fall into the child's body as well as limit creating a place for bacteria to accumulate and generate mold. Do not let many people go in and out of the place where the newborn is located, it is easy to spread many dangerous viruses. Do not lower the temperature in the room as perceived by adults because the child's body is not able to adjust to it, so it is easy to catch cold quickly. Ensure the room is always ventilated, clean, limiting dust, bacteria accumulation in the air. Avoid moving babies to many different locations, including moving indoors because the constantly changing ambient temperature can cause the baby to go into shock, leading to many serious illnesses. Note: You should adjust the appropriate temperature for babies in the bedroom, especially in the summer time in families that use air conditioners in the bedroom. If your baby was born in the winter, you need to make sure to keep the house warm and limit the cold wind from entering the house.
In addition, you should cover your baby with a thin blanket when sleeping, then there will be a small space between the baby's body and the inside of the blanket. Staying in this space will maintain the temperature and humidity known as "meteorology in the blanket". The ideal temperature in this space is 33 degrees Celsius and the humidity is at 50%, at that temperature and humidity your baby will have a better and deeper sleep.
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