Room Baby Ideas

Metabolism and body functions newborn is not perfect. That is why infants are more prone to heat and cold, because the body can not adjust to the temperature in the environment quickly. When the content of the Virgin, Mother of the baby used to the mother's body temperature, which is about 37 ° C. But direct adaptation process began when he was born. The younger the baby is born, the more difficult it he adapted to the temperature of its environment. That's why premature babies will be put out into the incubator. Then, for the sake of good infant care, such as the room temperature is ideal for the baby?
Conditions were ideal ambient temperature is not too hot so the baby is not too much sweating can lead to prickly heat, and not too cold so the baby does not experience hypothermia. Benchmark comfortable temperature for a baby can be the Mother of the child himself. If he feels cold or heat, usually she would cry to communicate discomfort that he experienced. Usually the recommended temperature for a baby in tropical countries like Indonesia is 24-26 ° C. This temperature can be a benchmark when setting the temperature of the air conditioner. We note also the reaction of the child to such temperatures, because she could be more like being in the room warmer or colder than the temperature.

Another thing to note in addition to the room temperature in the baby's care are:

1. Do not point air conditioning, water cooler, or the fan directly toward baby.
2. Clean the AC filters and fan regularly so free of bacteria and safe to use.
3. Try to keep the room in which the baby has good air circulation.
4. When babies are often in air-conditioned room, keep the skin moisture well, because the AC tends to make the skin becomes dry, especially on sensitive baby skin.

The essence of infant care is to keep the child remained comfortable, so that he can adapt to its environment and grow and develop properly. Therefore, ideally Mother of keeping the room temperature where she was made to feel comfortable. But, as mentioned earlier, the most important indicator is the reaction of the child. If he is not fussy, sweat a little is not a problem, as long as Mother to keep her wet clothes immediately replaced and keeping it is not exposed to prickly heat.