The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) announces that until Sunday there will be temperatures up to nine degrees below zero in the peninsula and the Balearic Islands, together with wind gusts that increase the sensation of cold. With this icy outlook, we must consider some tips to protect children from the cold wave.
Young children are a group especially vulnerable to low temperatures. Their immune system is weaker and they are easily prone to diseases such as colds, constipation, flu, bronchial diseases such as bronchiolitis, or more serious diseases such as pneumonia.
Of course, before the wave of Siberian cold, the first thing to do is to prevent the baby or the child from going out to the streets during the hours of maximum cold if it is not necessary.
In case you have to do it we must shelter it very well. This does not mean leaving it as a snowman without the possibility of movement, but choosing carefully the clothes. It is not good for you to sweat, so it is preferable to put clothes on as layers that can then be removed when you are inside heated places.
Cap, gloves and scarf, essential, as well as hoods or executioners to protect them from the wind, especially from the wind in the ears. As for the hat, preferably of cotton, so that it does not sting, and the gloves, for small babies better type mittens.
In the cart the baby is usually sheltered thanks to accessories such as blankets, bags, foot covers and hoods that protect from the wind. Another option, in this case to carry the baby in arms or with a baby carrier, are the double coats for mom and baby, all in one.
Food is also important to increase defenses in the winter. It is recommended to increase the rations of vegetables and fruits in the diet of children, especially citrus rich in vitamins A and C such as orange and tangerine.
Do not give them cold drinks, offer you hot broths and drinks or water and natural juices at room temperature.
As far as possible, we should avoid exposing the child to sudden changes in temperature and avoid closed places that are too crowded or contaminated by smoke.
Finally, to end the tips to protect children from the cold waveIt is recommended to keep the house warm at an approximate temperature of 21 degrees and use a humidifier to counteract the dry environment.
