In theory, the body temperature of a baby is slightly higher than that of an adult. The baby's body is warm when it is not cold, and even when adults feel cold, the baby will not feel cold. Due to differences in personal constitution, some babies are still more afraid of cold, especially when sleeping alone, they always cannot warm their beds. So, what should we do if a baby is afraid of cold while sleeping? Let's take a look with the editor:
What should I do if my baby is afraid of cold while sleeping
1. Parents taking their children to bask in the sun is very beneficial to their health. If parents take their children to sunbathe their backs more every day, it can regulate the symptoms of their children's spleen and stomach discomfort and prevent the occurrence of diarrhea. Allowing children to sunbathe their heads every day can promote the absorption of calcium. In addition, frequent exposure to sunlight has a preventive effect on myopia.
2. Parents should encourage their children to replenish more water, which can keep the oral mucosa moist and increase its ability to resist bacteria. Drinking more water can also help children eliminate toxins from their bodies and reduce their chances of getting sick. Parents must cultivate in their children the good habit of drinking water in a timely manner.
3. Some mothers are particularly fond of cleanliness and wish to use a microscope to observe the world around their children. Everything needs to be disinfected and cleaned repeatedly, which can weaken the child's resistance and lead to immune system dysfunction. Therefore, loving cleanliness is good, but if done excessively, it can backfire.
4. If a child sleeps too little, the number of cells that can kill the virus will decrease, which will increase the risk of illness. Children usually need to sleep for 8 to 10 hours a day. If the child doesn't sleep well at night, the mother can let the child take a nap during the day.
Which parts of the baby are most sensitive to cold
1. Abdomen: The abdomen is where the spleen and stomach are located, and keeping it warm is equivalent to protecting the baby's spleen and stomach. When babies are crawling and holding, their tops are often lifted, and their stomachs are prone to catching a cold, which can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, and indigestion.
2. Head: The head is the "meeting place of all yang" in the human body. If the head is exposed to cold air, it can easily become cold, causing babies to catch a cold.
3. Neck: Cold air can easily bring coldness into the body through the neck, which is where the trachea is located. Coughing, itching in the throat, and sore throat may be due to a cold in the neck.
4. Feet: Due to being the farthest away from the heart, the blood supply to the feet is slow and limited. As the saying goes, "cold starts from the feet". Once the feet are exposed to cold, it reflexively causes constriction of the respiratory mucosal capillaries, leading to a decrease in disease resistance.
5. Hands: The baby's temperature regulation center is not perfect, and their ability to keep warm is poor. If their hands catch a cold, it can easily lead to insufficient blood supply, reflexively causing constriction of blood vessels in the upper respiratory tract mucosa such as the nasopharynx and trachea, and reducing their resistance to pathogenic microorganisms. The large growth of bacteria lurking in the body can cause respiratory infections.
As can be seen from the previous text, babies who are afraid of cold during sleep need to be supplemented with more trace elements, which may be due to physical reasons. Babies with lower levels of heat are more likely to be afraid of cold. It is recommended to take babies to bask in the sun, eat more calcium rich foods, be picky eaters, and maintain good and sufficient sleep. Baobao's coldness is also a normal phenomenon. Sometimes, wearing less clothes can make it cold. Parents should add clothes to their babies according to the weather conditions.
