Air conditioning and babies
The use of air conditioning does not favor the spread of coronavirus as long as the environment is clean
Nowadays no one can conceive of getting through the summer months without the use of air conditioning. The truth is that it is something wonderful to be able to be at a temperature of 24 degrees, while on the street the temperature is around 40 degrees. In the case of babies, you have to be very careful when using these devices , since little ones are quite sensitive to sudden changes in temperature . In the following article we give you a series of guidelines to follow when putting the air conditioning in the presence of a baby.
Index
SUITABLE TEMPERATURE
Anyone can put the temperature they consider appropriate in their air conditioning and be able to counteract the suffocating temperature that may be outside. However in the case of babies , the temperature should be 23 to 24 degrees.
In addition to this, the baby cannot suffer sudden changes in temperature. The ideal, although in summer it is very difficult to achieve, is that the difference between the temperature of the street and that of the house is between 10 and 12 degrees more or less.
NO DIRECT AIR
Another of the great dangers for the baby is the fact that the air from the device is blowing directly on it. Ideally, you should not give him any of the air to avoid future health problems .
TAKE CARE OF THE APPLIANCE
Many people make the big mistake of not cleaning the air conditioner as bad as it is for the respiratory system. Before use, it is essential to clean the filters well and remove all dirt accumulated from use. If the device is very dirty, there is a risk that the baby could suffer some type of respiratory infection .
AIR CONDITIONING FORBIDDEN TO SLEEP
It is not at all advisable to put the air conditioner in the baby’s room while he is asleep . If you notice that it is very hot in the bedroom, just cool it down a few hours before, so that the temperature is not too high at bedtime .
USING A HUMIDIFIER
Air conditioning dries out the environment, so its prolonged use can cause various respiratory conditions . So that this does not happen, it is important to increase the humidity in the environment thanks to a humidifier.
SHELTER THE BABY
The great danger of air conditioning is none other than the sudden change in temperature and going from cold to hot or vice versa in a few seconds. This tends to happen very frequently when going outside and immediately going into a shopping center or an establishment. To avoid this, it is good to put something on the baby so that the change in temperature does not notice it excessively.
IS THERE A DANGER OF CONTAGION FROM THE USE OF AIR CONDITIONING?
The use of air conditioning does not favor the spread of coronavirus as long as the environment is clean. It is important to renew the air as much as possible so that the virus does not have the ease of entering the body.
That is why it is advisable to open the windows several times a day. Apart from this, it is important, as we have said before , to keep the device clean and remove the dirt accumulated on the filters .
In short, you have to be very careful when using the air conditioning with a baby . The child’s health is too weak and any respiratory condition can cause serious and serious problems. Proper and moderate use of the air conditioner should not cause you any health problems . It is the parents who should not overdo it at any time with the use of the air conditioning and follow the guidelines or advice described above.
Dr. Tabriella Perivolaris, Sara's mother and fan of fashion, beauty, motherhood, among others, about the female universe. Since 2018 she has been working as a copywriter, always bringing to her articles a little of her experience and experience as a mother and woman.