Air Conditioners And Babies

If you have a new baby at home, you are probably trying to do everything possible to make them comfortable. By so doing, you make your days, and especially, your nights easier. If you are a new parent in the heat of the summer months, you may be wondering if it is safe to run your air conditioner with your baby trying to cope with their new environment. Here are a few tips on how to keep your baby safe and healthy when using an air conditioner.

Keep Babies Cool

One of the main challenges of having a new baby home is keeping them full and hydrated. If your home is too warm, your baby may get overheated and start sweating, which can quickly lead to dehydration. You should try to keep your home at a comfortable temperature for you. It may be that this is a little chilly for your baby, so it is best to keep them dressed with a blanket around them. This way they will be cool enough to not sweat, but warm enough to keep their body heat.

Do Not Allow Vents To Blow On Baby

It is important to not allow cold air to blow directly on babies. This can cause them to lose too much body heat, which can be dangerous for them. Babies have ended up in the hospital with hypothermia because of air conditioners. If there is a vent in their room which feeds down onto their crib, you may want to rearrange things. It is okay for vents to be open in their room, just do not allow it to blow directly onto their faces or bodies. Babies who do have air blown onto them are more likely to get illnesses, since air conditioners dry out the air and may dry out their sinuses.

Pay Attention

More than anything, it is crucial that you pay attention to the body temperature of your baby and act accordingly. You do not need to constantly take their temperature, but just feel their hands and skin, and make sure that it does not feel hot or cold. Do not overstress their exact temperature (unless they have a fever); just make sure that they are comfortable.

In conclusion, there is really no threat to your baby as long as you are paying attention to how they are interacting with their environment and that they are warm enough but not too warm. If you find it hard to constantly monitor the temperature of your home, you could get a smart thermostat to do it for you. For more information, reach out to air conditioner services in your area.

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My husband spends more time out in the garage than he does in the house. He had been begging for a heating and cooling system for the garage for a few years, but until now, we couldn't afford to make the investment. Now that we have the money to buy it, I spent a lot of time trying to figure out what the most efficient way to heat and cool a garage would be. Find out what I learned here on my blog. You will learn what kind of systems to choose and what you can do to improve the efficiency of your garage.

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