How to dress a child according to the temperature?

How to dress a child in such weatherhow today? And if it's outside 15 or 17 degrees - how to dress newborn baby for a walk? Does 20 degrees on a thermometer mean that your toddler does not need outerwear or coverings while out of the house? Questions, how to dress a child - not only newborn or a baby, but also an older child - according to the temperatureappear regardless of the season. In the text below you will learn what to do to ensure that your child is properly dressed in all conditions. Utaking a child, especially a newborn or infant, is a topic that has been said and written about a lot, but still arouses great interest among parents.

Well, the weather conditions are increasingly surprising, and everyone wants the best for their children. The matter is further complicated by the fact that mom and dad - especially newly baked - often have many advisers around them suggesting that the child is not properly dressed - usually too thin. Then the doubtful parent adds another layer, and the probability of overheating the toddler increases. So how do you dress your baby in one weather or another, according to the temperature inside or outside?

Below we suggest what rules are worth sticking to and what to pay attention to to make sure that our toddler is neither too warm nor too cold, and his outfit ensures comfort during various types of activities. We'll start with staying indoors - but before we get to the issue of how to dress a child at home, a few words about ensuring the right temperature in it.

What's the temperature at home?

Let us abandon the old habits of overheating apartments as soon as a newborn arrives at home - remember to ensure the right temperature. Which is what? It should be oscillating between 18-22 degrees Celsius. Even in the autumn-winter period, let's not turn up the radiators to maximum power.

Keeping the temperature above 22 degrees Celsius makes both adults and infants feel uncomfortable, and low air humidity in the apartment not only increases this discomfort, but also has a negative effect on the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, which results in greater susceptibility to infections. 

How to dress a child at home?

After ensuring the optimal temperature at home, in the case of newborns and the youngest, lying in one position, let's use the principle of putting on one layer more than we wear ourselves. So, if we put on a blouse or a thin sweater ourselves, prepare a cotton short-sleeved body for the baby and a long-sleeved romper with long legs and covered feet on top. The best model is fastened at the front along its entire length - it will make changing and changing the baby easier. 

The situation changes when our baby starts to move more, crawl and crawl on the mat. Then, a comfortable, long-sleeved cotton bodysuit and half-rompers or shorts and socks may be enough to let the baby's feet work freely.

And how to dress a newborn or infant at home in the summer?

The rule of one more layer, in the summer, is unlikely to apply. Of course, it all depends on the temperature at home, but on very warm days, usually just a short-sleeved bodysuit or pampers is enough, and when it's really hot - just a diaper.

When trying new activities, the toddler moves a lot, so let's spare him the additional discomfort of too thick clothing.

How to dress a newborn and infant for a walkwhen it's warm

When it is very warm outside, i.e. approx is 20 degrees Celsius and more, it will be safest to dress the baby in a short-sleeved bodysuit and a cotton, not too thick, full-length romper. When we notice that the toddler is sweating, we can quickly unbutton him. How to dress a newborn and toddler for a walk in hot weather, when it is well above 20 degrees Celsius?

The heat is one thing, but in the summer the temperature can also drop below is 15 degrees Celsius - it's neither warm nor cold, so you can have doubts jak then dress up newborn baby for a walk. More than one layer of clothing and warmer clothes on top will definitely come in handy. You can also read about dressing toddlers in the summer here.

How to dress a newborn and infant for a walkwhen it's cool 

During autumn and winter - up to spring warming - we operate according to the principle of one additional layer. Autumn is a transitional period before winter and the weather is sometimes unpredictable, hence frequent doubts about how to dress a newborn or older child for a walk at this time of the year. At any time of the year, a long-sleeved body is the best choice for underwear. In early autumn, at a temperature of about 15 or 17 degrees Celsius, the second layer can be a warmer sweatshirt or sweater, tights, and thin shorts on top.

The baby's "onion" clothes will work best because it will allow you to quickly unfasten or remove the outer layer if necessary. 

When the temperature outside drops below 10 degrees Celsius, it becomes an indispensable element of an infant's outfit jumpsuit or sleeping bag. Then we start with a long-sleeved body, a romper or rampers with long sleeves and legs, socks, and a jumpsuit on top. When it gets frosty outside, we can additionally put on a sweater, and under the rampers - tights.

The thickness of the suit should also be adapted to the weather. Thinner will work when it's 5-10 degrees C outside, thicker - at temperatures below zero. Tu you will find more information on how to dress a newborn baby in winter. 

Clothes and child's activity

Once the neonatal period has passed and the baby starts to move more and more, there is no need for him to be dressed warmer than adults. The toddler puts a lot of effort into all activities, so - in order not to overheat and be comfortable for him - we give up the extra layer of clothes. 

What about the hat?

Cap or other headgear - when is it really needed and when not? When staying at home, neither an infant nor an older child needs a headgear. We can cover the newborn's head with a thin cap or hood for a short time, right after bathing. Remember that otitis does not arise from overturning - it is a myth that still lingers. Otitis is caused by viruses or bacteria, often following a runny nose.

When we are on a walk with a child and there is no wind, a the temperature exceeds 20 degrees Celsius, this is even the case with younger infants we can give up the headgear, as long as we provide them with protection from the sun. Pat 15 degrees Celsius, a thin cotton cap will be useful, and when it is 10-15 degrees outside, it should be a bit thicker. At temperatures of several degrees or minus degrees, a hood from a suit or jacket can be used as an additional headgear. 

What else is worth knowing about?

• Remember to never cover the pram canopy with a nappy - neither in winter nor in summer. Consciousness is increasing in this regard, but there are parents or grandparents who still do it. It is better to get an umbrella that will protect your toddler from the sun without blocking the air flow.
• We check the baby's body temperature not on the forehead or hands, but on the nape of the neck. If it is warm but not hot or sweaty, your baby is properly dressed.
• Regardless of the season let's not give up on walks - even when there is no sun and the weather becomes less favorable. Walks, among other things, shape the immunity of our children. 

The sooner we start going outside with the toddler, the sooner we gain practice and experience when it comes to choosing the right outfit for the temperature. Then the answer to the question how to dress a child like this or another the weather, including newborn baby for a walk - both when it is 15, 17 or 20 degreesand in the plus, as well as 5 in the minus - it will become obvious to us. For our part, we wish you good weather and confidence in choosing a wardrobe for the little ones.