Hardening is one of the real possibilities for strengthening the immune system. But if in infancy many parents do not have enough time or perseverance to regularly carry out such procedures, then the hardening of children 3 years old is often caused by the need to create their own barrier against the infections that the baby encounters in the children's team.
Instructions
Step 1
The main goal of hardening the child concerns the normalization of the thermoregulation process. That is, a baby, accustomed to temperature changes, responds adequately to mild hypothermia without getting sick. Obviously, by the age of three, almost every parent knows about the benefits of sun and air baths. It remains only to decide how to carry out water procedures. You should start with wet wipes. To do this, take a terry towel, moisten it in warm water, wring it out. They wipe the arms, legs and back of the child. You should not wipe the baby after such a procedure. Usually wiping with a damp towel is recommended for newborns, but if the child is too painful, then at 3 years old it is not too late to try this particular method of hardening. The temperature gradually drops down to room temperature. If the child can tolerate rubdowns normally, you can move on to douches.
Step 2
They begin pouring water on the hands and feet, several degrees cooler than that intended for bathing. Gradually, the water temperature decreases, reaching room temperature, but this is possible only if the child normally tolerates the dousing procedure. It should be perceived adequately, and not accompanied by daily scandals, since the state of the nervous system has an almost dominant effect on immunity.
Step 3
Among the subtleties of how to temper a 3-year-old child is the start time and the regularity of this process. Hardening can only be done when the child is completely healthy. Even the simplest runny nose as a result of such water procedures can develop into a more serious disease. If the baby has chronic diseases, then it is best to consult about hardening with the attending pediatrician who observes the child from birth. You should not expect an instantaneous result from douches, with a gradual decrease in temperatures and the baby's addiction, it simply does not make sense to count on any effect on immunity earlier than a month later.
