Before giving birth, expectant mothers and fathers usually try to get everything they need to care for the baby. If they are superstitious, they plan to buy everything they need only after the baby is born. There are many things to choose: a changing table, a bath, a crib, bottles, diapers, a first aid kit, and a water thermometer. This list may include a heating pad for a newborn. However, many parents are interested in whether it is really needed and whether the use of this product does not pose a danger to the baby.
How are newborn warmers useful?
The main task of parents is to take care of the comfortable and happy existence of their child, relieve him of various irritants and help him cope with diseases.
Dry heat not only increases the effectiveness of various medicines, but also relieves some diseases on its own. For example, warming up to get rid of muscle pain, runny nose, otitis media and other ailments, improve metabolism and blood circulation. A heating pad for newborns helps to solve all these problems. In addition, it will help your baby stay warm while walking during the rainy and cold seasons.
Precautions for using the newborn warmer
It is worth saying that an ordinary rubber heating pad, which needs to be filled with water, poses some danger to the child. To avoid injury to the baby, not very hot water should be added to it. Its temperature should be comfortable for the baby.
You cannot fill the heating pad to the brim, a small amount of water will be enough. Before putting it to the newborn, you need to check if it is tightly closed, and then wrap the heating pad in a thick cloth. It is strictly not allowed to use electric models for warming the legs of the child. These products can only be used to heat a baby cot.
Types of heating pads for newborns
Currently, there are different models of heating devices on the market that do not pose any danger when using them. Particularly noteworthy is, for example, a heating pad for a newborn. Its price is about 600 rubles. As for an ordinary product, it will cost 4 times less.
This hot-water bottle is made of natural materials. It looks like a soft toy - a duck, dog or other animal. Lavender petals and millet are used as fillers. It is very easy to use: you just need to warm it up in the microwave for a few minutes, and then put the heating pad in the crib or give it to the baby. The toy will stay warm for several hours while releasing a light and pleasant lavender scent.
A salt warmer for a newborn is an excellent option. It is made from non-toxic materials and is completely safe. A plastic bag of increased tightness and strength serves as a shell for it. Inside it is a special solution of salt, which is used in medicine. When used correctly, it cannot cause any harm to the baby. On the contrary, it is a guarantee that he will not get burned and overheated.
Many mothers of babies believe that a salt heating pad for newborns should be available in every home. Such products are intended for the prevention and treatment of a large number of diseases. They also perform the usual functions of warming children while walking outside or sleeping.
To start working with this heating pad, you need to press the activator floating inside the solution, and then wait until salt crystals begin to spread in waves from it. After that, you will immediately feel warm. After a few minutes, the crystallized heating pad should be crumpled in the hands and applied where necessary. Such a baby heating pad easily adapts to the contours of almost any part of the body. For a baby under 3 years old, it is advisable to wrap it in fabric. For the smallest (including newborns), it is necessary to maintain a distance from the body, which should be at least 5 centimeters.
