The baby's body needs a sufficient amount of oxygen and vitamin D, on which its full development depends. Therefore, daily walks in the fresh air are very important. The changeable spring weather puts young mothers in front of solving the difficult problem of how to dress their baby on the street. After all, it is very important for the child to feel comfortable, not freezing, but also not overheating.
April-May, the period when the weather has not yet settled down, is a particularly treacherous time during the changeable springtime. Yesterday the day was warm and calm, but today it is cold, damp and an icy piercing wind is blowing. Therefore, when collecting a baby for a spring walk, it is very important to pay special attention to the correctness of his attire, i.e. clothing should take into account the inconsistency inherent in off-season weather. Before going outside, it is imperative to determine the air temperature outside the window. To do this, you need to go to the balcony or look out the window. You need to choose clothes for a child in such a way that he is comfortable on a walk.
Baby clothes should be made of high quality materials that allow the skin to breathe freely and provide air exchange. Since a nursing baby still cannot control his body temperature, dressing him, you must be guided by the following rule: put on one more layer of clothing on the baby than you put on yourself. Try to get rid of a warm blanket or shawl, and replace the woolen hat with a pair of thin ones, which will save you from the cold wind and prevent equally dangerous overheating.
Infant clothing should be layered. When going for a walk in the springtime, replace one thick jacket with two blouses. When the first signs appear that the child has become hot, the top layer of clothing can be removed or, conversely, if necessary, put on an additional layer on top. The most important thing is to make sure that the crumb does not blow in the wind.
Do not think that by wrapping a child, you can save him from a cold. The baby is more likely to get sick from overheating than from cold.
A cotton jumpsuit or undershirt with sliders is perfect as a bottom underwear layer. You can wear a fleece or terry suit over it. It is advisable to use one-piece clothes so that the child's lower back and legs are reliably protected from the cold wind penetration, and the child's movements are not constrained.
When going for a walk, be sure to take a raincoat with you so that the sudden rain or snow does not catch you by surprise. It is better to refuse woolen socks and mittens. Put on two pairs of socks on the legs, one of them should be warmer. Leave the handles open.
Check your baby's toes and nose regularly. If the baby is cold, the skin will be cold. Wet neck and back indicate that the baby is hot.
In cool or rainy weather, take with you a light blanket, which can be used to cover your child in case of cold weather. For parents who are accustomed to swaddling a baby, in warm spring weather, one warm hat, a flannel swaddle and a blanket are enough.
Adherents of wearing a baby in a sling should take into account that the baby is warm in it from the heat of your body, so his clothes should be lighter than usual. If your baby will be under a slingokurt for a walk, then dress him the same way as you yourself. But it is imperative to insulate its legs.
