Walking is necessary for the baby so that he can breathe fresh air and get vitamin D. When to go with the newborn for the first walk depends both on the condition of the baby and mother, and on the weather outside the window.
Instructions
Step 1
If the weather is warm, dry, and mom and baby feel good, then you can go on the first walk immediately after leaving the hospital. Often after giving birth, a woman is stitched, and perhaps you had a cesarean section, then, first of all, assess your condition. The weight of the carrycot stroller can reach 20 kg, and often during a walk, the mother has to lift the stroller with her baby when a ladder or high curb meets her path. If you are not yet able to carry such weights, do not rush to walk outside.
Step 2
In winter, it is not recommended to leave home with your baby within 2 weeks after giving birth. In the first month of a child's life, pediatricians recommend not to walk with the baby if the air temperature is below -15 degrees in the absence of wind and below -10 in windy weather. On these days, you can arrange a walk on the balcony. Dress the child, place him in the stroller and open the balcony window. Position the stroller so that the wind does not blow or snow falls in your baby's face. If you do not have a balcony, you can walk with your baby in the room. Dress your baby and yourself and open the window. It is advisable to use a separate room for such walks, since the air in the room will be cold for a long time.
Step 3
In hot summer, choose morning or evening hours for walks when the air temperature is most comfortable. During periods of extreme heat, it is better to refuse to walk. It will be much more useful for a child to be in an apartment with a comfortable air temperature for several weeks than to walk in a hot city.
Step 4
In spring and autumn, the first walks can be done 2 weeks after the baby is born. Rainy weather is not a reason to stay at home. moist air is good for your baby. Mom should think in advance in what she will walk in so as not to get wet, as well as purchase a raincoat for the stroller. If there is a thunderstorm, rainstorm or strong wind outside the window, the walk should be postponed for another time or rescheduled for the next day.
Step 5
For the first walks, 10-15 minutes will be enough. But if the child fell asleep, and you are sure that the baby does not freeze, you can wait for him to wake up, and only then go home. In the future, the duration of walks should be increased so that by 1-1, 5 months of the child's life, he was on the street for 1, 5-2 hours. During rain or severe frost, it will be difficult for mom to walk for so long. If you are cold or wet, go home, because, first of all, the baby needs a healthy mother.
