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Winter protection: Five tips to keep your newborn babies safe from cold weather

Updated On: 12 January, 2024 12:27 PM IST | Editor

Winter season brings with it a myriad of common health concerns. Newborn babies and toddlers are easily vulnerable to winter ailments. Taking good care of them during this time is essential 

Winter season brings with it a myriad of common health concerns. Newborn babies and toddlers are easily vulnerable to winter ailments. Taking good care of them during this time is essential 

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Winter season brings with it a myriad of common health concerns. Newborn babies and toddlers are easily vulnerable to winter ailments. Taking good care of them during this time is essential 
<p><strong>Winter-appropriate clothes</strong><br />The ideal baby clothing is made of natural, baby-safe fibres that breathe well and are soft. You can purchase wool clothes to cover your baby`s hands, feet, and head. The most effective ways to keep the body warm are mittens, socks, and caps because bare skin causes the body to lose heat and become cold.</p>

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Winter-appropriate clothes
The ideal baby clothing is made of natural, baby-safe fibres that breathe well and are soft. You can purchase wool clothes to cover your baby`s hands, feet, and head. The most effective ways to keep the body warm are mittens, socks, and caps because bare skin causes the body to lose heat and become cold.

<p><strong>Massage the baby with essential oils</strong><br />Massaging the baby with warm oil containing necessary ingredients, such as almonds, coconuts, sesame, etc. will improve blood circulation in the baby`s body. This will keep the baby warm and help build stronger bones for growth.&nbsp;</p>

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Massage the baby with essential oils
Massaging the baby with warm oil containing necessary ingredients, such as almonds, coconuts, sesame, etc. will improve blood circulation in the baby`s body. This will keep the baby warm and help build stronger bones for growth. 

<p><strong>Boost your baby&rsquo;s immunity with a proper diet</strong><br />Breast milk provides the baby with all the nutrients and antibodies needed to support healthy growth and development. A nutrient-rich diet that includes a variety of fruits and vegetables can be given to your baby if they are older than six months.</p>

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Boost your baby’s immunity with a proper diet
Breast milk provides the baby with all the nutrients and antibodies needed to support healthy growth and development. A nutrient-rich diet that includes a variety of fruits and vegetables can be given to your baby if they are older than six months.

<p><strong>Watch symptoms of illness and take precautions</strong><br />Even with careful preparation and cautious care for newborns, infections such as common colds, congestion, or fevers can still occur. Hence, you need to be on the lookout for symptoms of illness and get medical advice if necessary.&nbsp;</p>

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Watch symptoms of illness and take precautions
Even with careful preparation and cautious care for newborns, infections such as common colds, congestion, or fevers can still occur. Hence, you need to be on the lookout for symptoms of illness and get medical advice if necessary. 

<p><strong>Keep yourself and the environment safe and healthy</strong><br />If you are a breastfeeding mother, you should eat a healthy diet. During the winter, when temperatures drop, room heaters can be used to keep the temperature stable.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em><strong>With inputs from IANS.&nbsp;<br /></strong></em></p>

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Keep yourself and the environment safe and healthy
If you are a breastfeeding mother, you should eat a healthy diet. During the winter, when temperatures drop, room heaters can be used to keep the temperature stable. 

With inputs from IANS. 

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