Whenever extreme hot weather is predicted, high temps are potentially dangerous for anyone. But your baby is especially vulnerable.
Heat is the number one cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S., but there are no hard-and-fast rules about when to keep your baby indoors. The age of your baby, the humidity, your baby's health and the planned activity all should be considered before making an in-or-out decision.Babies heat up quickly.
Infants and small children have more body surface area than body mass, so they gain heat more quickly than adults. If it's hot outside,Sweating is how the body stays cool, but in babies and young kids, the sweat glands aren't fully mature. Babies can sweat, but sweating doesn't cool them down as well as it cools adults.You can adapt to temperature swings much more quickly than your baby can.
The National Weather Service will issue a heat alert when the Heat Index is expected to exceed 105°-110°F for at least 2 consecutive days. If your area is under any kind of heat warning, it's best to keep baby in cool, air-conditioned locations for the bulk of the day.Ignore the well-meaning grandmas on the bus; your baby does not need a sweater when it's 80 degrees outside! If it's over 75 degrees, your baby will probably be fine in a onesie or other lightweight outfit.
And babies get sunburned easily ! I have seen some with wnd degree burns just from being outside with not shade or skin protection... It is teagic to see and to hear them crying unconsolably - even with pain medicine....
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