Summer Newborn Essentials – Heatwave with a Young Baby
Summer Newborn Essentials – Heatwave with a Young Baby
Summer with a newborn can be a struggle, especially when you are both hot and bothered yourself. In this guide, we look at the best summer newborn essentials that will help you through the warm season.
Let’s start with a note about hydration. Keeping your baby hydrated is essential. If you’re breastfeeding, you don’t need to give your little one extra water, but they may feed more often. Babies who are bottle-fed can have a little cooled boiled water.
Products for Keeping Baby Out of the Sun
Babies under six months shouldn’t be exposed to the sun at all, as their skin contains too little melanin to give any protection.
You must never cover the pram with a muslin, blanket or towel because your baby can overheat.
We recommend the following to keep your little one safe in the sun:
The SnoozeShade Original is a pram and pushchair shade for babies from birth to six months and attaches in seconds to any pram, pushchair or travel system. It’s safe, made from a breathable mesh fabric that lets air flow freely and safely protects your baby from 99% of UVA and UVB rays (UPF 50+).
Childs Farm Fragrance-Free SPF 50+ Sun Lotion
Sun lotion should be used liberally, carefully and repeatedly on all exposed skin, even on cloudy or overcast days. You should apply to your little one’s skin half an hour before you go outside. Baby sun cream is suitable from 6 months onwards.
Babymoov Anti UV UPF 50+ High Protection Baby Sun Tent
This sun tent is excellent for the beach, park or garden and means your baby can be out with you but protected and not having to stay in their pram.
It has a large front opening and a window with flaps for ventilation. There is also an insect protection net.
Safe Room Temperature for Babies in the Summer
As the warmer weather arrives, we start to worry about the room’s temperature where your baby sleeps. The perfect temperature for a baby’s bedroom is between 16°C (61°F) and 20°C (68°F).
During the day, keep windows and doors open, and blinds and curtains closed. The best way to keep an accurate reading of the temperature is to use a thermometer.
You can cool your baby down, before bed, on hot days by giving them a cool (not cold) bath to settle them.
We recommend the following to keep your little one’s room safe for sleep:
The GroEgg2 gives an accurate reading of the baby’s room temperature and changes colour to indicate if a room is too hot, warm, too cold or just right. It also doubles up as a night light and tells you which tog sleepwear to use with your little one.
Newborn Summer Clothes for Hot Weather
If you had your baby in the warmer months, your friends and family have probably bought you lots of lovely summer clothes so this saves money for you and your baby which is an added bonus. However, on hot summer days, all your baby needs is their nappy. So, Even on the hottest nights, a vest or a nappy is just fine.
As an extra precaution when out and about, we recommend:
Ami&Li Baby Anti-UV UPF 50+ Sun Shade Hat
This 100% cotton ultrathin hat protects your little one from the sun and has a wider brim to protect your baby’s neck from the sun.
If you want to take your little one swimming in the sun, this UPF 50+ swimsuit blocks over 98% of UVA and UVB rays. The double zipper feature allows for easy on and off even if the suit is wet. The zipper at the crotch allows for quick and easy nappy changes.
These sunglasses give total protection from the suns rays and have an adjustable soft neoprene strap to keep them in place.
Summer Baby Carriers
You may be keen to try babywearing but are worried about your baby getting sweaty and overheating in a sling.
We recommend this lightweight all-season baby carrier:
The Beco Gemini Carrier is for all seasons and fully adjustable with four different positions for newborn carry and beyond. Features include a large pocket on the waist belt, a built-in headrest for support or added height, safety catch on your shoulder straps buckles, sternum strap on an adjustable rail and a breastfeeding release buckle under your arm.
Other Ways To Keep Your Baby Cool and Protected During Summer
When weaning your little one, you can keep them cool with these fruitsicles made from fresh puree at home. They also double up as an excellent soother for sore gums while teething.
Dreambaby Clip-on Stroller Fan
The Dreambaby Fan universally fits almost all strollers to help cool your little one while out and about. The soft foam fabric fins are safe for little fingers.
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