Winter and Baby Care- Essential Tips to Protect your Baby

Any small mistake can make your baby sick and during winter, parents should extra care of their little ones. Whether it is your baby’s first winter or they have already experienced so many, it is always necessary to keep your kids safe. A drop in the temperature leads to many issues, not only it increases the risk of seasonal colds, flu, and infection, but at the same time it can lead to skin issues. No matter how healthy your baby is, you cannot completely rule out the possibility of falling ill during this season.

Adults can still fight the cold and harsh weather, but passing by these chilly weathers is challenging for little ones. Due to an underdeveloped immune system, they are more prone to infections and seasonal flu, hence do check what you can do to care for your baby in winter. Additionally, kids can't tell you if they are comfortable, so we should act smart to keep them warm, happy, and risk-free.

Here are the best tips which you can follow in order to keep your baby warm and healthy when they are at home and even you are stepping outside with them.

Optimum Layers For Your Baby

Keeping a baby comfortable in winter requires extra layers and you should know how many to make them wear. Good quality woolen clothes and winter accessories such as caps, mittens, and socks are essential to keep them comfortable and warm. The right kind of layers is good and you can start with a warm bodysuit or onesie, use soft woolen clothes – a turtle neck sweatshirt, half sweater, and top layer of fleece one-piece with feet, will be the best. If you're opting for pants and a top, socks are a must under booties.

An extra layer is always good and you can analyze this with your dressing sense. Dress your baby as you do, then add an extra layer. A monkey cap is always the best idea to cover their head and entire face.

Good Massage Oil

In winter and baby care, give them a massage before bathing with the right baby massage oil and the best part is, you don’t have to buy it. Prepare so powerful massage oil at home by heating up mustard oil with some garlic pieces, fenugreek, and carom seeds. 

Massage your baby with this oil from head to toe, which will keep him warm by stimulating blood circulation. Also, this massage session will be enjoyable for him, which will promote good sleep and a calm mind.

Using this oil at the night will keep your baby untouched from the cold. Just massage your baby’s feet and cover them with socks as well as you can apply this oil on your baby’s chest to keep them warm.

Sun Basking Is Important

Spending some time in the sun is important as it will keep your baby warm and provide the optimum amount of vitamin D. This is an essential nutrient for stronger bones and boosting immunity. Sunbathing is also important to kill germs.

Healthy Winter Food For Babies

Healthy winter foods will give energy, and important nutrients and keep your little ones warm.  Parents can give them spiced milk with nuts, scrambled eggs, tomato, lentils, and any vegetable soups, Almond and carrot halwa, will be so tasty and healthy.