Do you cover your baby's buggy with a blanket or sheet to protect him from the sun? It's not a good idea

As I walked down the street, I could see that many parents cover the cart with a blanket (even summer), a sheet or a towel to protect the baby from the sun, especially on summer days when the sun and heat squeeze. But this solution It's not a good idea since it can be very dangerous for the baby.

According to Swede Svante Norgren, a pediatrician at the Astrid Lindgren Hospital in Stockholm, this practice considerably raises the temperature inside the cart "as if it were a" thermos "increasing the risk of the child suffering a heat stroke.

Most strollers have hoods wide enough to cover the baby from the sun, even some have ventilation with closure or velcro systems, which provide shade and at the same time allow air to circulate. When placing a blanket or cloth hanging from the hood, a greenhouse effect is generated, preventing air circulation, something very risky for the baby.

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A group of Swedish journalists conducted an experiment with two carts set in the sun, one covered and one uncovered. The one that was not covered, reached 22 degrees after an hour and a half. On the other hand, the one that was covered warmed up much faster. After half an hour he had reached a temperature of 34 degrees and an hour later he had reached 37 degrees. That is, 15 degrees more after one hour.

Remember that babies have a weaker physiological balance than adults, being more likely to suffer from dehydration or heat stroke. A risk that we should avoid, especially the hot days like the ones we are going through.

So that It is not a good idea to cover your baby's buggy to protect it from the sun. In addition, it prevents control if you have a problem.

What to do then?

Instead, avoid going out with the baby in the central hours of the day, always try to circulate in the shade, use a high umbrella that allows the air to circulate and put a cap and sunscreen on the baby.

And for future parents, if you are analyzing the purchase of a baby carriage, consider having a large hood with a good ventilation system. Also interesting are those that allow changing the hood for a lighter one for the summer.

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