Changing Seasons and how it effects you child's tempreture

Spring and Autumn is a time of changing temperatures both inside and outside. We as parents need to be aware of the clothing our children are waring. It is easy to over dress or under dress children at this time of year.

Children are less able than adults to regulate their body temperature and need you to regulate how much or little they should wear. It is generally thought that babies should wear one layer more that you when going out, as they are mostly inactive. Older children and more active children can get overheated quickly. When sleeping their room should be the same temperature as yours and to having the same amount of bed linen as you is a safe bet. If you are concerned about the temperature of their room, check it with a thermometer. Night-waking may occur when your child gets cold. To ensure their bed linen is not kicked off, dress them in all-in-ones or a sleeping-bag if available. Whether you use a sleeping bag or not it is advisable to keep using bed linen. Bed linen can be tucked in with the length across the bed which gives you more tuck and helps keep it in place. Alternatively, with older children, you may like to keep one blanket free to be put on later once they are asleep.

During the day a good indication of your child’s temperature is to check with you hand behind their neck. Check their body temperature under normal conditions first before trying to check if they are too hot or to cold.

Tips: A good rule to follow when dressing a child is to put layers on. This way if they are getting hot or cold you can either take off a layer or two or put more on to keep them warm.
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