How to cool a baby

[Annh17]

Wow, it’s a hot 1 today.

My LG is currently just in a nappy, we have been giving her cool baths, wiping her with cool wipes. We have fans on and house is 29 at the moment, any other help would be great?????

It’s nearly her nap time and will only sleep on me during the day, what can I do too keep her cool whilst on me

[Hidden]

My LG was this age last year in the heatwave and we didn’t really change anything just stayed in the shade and cool loose clothes etc xx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Maybe with the nap when she goes off maybe move her into her cot so that she doesn’t sweat as much x

[Annh17 in reply to Hidden]

Luckily she fell asleep sat up on me and I quickly moved her onto a chair next too me, so she hasn’t got my heat aswell. She’s currently asleep, it’s just horrible, don’t know what too do for them x

[Hidden in reply to Annh17]

I know I absolutely hated it last year. My LG had to wear sleepsuits at night due to her eczema and trousers in the day to stop her itching and felt so sorry for her xx

[Kata89]

My LG turned one a week ago and I’m getting flashbacks to last year when she was a newborn in this heat! She’s back in just nappies or light clothes when we’re going out. Lots of suncream and avoiding being out without shelter. Lots of milk, and for her now - water

She still only falls asleep on me so it’s just getting her down ASAP once she’s asleep

[Sprinkles86]

Sounds like you are doing a great job! When you say cool baths just make sure they aren’t loads cooler than a normal bath, as this can make their little bodies try and work harder to warm up making them hotter again if you see what I mean? I have bought these wipes from

Asda, their little angels range, bedtime washcloths they are 70p for a pack of 15, light purple packet and by the bath stuff in baby aisle. They smell lovely and very refreshing for baby (and me 🤣) xxx