Is it good for children to sleep on a cool mat?

In summer, as the weather is hot, bedding is generally replaced with cool mats and quilts. A cool mat and a cool quilt can undoubtedly help adults with normal physical conditions cool down, but for children with poor resistance, they may not be good things. Because children are prone to catching cold when sleeping, and some newly bought mats can cause skin injuries. Therefore, when letting children sleep on a cool mat, be sure to keep them warm, clean and protect them.

1. Can children sleep on a cool mat?

If not necessary, children should not sleep on a cool mat. Children are prone to catching cold and getting injured.

Babies have a relatively weak ability to regulate their own body temperature, and some cool mats are very cool. If you turn on the air conditioner or fan and the indoor temperature is too low, the baby will catch a cold and develop diarrhea. Moreover, some mats, especially newly bought bamboo mats, have bamboo strips that are not polished smoothly and have raised "thorns". Babies' delicate skin can be easily pricked.

2. Things to know when your child sleeps on a cool mat

1. Keep warm

No matter how hot the weather is, the baby's abdomen must be kept warm. It is important to choose a jumpsuit or high-waisted pants to protect the baby's belly. If you are in an air-conditioned room, the temperature should not be lower than 26℃. You can put a layer of cotton cloth under the baby to prevent the baby from direct contact with the cool mat and catching a cold.

2. Clean the mat

Whether the mat is newly bought or used in the previous year, there will be a lot of bacteria and mites on it. If you simply rely on scrubbing or exposing it to the sun, you will not be able to achieve the effect of sterilization and mite removal. If the baby sleeps on such a cool mat, the baby's delicate skin will easily become red, swollen and stinging, especially the parts that come into contact with the cool mat will also have small red bumps. This is cool mat dermatitis. If your baby suffers from mat dermatitis, you should replace the mat immediately and seek medical attention promptly.

Cool mat cleaning steps:

Get an iron and a damp towel ready.

Spread a wet towel on a cool mat, set the electric iron to 60°C, and iron the wet towel back and forth. Remember to wash the towel frequently during the process.

After ironing the entire mat, wash it in clean water. (If it is a large bamboo mat, you can rinse it in the shower).

Place the cleaned wet mat in the sun for 1-2 hours (some materials may not be suitable for exposure to the sun and should be cleaned according to the product instructions), then pat it a few times after it is dry.

Note: People sweat a lot in summer and bacteria breed quickly. The cool mat for babies to sleep on should be scrubbed every day and cleaned for sterilization and mite removal at least once every half a month.

3. Be careful not to get scratched

It is best to use an old mat for the baby to sleep on. If it is a new mat, put a layer of cotton cloth under the baby to prevent the baby from being scratched by small "thorns". If the baby has been scratched, if the wound is not deep, you can first disinfect it with an alcohol cotton ball, and then apply Yunnan Baiyao. If the wound is deep, you must go to the hospital for medical treatment in time.