What kind of clothes should babies wear to keep cool in summer?

In the hot summer, when mothers take their babies out, they will specially choose clothes for their babies to keep them cooler. Some mothers do not know what kind of clothes will keep their babies cool in summer, so they choose clothes for their babies that they think will keep their babies cool, but the babies may not feel cool when they wear them. Below are some clothing materials suitable for summer wear. Mothers can choose clothes for their babies based on the introduction below.

It is generally recommended that mothers buy cotton clothes for their babies, but in fact, 100% cotton clothes are not that breathable, and some may even feel thick and not thin enough.

Linen is a common clothing fabric in summer. It is made of various hemp plant fibers and is soft, comfortable, breathable and refreshing. Linen has excellent heat dissipation and can absorb 20% of its own weight in moisture and release it quickly, so it can stay fresh even after sweating. Mothers can consider buying linen clothes for their babies.

In addition, clothes made of denim fabrics have poor breathability and are too close to the body when worn, so it is difficult to feel cool.

2. Choose the style: Don’t wear clothes with collars or high collars

Infants and young children generally have short necks and baby fat, so their chins are often close to their chests. These wrinkled areas are prone to sweating, but the sweat is not easy to evaporate, resulting in sweat retention and the occurrence of prickly heat. Careful mothers will find that the necks of many infants and young children are a high-incidence area for prickly heat.

Clothes with collars often have higher necklines, which are not conducive to air circulation and evaporation of sweat. The same is true for clothes with high collars. Moreover, clothes with collars will make you feel hotter because of the extra layer of cloth. In summer, it is best to dress your baby in clothes with low necklines, or even a small vest, which will keep the baby cooler.

There is a theory that if you want to wear cool clothes in the summer, you have to take into account the "wind suction" and "wind blowing" effects inside the clothes. In fact, it is to allow wind to blow into the clothes, speed up the dissipation of body surface heat, and make people feel cool.

How can you let the wind blow into your clothes? The key is to make the openings at the collar, cuffs, trouser legs, etc. spacious. Tight clothes that are too tight, such as tights, will not allow wind to enter and will make you feel cool. Dresses create a greater airflow effect when you walk, making them cooler than pants. In addition, mothers should remember to dress their babies in looser clothes.

Babies under 1 year old: Since they exercise less, they can wear the same number of pieces of clothing as adults, but don’t refer to their grandparents.

Babies over 1 year old: Babies at this age are mostly active and prone to sweating, so they should wear one less piece of clothing than adults.

In summer, children should wear loose, light, light-colored clothes made of natural fibers, such as cotton. If clothes are wet with sweat, they should be changed immediately. It is recommended that baby girls wear loose skirts or shorts, while baby boys should wear vests and shorts, or short-sleeved shirts. In summer, you should wear a wide-brimmed cloth hat. It is best to choose sandals that cover your toes.

When encountering unbearably hot weather, the baby should not be completely exposed and should wear a bellyband.

Children need to add or remove clothes in time when the temperature changes. When they are in an air-conditioned room, they should not wear too few clothes. But when they are outdoors in hot weather, they should take off or remove clothes depending on how much the baby sweats.

When the weather is hot, try to let your baby play in an air-conditioned room indoors. Children can play outdoors in the morning and evening. When they are outdoors, they need to pay attention to protecting their babies from excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays. At this time, children should not be exposed directly to strong sunlight, especially since the skin on their faces is more delicate and prone to rashes. It is best to take your baby out before 9 am or after 5 pm, because the intensity of ultraviolet rays is relatively low at these two times. Go out at other times, preferably in the shade, as the scattered sunlight is good for children.

When going out, you should carry an umbrella or wear a hat. It is best to use both at the same time, because an umbrella can only block one third of the ultraviolet rays, and it is better to use it together with a sun hat.