Can children take a hot spring bath?

Generally, children under three years old have very low immunity, so it is not recommended for children of this age to take a hot spring bath, as this can easily cause skin allergies. The water temperature of hot springs is higher than human body temperature, so it will speed up the body's metabolism. Such temperature difference is not acceptable to children under three years old, so parents must pay attention.

1. Can babies take a hot spring bath?

Infants and young children aged 0-3 years old should not take hot spring baths

0-3 years old is the high-incidence age group for infant allergies. It is generally not recommended for parents to take infants and young children aged 0-3 to take a hot spring bath. Because infants and young children of this age are in the process of developing their brain nerves and body organs. Since the water temperature of hot springs is usually higher than human body temperature, some hot springs are even hotter. Such high water temperature will speed up the body's metabolism and blood circulation. The baby's skin is relatively delicate and his ability to regulate body temperature is poor. When taking a hot spring bath, the relatively high water temperature will cause the body's blood vessels to dilate, allowing more blood to flow throughout the body, while the blood flowing to the brain will decrease, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the brain, which will undoubtedly harm the baby's brain cell development.

2. What should babies wear when taking a hot spring bath?

If you want to wear clothes, the most suitable one is a swimsuit. When taking a hot spring bath, you must pay attention to the pattern and color of your swimsuit. For baby boys, just find a pair of boxer pants with a pattern and style that suits them. For baby girls, choose a swimsuit of suitable style and color, and then wrap herself with a light-colored bath towel (the pattern should be plainer than the swimsuit and should not be solid color) and add a larger clip or hairpin. Hot spring places usually provide bathrobes, but it is still recommended that parents bring their own bath towels for their babies, which is more hygienic. It is particularly important to note that the water temperature of hot springs is generally above 40 degrees, which will destroy the elasticity of the swimsuit and generally it cannot be used after soaking in the hot spring. Therefore, it is recommended not to wear very good and expensive swimsuits otherwise it will cause waste.

3. Which babies are not suitable for hot springs?

3.1. Babies with severe eczema, dermatitis and skin ulcers: Although the sulfur and other acidic and alkaline substances contained in hot springs can reduce inflammation and kill bacteria, they are quite effective for general infectious or parasitic skin diseases. However, for babies with severe eczema, dermatitis, or skin ulcers, taking a hot spring bath will not only pollute the water quality but also worsen the wounds.

3.2. Babies with heart disease: The high temperature of hot springs can cause the human body to sweat profusely, increase heart rate, and increase heart oxygen consumption, which can easily lead to heart disease.

The impact of hot spring bathing on babies

1. Allergies or infections: Experts say that children aged 0-3 are at a high risk of allergies in infants and young children, and are more susceptible to external influences that may lead to allergies. It is unhygienic for babies to bathe with adults because babies have poor resistance and some skin diseases of adults can be easily transmitted to babies, causing them to become sick.

2. Accelerate blood circulation: Infants and young children aged 0-3 are in the process of developing their brain nerves and body organs. Since the water temperature of hot springs is usually higher than human body temperature, some hot springs are even hotter. Such high water temperature will speed up the body's metabolism and blood circulation.

3. Impact on brain development: High temperature will accelerate the flow of blood in the brain to various parts of the body, causing brain hypoxia. Infants and young children will experience symptoms such as blushing, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. Brain hypoxia causes brain cell death, which will affect the brain development of infants and young children. In addition to affecting brain health, it will also affect heart health.

4. The skin is susceptible to infection: The baby's skin stratum corneum is thinner and has a weaker ability to resist external stimuli. Compared with adult skin, the baby's skin is more susceptible to infection. At the same time, the baby's skin has a strong adsorption capacity, and the hot springs are rich in minerals. However, some minerals are not suitable for infants and young children, and some substances are even harmful to babies. These substances will penetrate into the body through the baby's skin and bring adverse effects to the baby.

Precautions for babies to take a hot spring bath

1. It should not exceed 15 minutes. Healthy babies over 3 years old can take a hot spring bath, but it is best not to exceed 15 minutes. It is best not to let your baby stay in the water for more than 15 minutes at a time. Parents can let the baby soak in the water for 15 minutes, then let the baby play by the pool for a while, and then soak in the water for another 15 minutes. But the number of times you soak in the hot spring should not exceed three times.

2. Keep warm. The minerals in the hot spring are relatively trace and will not have a big impact on the baby's skin, so it is okay to soak in bubbles. However, since the baby's body temperature regulation function is relatively weak, the hot spring pool is very hot, but the temperature outside the pool is very low. The difference between the cold and the hot is very easy for the baby to catch a cold. Therefore, even if you want to soak in the hot spring, you must keep warm before entering the pool.

3. Babies with colds should not take hot spring baths. When a baby has a cold, his body's resistance decreases and he will have symptoms of chills and fever. Many babies also have inflammations such as tonsillitis when they have a cold, so they need to replenish a lot of water. At this time, if the human body is in a hot spring with high temperature and high humidity, the evaporation of water in the body will be accelerated due to the high temperature of the surrounding environment, which can easily cause adverse reactions such as dehydration, hypoxia, aggravated cough and even difficulty breathing.