Can newborns sleep on bamboo mats?

The body temperature of a newborn baby is higher than that of an adult, so you will see newborns sweating. So can newborns sleep on bamboo mats? In summer, it is best for newborns not to sleep on bamboo mats. If it is too hot, it is best to ventilate the room and use air conditioning to control the indoor temperature. Sleeping on a bamboo mat will inevitably cause the newborn to catch a cold, or cause the newborn to become sick due to too many bacteria on the mat.

1. Can newborns sleep on bamboo mats?

Newborns spend most of their time sleeping, and their body temperature control is not as good as that of older babies and adults. They are also less adaptable to changes in temperature in the outside world, so it is best for newborns not to sleep on bamboo mats! If you feel too hot, it is best to control the temperature with air conditioning. It is recommended that the temperature should not be too low, and 26-28 degrees is more suitable.

2. Things to note when your baby sleeps on a cool mat

1. Clean the cool mat correctly to prevent bacteria from harming your baby

A mat that has been left for a long time or has not been cleaned properly is adsorbed with a large number of bacteria and also breeds other pathogens. Children often sleep naked and are in direct contact with the mat. Children's resistance is not very strong, so they are particularly susceptible to bacterial infection. Therefore, before using the mat, be sure to clean it and expose it to the sun, and then disinfect it before giving it to children. It is best to wipe it with disinfectant for baby toys every day and dry it thoroughly.

2. Prevent your baby from catching a cold

Fear that the baby will catch a cold may be the ultimate reason why some parents are unwilling to let their babies sleep on a cool mat. If you lay a cool mat and the temperature is low at night, your abdomen will easily catch a cold and cause diarrhea if you don't cover yourself.

3. Beware of cool mat dermatitis

The incidence of cool mat dermatitis is very high in summer. For example, after sleeping on a cool mat, the baby's back, waist, limbs will become red, swollen, itchy, painful, or have some small red bumps, causing the baby to cry and be restless due to the itching and discomfort in the body, and even scratch himself and cause infection. This is cool mat dermatitis!

4. Be careful not to get scratched

The surface of a newly bought mat may be relatively hard, and some places may not be smooth enough. Babies have delicate skin and it is easy to get scratched. . Therefore, before using the mat, you must carefully check whether the surface of the mat is smooth and thorn-free to avoid scratching the baby's skin.