Can newborns sleep on a cool mat?

In the hot summer, the baby's metabolism is very fast. If the temperature at home is too high, it is easy to cause the baby to be irritable and the baby's sleep quality will also decline, which will affect the baby's growth and development. A cool mat is a good thing to cool down, and it is a must-have for every household. Sleeping on a cool mat at night can not only cool down, but also make people sleep comfortably. Can newborns sleep on a cool mat?

In summer, many families like to use cool mats, but babies have poor adaptability to the cold and heat of the outside world. They are prone to catching colds and causing various diseases if they sleep on a cool mat with the air conditioner on. Therefore, it is recommended that babies use cooling mats as little as possible or not at all. The following mats made of various materials have their disadvantages and are not suitable for babies.

Mahjong block bamboo mat: It is very hard and there are gaps between the mahjong blocks, which can easily hurt the baby's skin and is not suitable for small babies.

Bamboo mat: It is very cold and is not suitable for the elderly, children and people with weak constitutions to use. It is also easy to get burrs and is not safe for babies to use.

Straw mat: It is easy to cause baby's skin allergies. Pay attention to the baby's skin reaction when using it for the first time.

Beware of "mat disease" when your baby sleeps on a mat

Mattress dermatitis

After some babies sleep on a cool mat, the parts of their bodies that touch the mat, such as the back, waist, and limbs, will become red, swollen, itchy, and painful, and some small red bumps will appear. The baby will cry and be restless, and may even scratch and cause ulcers. This is cool mat dermatitis.

diarrhea

The baby's own ability to regulate body temperature is weak, and the adaptability to external cold and heat is poor. The cooling mat is cold in nature, and the temperature is lower at night, so the baby's abdomen is easily caught in a cold and causes diarrhea.

Scratching

The surface of a newly bought mat may be hard and not very smooth, and the baby's skin is thin and tender, so it is easy to hurt the baby. In addition, if bamboo or straw mats are used for too long, small burrs will form on the surface, which may injure the skin.

Precautions for babies sleeping on a cool mat

Try to use new mats as little as possible. It is best to use an old mat, or put a layer of cotton cloth on the new mat. Do not let the baby touch the mat directly.

When your baby sleeps on a cool mat, it is best to wear a small vest or cover his stomach with a towel blanket to prevent the abdomen from getting cold and causing diarrhea and other diseases.

When the baby sleeps on a cool mat, the room temperature should not be too low. The air conditioner should be set at 26 degrees Celsius, and the air conditioner should not be turned on for a long time. Avoid letting your baby sleep on a cool mat when the weather turns cold or the baby catches a cold.

If it is the first time for the baby to sleep on a cool mat, the mother should pay attention to whether the baby has allergies or scratches.

Keep the mat clean. The cool mat for babies to sleep on should be washed and dried frequently with hot water, and should be “washed once a day and dried once a week”. After getting wet with urine, it should be cleaned and dried in time.