Keeping baby cool during summer heat

The idea of going out in the morning is great in my opinion! Early evening could be good too, as you are avoiding the hottest hours of the day.

My mother and our pediatrician gave us some regular advice which I found was very helpful during our first summer as parents.

(We took a couple of beach/seaside vacations during her first 6 months and had no problems despite the excessive heat of the Mediterranean during the months of June through to October.)

So to answer your question on "ways to keep him cool...."

• Dress in comfortable minimal clothing, light colours, and breathable natural fibres like cotton or linen.
• Check frequently to see if your baby has perspired if so be prepared to change clothes frequently
• Check nappies/diapers frequently. (we did use up more during the summer months)
• Bathe frequently with special attention to the areas around the neck, arms, and all other areas where crevices/folds in the skin are visible, because sweating in these areas could cause lesions in the skin.

While travelling with the car or with the buggy/push chair we used a folded linen throw with a muslin sheet on top in her push chair and car seat and we would change the muslin sheets as soon as they appeared damp.