The Israeli winter is in full swing, bringing with it many dilemmas for parents of little ones.

How do you heat the room, how many layers should you put on the baby, and how do you avoid domestic accidents?

The preschool specialist shows you all the ways to a safe and warm winter.

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Let's start with a question.

Would you be able to learn to swim with a bulky jacket?

probably not.

In the first year of babies' life, their motor development is enormous.

The urge to move is stronger than anything, and they have a lot to learn.

Clothing is part of their developmental environment, so winter clothing should be comfortable and not uncomfortable, so as not to restrict movement.

This can make it difficult to roll over, crawl, stand, and more.

So what do you wear?

Let's start in New Born.

By six weeks of age, their thermoregulatory mechanism is still immature.

Towards the age of three months, he is already more active, so it is important to dress them well with two layers of clothing.

If it is premature - preferably with one additional layer.

Keep his body warm.

A baby wrapped in a towel, photo: GettyImage

When stocking up on winter clothes, we strongly recommend clothing that will not restrict the baby, and will allow a full range of motion in the upper body, such as a vest, padded vest, sleeveless overalls with a shirt underneath.

That way the movement will not be restricted, and we will keep their chest warm.

at home and abroad

At home and on days that are not particularly cold, you can dress in two layers on the upper body and one layer on the lower body.

If it's cold when you go out, you can add more pants and above all a coat.

When you are at home, prefer legless pants with socks.

The leg brace may limit the leg's range of motion and invite the leg into a "pointe" position.

Tip: Follow the onion method - dress the baby in layers that can be easily removed and put back on as needed, and the rule is to always dress in one layer more than you put on yourself.

When you're comfortable at home, it's important to expose your feet and let them feel the surface, feel different textures.

This way the little ones will have a better awareness of their feet, which will help in all stages of development.

We must not forget the tiny hands, which sometimes hide under the long sleeves.

Be sure to roll up your sleeves and expose them for exploration and learning.

When going out - a hat is important.

The smaller the baby, the bigger his head is in relation to his body, and you should keep him warm and cozy, and don't forget to cover his ears as well.

car driving

Pay attention in winter to traveling in a car with the baby.

First of all, it is very important to remove his coat before putting on his seat belt.

The jacket does not allow tightening of the belt and in case of a sudden stop it could be dangerous.

Take off your coat.

A baby in a car seat, photo: GettyImage

Of course, parents are afraid that the child will be cold when traveling in the car, so you can place the coat or blanket over the child after he is strapped into the safety seat.

When you get to the car, turn on the heating before putting the child in the car if possible, so that he doesn't get cold.

Then we will take the coat off the child, tie him in the safety seat, and then cover him with the coat he was wearing or with the blanket we will keep in the car.

Sleep safety

At night, a sleeping bag is a safe and wonderful solution for all babies who flip the blanket while sleeping.

Be sure not to cover the baby with blankets that are too thick, choose only one blanket, and preferably fasten it under the sides of the mattress.

Tuck the ends of the blanket under the mattress.

A sleeping baby, photo: GettyImage

We recommend a sleeping bag for several reasons: it regulates the body temperature, it is comfortable for the baby - not too hot, not too cold.

Allows freedom of movement, simulates a sense of security reminiscent of the womb: a pleasant, warm, confined place, and it is also a wonderful way to say goodbye to wrapping gradually.

In addition, with a sleeping bag the legs do not get stuck between the bed bars and it reduces waking up in the middle of the night.

hot-cold

Distant hands and feet are peripheral far from the center of the body, so even if they are cold it is not necessarily a lie to the baby.

Check their body temperature in the neck and chest.

How do you recognize the temperature in the baby's body language?

When they are cold - they will fist their hands, be more mobile, sometimes there will be a blue tint in the lip area, and they may want to eat often, because the act of eating itself is warming.

When they are hot - they will move less, be red, sweat, and may not want to eat often.

How to heat the room?

One of the dangers is overheating of the room where the baby is staying.

The recommended temperature for heating the house and the room in winter is 23-22 degrees.

Pay attention to refer to the temperature on the thermometer in the room and not to the temperature that appears on the display in the air conditioner, which can be very inaccurate.

The safest heating is by an air conditioner or radiator, without a visible fire source such as a spiral oven.

Be sure to maintain ventilation with a slightly open window, even at night.

It is important to note that the heat of a radiator can dry out, so it is advisable to place a bowl of water for added humidity in the room.

Do not dry the wet clothes on the radiator, it may end in disaster.

And what are your tips for a safe winter with the baby?

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