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Mum covered baby totally in 26 degrees heat

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Beautifulsiro56 · 19/06/2026 17:33

I was shopping today at the local shop when I came across a mum, she was wearing very summery clothes, a light airy short dress.
She had a baby in a pushchair, I would assume around 18 months who was in a full on baby grow- hands covered and feet covered. It is currently 26 degrees where I am. She took the pram out and was pushing the child in direct heat the sun shining on them whilet the poor child was rubbing their eyes trying to get the sun out - not crying or anything. This made me feel so uncomfortable and im kicking myself for not saying anything.

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aliceyyyy2654 · 19/06/2026 17:42

YABU you have no idea why that child is covered. Mind your own business.

ScottBakula · 19/06/2026 17:40

Perhaps the child suffers from a skin condition that is made worse by the sun . Or a allergy to sun creams

Doyouknowdanieltiger · 19/06/2026 17:40

Sometimes a baby grow is better than shorts/t shirts etc at covering their skin.

My eldest had sever exczma at that age to worry similar, as exposure to sun and sun creams made it so much worse.

Im assuming it wasn't a fleece one? Did they also have a blanket?

Its hard to judge really.

nomas · 19/06/2026 17:39

Wearing just a babygro? That’s just one layer. Seems fine.

Baby should have had a hat maybe but maybe she was taking him inside.

It would be worse if she covered the pushchair in this heat.

likelysuspect · 19/06/2026 17:37

What colour and fabric was the babygro? Also wondering if there was a health need or skin problem being dealt with, its hard to say. You'd have probably got a mouthful if you said anything though

MagnesiumBathSalts · 19/06/2026 17:35

It’s hard to know whether to say something and the comments are not always well received so don’t beat yourself up about it OP.

for me the worst is when I see people using a blanket or muslin to cover a baby in a car seat or bassinet on a buggy. It creates an oven like situation for the poor babies

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