Coping in the heat

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Hi just wanted thoughts on keeping baby cool without making them too cold?

it's so hot in our flat - we have a fan on, baby is wearing dresses and vests but sweating and keeping cool is making her quite clammy.

any tips for making sure she's not too hot or cold?

reading a lot on babies overheating and feeling worried.

she seems ok though - and i'm wiping her down with a baby wipe to keep her cool

I've stripped my 10-month old dd down to her nappy, opened windows, shut curtains and got the fan on but she's still got terrible heat rash. A friend suggested misting her with cool water from a spray bottle so I'm going to try that too. I too am worried about her overheating - we're not used to this hot weather!!!

Lots of water play/baths
No clothes
Go out to air conditioned places

Also loads of drinks offered more often than you would normally give

Dresses and vests are too much for a small baby in this heat.

Just leave her in a nappy, if she's too cold, shell cry and you can add a sheet or something.

Far, far, better that she is too cold, than too hot.

thank you all

If it makes you feel better it hit fifty degrees Celsius this week where I live. We have air conditioning but we've been out and about, in and out of cars etc. and DS is fine, we haven't had to make any major changes to his usual clothes/routine.

During the day I have blackout curtains which I keep closed. That helps a lot. I have a room thermometer that I check frequently. I keep an eye on his soft spot to check for dehydration and keep an eye on his milk intake.

Arab mums are always horrified by how few layers he's wearing (romper suits usually, or a vest and sometimes joggers/shorts) so I can only imagine that their babies must be pretty warm!!