Why should you not direct a fan at a baby to keep it cool at night?

[Pennies]

I have seen this advice written down but I don't know why you shouldn't? What harm can a breeze do?

Ohh, I don't know - blows dust at them?? There is evidence in hospitals that they spread infection, but in the home surely that can't be a prob??

Likewise here!

Wouldn't have thought you couldn't, only that they would perhaps be more likely to wake from the draft?

I dunno, maybe the direct cold air chills their sweat too much and they end up with a chill ?

I read that you should point the fan at the wall behind the bed as it cools the room more efficiently that way, rather tha just blasting one thing with cold air.

As you can tell, I'm NOT a science bod...

Don't know about this specifically but I know I can't use one on me as it causes me to wake up with all sorts of stiff muscles etc. Usually in my neck which can leave me "stuck" for days!

I don't use one on my children as I know how much it hurts and would hate for them to suffer it (or for me to suffer the resulting moaning )

ear infections actually?? Breeze blowing in your ear for a few hours maybe more?

When I took my ds to hospital once I was told he had a temperature and was placed right under a fan and given Calpol.

A fan can only cool the body temperature not room temperature. I would think the lowest setting would be fine for most babies.