Ideal temperature in a newborn's room. What should be the temperature in the room for a newborn? What is the humidity for a baby?

When assessing the air parameters in a home, most people first of all pay attention to its temperature, forgetting about such an important indicator as humidity. The subjective sensation of heat or cold, general well-being, the condition of plants and the safety of many household items depend on it. Let's figure out what the norm of air humidity in the apartment is, and also find out what it affects.

The humidity indicator reflects the degree of saturation of the air with water vapor. It can be absolute and relative. In the first case, it is determined how many grams of moisture are contained in 1 cubic meter of air. In the second, the percentage ratio of the actual amount of water in the atmosphere (absolute indicator) and the maximum possible at a given temperature is calculated.

When using such a concept as the norm of humidity in an apartment, a relative indicator is implied. This parameter largely determines the comfort of the indoor microclimate. Both the person and the home environment suffer from too much or too little humidity.

Dry indoor air provokes increased moisture loss through the skin and respiratory tract. This can lead to such unpleasant consequences as:

decreased elasticity of hair, nails and skin, accompanied by the appearance of microcracks, wrinkles, peeling, dermatitis;
drying of the mucous membrane of the eyes, the symptoms of which are itching, redness, and a feeling of “sand”;
thickening of the blood, leading to a slowdown in its circulation, weakness, headache, decreased performance, increased stress on the heart;
an increase in the viscosity of gastric and intestinal juices, causing a slowdown in digestion;
drying out of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract, which results in a weakening of local immunity and an increase in the frequency of acute respiratory viral infections;
an increase in the amount of respiratory allergens in the atmosphere, which normally should be bound by liquid droplets.

Excess moisture in the air creates acceptable conditions for the growth of mold, fungi, and bacteria. As a result, residents of the house may encounter:

respiratory diseases - chronic runny nose, bronchitis, asthma, allergies;
feeling of stuffiness or dampness in the room;
unpleasant odor due to the proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms;
increasing the drying time of washed laundry.

Excessive or insufficient amount of moisture has a bad effect on the condition of home furnishings. Plants dry out or begin to rot, wooden furniture and parquet floors become deformed or “shrink,” paintings fade, paper products lose their structure.

Factors affecting humidity

The main factor that affects air humidity is its temperature. The warmer it is, the greater the amount of water vapor it can maximum accommodate, and vice versa. But when assessing relative humidity, an inverse relationship applies: the warmer the air, the lower its relative humidity will be for the same volume of water vapor contained in it. Therefore, airing in winter makes the air fresher, but less humid. The optimal temperature is considered to be 18-22 ºC.

Water vapor is “taken” from the air in the room:

any heating devices;
air conditioner;
interior items, especially upholstered furniture, toys, carpets.

Any sources of water and steam lead to an increase in relative humidity:

aquarium;
indoor plants;
wet laundry;
containers with boiling water (saucepan, kettle);
leaking roof;
faulty water pipes and plumbing.

Standard indicators

Let's figure out what air humidity is considered normal in an apartment. It depends on the purpose of the premises and the time of year.

Humidity standards for housing:

warm period - 30-60%, maximum allowable - 65% (for certain regions with high humidity, this standard can be increased to 75%);
cold period - 30-45%, maximum permissible - 60%.

Relative air humidity is not standardized in auxiliary rooms - bathroom, toilet, corridor, pantry and others.

Standards for plants and interior items:

for furniture and antiques – 40-60%;
for equipment – 45-60%
for books – 30-65%;
for plants – tropical – 80-95%, subtropical – 75-80%, others – 40-70%.

What is the normal level of relative humidity in the apartment where the child lives? Since the intensity of heat exchange processes is increased in young children, they are especially sensitive to non-compliance with microclimate parameters. Ideal air humidity in a children's room is 50-70%. If a child is sick with ARVI or an infectious pathology, then this parameter should not be allowed to decrease below 60%.

To maintain optimal humidity levels, it is often recommended to install humidifiers

Important: During the heating season, air humidity drops to 15-20%. It definitely needs to be raised, especially if there are children, asthmatics and allergy sufferers in the house.

How to measure relative humidity?

Knowing what the optimal air humidity in an apartment should be, it is worth deciding how it can be measured. The most rational way is to use a special device - a hygrometer.

There are several types of devices - electrical, chemical, condensation, hair and others. There is no need to purchase an expensive professional device for an apartment. The simplest hygrometer with an error of 3-5% is enough. It is often combined with a clock and a thermometer. It is important to place the hygrometer away from sources of moisture and heat.

You can determine humidity using alternative methods - a glass of water, an Assmann table and a fir cone.

Glass of water

Pour water into a glass and cool it to 3-5 ºС. To do this, just put the vessel in the refrigerator for 3 hours. Next, you need to place the glass on the table away from the radiator and watch it for 5 minutes. At the same time, condensation forms on its walls due to temperature differences. Possible results:

the glass has dried within a few minutes – the humidity is reduced;
the walls remained fogged - the microclimate parameters were normal;
Streams of water flowed down the glass - there was too much moisture in the air.

Assmann table

The Assmann table is designed to determine humidity using a psychrometer - an instrument consisting of two thermometers - a regular one and one with a humidification device. Its likeness can be made at home. You must first measure the temperature in the room with a regular alcohol thermometer and write down its value. Then you should wrap its end with a damp cloth. After 5 minutes, the temperature must be measured again. It should go down.

Next you need to look at the Assmann table. The readings of the “dry” thermometer are located vertically, and the temperature difference is located horizontally. Having seen the desired values, you should find their intersection. This will be an indicator of relative humidity.

fir cone

Note: Indirect signs of low indoor air humidity are drying out the tips of plant leaves and electrical discharges emanating from synthetic clothing.

Humidity regulation

At any time of the year, normal air humidity in the apartment should be no less than 30-40% and no higher than 65%. How to regulate it?

Ways to reduce humidity:

frequent ventilation of premises;
installation of exhaust fans;
use of dehumidifiers and climate control systems;
timely repair of water pipes and plumbing fixtures;
use of heaters and air conditioners;
refusal to dry clothes in the room;
installation .

purchasing an aquarium or decorative fountain;
minimal use of heater and air conditioner;
hanging wet towels on radiators;
periodically spraying water from a spray bottle;
use - steam, ultrasonic or traditional;
regular wet cleaning;
growing a large number of indoor flowers.

Air humidity in a house is an important parameter that affects both the well-being of its inhabitants and interior items. Normally, this figure ranges from 40 to 60%. It is especially important to monitor the humidity in rooms where children and people with respiratory diseases spend most of their time. To regulate the moisture concentration in the air, it is convenient to use household humidifiers and dehumidifiers.

Environmental conditions play an important role in the development of the infant, who is forced to spend most of the first months of life indoors. Therefore, the temperature in the room for a newborn should be optimal and comfortable. Constant hypothermia or overheating of a child, as well as sudden changes in temperature, can lead to the development of a number of conditions that are fraught with unpleasant consequences and chronic diseases.

Even if the temperature in the room seems optimal to you, carefully monitor your child’s well-being: if he feels comfortable, there is nothing to worry about

The conditions in the room where the child lives are determined by his condition, vital signs and reaction to the environment. The weaker the baby, the more comfortable the indicators should be. For example, the temperature in the room of a newborn born on time and without any deviations is 19°-21°C. If the baby is premature, he will develop better at an air temperature of at least 24°-25°C. If the baby is strong and cheerful, natural hardening can be introduced, starting from birth. In this case, the thermometer readings should not exceed 18°-19°C.

The main mistake parents make is trying to adjust the newborn to conditions that seem comfortable for an adult body. In fact, with age, human thermoregulation processes are disrupted due to improper lifestyle. And kids are able to adapt to environmental conditions without problems. This gives rise to an interesting paradox. In prosperous families, where the child is cared for by parents and numerous relatives, such hothouse conditions are created that the child’s skin does not have the opportunity to breathe. Therefore, such children often get sick. And in dysfunctional families, where the baby is left to his own devices and no one controls the temperature, the level of colds among newborns is an order of magnitude lower.

It is important to remember that it is necessary to prepare the conditions in the room before the baby arrives. The temperature and humidity must be adjusted in advance. In addition, the indicators should not change sharply. The thermometer should be located close to the newborn's crib, in the same plane - this will help to always get the correct numbers.

Try not to wrap your child up unnecessarily, because overheating has no less harmful effects than hypothermia.

Accelerated metabolism and an incompletely formed thermoregulation system lead to the fact that infants produce heat very intensively. This occurs with the help of the lungs and the entire surface of the skin. If there is a significant increase in air temperature in the newborn’s room, the baby has to inhale warm air, he cannot get rid of internal heat and begins to sweat. And with sweat comes mineral salts and water, which are so necessary for a growing body.

If the air temperature in the room is higher than normal, this can be easily determined by the child’s condition:

in the natural folds and flexures of the joints, redness appears, turning into diaper rash;
The baby often opens his mouth as if he is not getting enough air. Gradually, breathing from the nasal becomes oral;
Body temperature may rise slightly;
as a result of intense loss of water and digestive disorders, newborns may experience abdominal pain and bloating;
crusts appear in the nose, which also interfere with normal breathing.

As a result of hypothermia, a cold may develop, which will significantly weaken the child’s body.

If the room is too hot, bathe your child more often: this will make it easier to tolerate high air temperatures.

Most often, the temperature in a living room does not fall below 20°-22°C. This may be due to hot weather or the heating season, when it is impossible to adjust the indicators yourself.

If it is impossible to artificially create the optimal temperature in the newborn’s room, you must:

ensure that a sufficient amount of fluid enters the child’s body;
minimize the amount of clothing;
organize water procedures. The water temperature during bathing should be as close as possible to the temperature in the room, then the baby will not notice the difference and will not catch a cold.

If the humidity in the baby's room is very low, place an aquarium or just any containers with water there.

In addition to the temperature in the newborn’s room, it is also necessary to monitor the humidity. There is rarely high humidity in the room, but excessive dry air is very common. If you do not monitor this indicator, drying out of the newborn's mucous membranes, sleep disturbances, accelerated fluid loss, and changes in the child's behavior may develop. To prevent this, you can install an aquarium or ordinary containers with water in the room. The relative humidity of the environment should not fall below 50%.

The humidity and temperature in the newborn's room should be monitored daily. Do not neglect regular ventilation and wet cleaning with a minimum amount of cleaning chemical components.

When preparing for the birth of a baby, parents try to create comfortable conditions for their baby. In addition to buying a wide variety of things, it is worth considering in advance a system for maintaining optimal temperature in the room for a newborn. The baby should neither overheat nor freeze.

Based on the baby's behavior, you can find out what temperature and humidity is more comfortable for a newborn.

Temperature and humidity indicators in the child's room

According to modern medical standards, the optimal temperature in a room for a newborn should be between 18-20 o C. With these indicators, all biological processes in the baby’s body occur naturally.

But! in my opinion it's too cold. An adult wants to wear woolen socks, wrap himself in a blanket and not stick his nose out of it. Therefore, in my practice, I guide parents to 22-24 degrees, and no deterioration in the child’s well-being is noticed.

Air humidity is also important for metabolism.

To monitor temperature data, place a thermometer next to the baby's crib. Humidity levels in the room are determined using a hygrometer, but it should be located away from heating appliances.

It is important to clearly understand the difference between the concepts of “room temperature and humidity” and “newborn discomfort.”

Each baby is individual, so you need to focus, first of all, on the baby’s well-being. If the temperature and humidity of the room are normal, and the newborn has cold and sweaty hands and feet, you should wear socks or an extra blouse.

Warm clothes, high temperature, lack of fresh air - the newborn sweats. Excessive skin moisture promotes the appearance and proliferation of bacteria.

Correcting a wrong habit will require correction not only of the temperature regime, but also a lot of effort and patience from parents.

Thermoregulation control

A newborn baby sleeps about 20 hours a day. Its active activity is small, while all organs and systems work at their maximum. Metabolism is much faster than that of an adult.

The thermoregulation system has not yet been adjusted, so it is worth creating the most comfortable temperature in the room for the newborn.

Overheat

Parents make sure that their child does not catch a cold or cough. (Find out how to treat a cough in an infant?) At the same time, they get carried away with excessive dressing. Infant overheating is very dangerous, so you should not constantly put warm socks and hats on your baby if the temperature in the room is more than 18 o C.

When the baby’s temperature is elevated, two ways of losing excess heat are triggered:

Breath.

The inhaled air, reaching the lungs, heats up to body temperature. The difference in degrees reflects the amount of heat generated. The cooler the air in the room, the greater this loss will be. High air temperature in a child's room can lead to overheating of the young body.

Sweating.

If it is impossible to regulate temperature in the first way, the second way is activated in the newborn - through the skin. Drops of sweat come to the surface.

Excessive body moisture is very dangerous. In this case, the body not only loses excess heat by lowering the temperature, but also the salts and water necessary for it.

The functioning of organs and systems will be impaired due to insufficient fluid. If the temperature rises, the newborn's general condition will worsen. Also among the possible consequences, the most common are:

increased skin moisture;
diaper rash in places where sweat accumulates;
difficulty breathing through the nose;
sleep disturbance;
abdominal pain, bloating (How to deal with colic, see the course Soft tummy >>>);
thrush in the mouth;
refusal to eat;
weak pulse;
retraction of the fontanel.

Dehydration weakens the baby's immune system, which increases the risk of developing infectious diseases.

If a newborn develops a high fever, nosebleeds, or sunken pupils, urgent medical attention is needed.

Important! You should also avoid overheating outdoors. When walking in the heat, try to stay in the shade. Direct sunlight can cause sunstroke.

Hypothermia

General hypothermia in a newborn can occur against the background of reduced nutrition or general fatigue. A sharp decrease in temperature and an increase in body humidity occur in cold water or wet clothes. Symptoms of this condition will be:

pale skin;
trembling;
increased breathing.

To avoid fainting and other serious consequences, it is urgent to stabilize the baby’s temperature and restore the humidity level.

If your newborn is cold while walking, you can hold him close to you, calm him down and warm him with your own body. But the best way to increase your body temperature is to return home immediately. If this is not possible, you should go to the nearest warm room.

Important! If the newborn is wet or sweaty, then immediately change him into clean, dry underwear.

With a prolonged decrease in natural body temperature, the following may occur:

exhaustion of the body;
development of acute respiratory infections or acute respiratory viral infections. Read how to protect your child from colds?>>>
organic changes in the brain;
disturbance of vascular tone;
excessive moisture of the skin;
frostbite of the extremities.

Maintaining optimal temperature

In summer, to easily regulate the temperature in the room, an air conditioner is installed. It can be placed either directly in the nursery or in the next room. To prevent your child from catching a cold, it is necessary to exclude the passage of cold air near the crib.

The temperature in the room has become lower than necessary, and the heating season has not yet begun? Then you should buy a radiator. In the winter season, it is more difficult to maintain the optimal temperature in the room, because during centralized heating the apartment overheats to 26 o C.

Regular ventilation of the room;

Fresh air is required every 4 hours. The newborn should be moved to another room or go for a walk with him. This will help not only saturate the room with oxygen, but also normalize temperature and humidity.

Retain heat;

Cover the batteries with special plastic structures or wide thick fabric. This will help stop the temperature in the room from rising and increase the humidity.

Open a free flow of air into the crib;

Multi-colored canopies and sides have aesthetic value, while limiting the baby's access to oxygen, increasing his body temperature. If it is easier for a child to fall asleep in a confined space, then all fabrics should be removed immediately during sleep.

Important! Things are dust collectors, so there should be no clutter in the children's room; it is better to adhere to the minimalist style in the interior.

Properly selected clothing;

Avoid wearing synthetic materials to newborns. The skin does not breathe in them, which means that the regulation of the child’s body temperature is disrupted. The cap should be worn only when necessary - overheating the head is most dangerous.

Excessive skin moisture during overheating negatively affects metabolic processes. There is no need to wrap up a newborn when the air temperature is high or leave him naked in the cold. There must be moderation in everything. Clothing made from natural materials helps maintain the desired temperature and moisture of the skin.

If the newborn is hot, you can reduce the interval between meals;

Breastfeeding will help quench your thirst and balance your water balance, since breast milk consists of 80% water. When artificially feeding, in the intervals between feedings the baby is given plain boiled water at room temperature to drink.

Water procedures.

If your newborn is hot, you should wash him as needed. When the air temperature is about 35 o C, swimming is carried out up to three times a day. By immersing your child in a water environment, you will create comfortable conditions for him and lift his spirits.

Humidity

Hygrometer and thermometer

Air humidity is no less important an indicator in a newborn’s room than temperature. The value of this parameter is directly related to the course of metabolic processes. The air that a child exhales has a 100% reading. The humidity in the newborn room should be constantly monitored.

Breathing dry air wastes more fluid. Elevated body temperature leads to disruption of water metabolism. Normal well-being of the baby is noted when the hygrometer reaches 50-70% humidity.

Important! Each newborn is individual. To understand what humidity should be in a newborn’s room, you need to focus on the baby’s general well-being and his body temperature.

The environmental conditions are comfortable, the humidity level in the room is optimal if the baby has:

sound sleep;
body temperature not higher than 37 o C;
natural skin color;
no irritation on the body;
hands and feet are dry and warm;
calm breathing.

During the heating season, the air in the room does not have a sufficient level of humidity. With central heat supply in the apartment, there is an increase in the temperature in the room, and the dryness index increases by 2-3 times or more.

The optimal humidity for the child is maintained by installing household appliances in the room or using improvised means.

In case of sharp deviations in indicators, you should use the following tips:

installation of a household humidifier;
Frequent wet cleaning of the room. Find out how a young mother can manage everything after giving birth;
placement of open water containers, aquariums or decorative fountains;
spraying water with a spray bottle;
cover hot batteries with wet rags.

Air with low humidity causes discomfort to all children, without exception. Adults may not notice deviations in this parameter, while the child’s body suffers greatly.

With low humidity in the room, the greatest accumulation of dust, microorganisms and other allergens is observed. The most common consequences of dehydration are:

Asthma. The respiratory organs of a newborn are not yet fully developed; dehydration damages the lung tissue;
Allergy. Histamine triggers allergic reactions in the body.

Water itself has antihistamine properties, so under conditions of dehydration, the amount of this mediator in the blood increases sharply. An allergic reaction can manifest itself as a rash, itching, runny nose and other symptoms;

Dry skin. With low humidity, damage to the skin structure occurs, and, consequently, a decrease in the protective properties of the body;
Coughing. Drying of the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract makes nasal breathing difficult, the child feels dry mouth, sore throat;
Blood thickening. As a result of dehydration, the amount of fluid in the body decreases sharply. Blood that is thicker in consistency is a manifestation of a pathological condition of the body, characteristic of a violation of the mechanism of water metabolism.

Be attentive to your baby. Monitor the humidity and temperature in the newborn's room. And be healthy!

Colds and acute respiratory infections are very frequent “guests” in childhood. Undeveloped immunity, imperfect defense systems, multiple contacts with carriers of viruses or patients in large groups of children are factors that explain the high susceptibility of children to diseases. In search of the ideal prevention option, parents try all sorts of methods, ranging from simple fortified supplements to such extreme types of hardening as winter swimming, for example. But few people think that the first steps to solving the problem are extremely simple, cost nothing, and they begin with the correct microclimate in the room where the child is daily. The optimal temperature for the child in the room and sufficient air humidity play an important role in reducing the incidence of morbidity.

Optimal room temperature for a newborn.

Young parents, under the “sensitive” guidance of no longer so young grandmothers, are zealously trying to protect their baby from colds from the first days of his life. The temperature in the house is 25 degrees, the windows and doors are tightly closed, the child is dressed like a cabbage and covered with several blankets. That's it! Now no virus can get here! But the effect is, alas, the opposite. And one of the main reasons is that the optimal temperature for the child in the room is chosen incorrectly.

The newborn's thermoregulation system has not yet fully matured. It can very easily either overcool or overheat. But overheating is much more dangerous for him. In infants, all metabolic processes occur much faster and more intensely compared to adults, so their body produces a lot of heat. It is necessary to get rid of it, and the child has two ways to do this.

Heat exchange during breathing: inhales air, for example, 20 degrees, exhales, warmed to body temperature - 36.6. Part of the heat is thus lost.
Through the skin when sweating.

The first option for a baby (and for adults as well) is the main one, since it is the most physiological and harmless. Heat exchange during breathing occurs unhindered at an air temperature of no higher than 22 degrees. Therefore, most pediatricians are inclined to think that the optimal temperature for a child in a room should be between 18–22 degrees. These numbers are achieved by adjusting the heating (if possible) and ventilating the room. In the cold season, ventilate 4-5 times a day for 15 minutes. In addition to lowering the temperature, in this way they also increase the saturation of the air with oxygen, which is very important, because the need for it in a child is two and a half times higher than in an adult. And viruses and bacteria are not friends with fresh air. Do not be afraid of the movement of cool air flow (draft). Unless the child is warm, sweaty, or has just come from a warm bath.

If overly caring mothers considered the best air temperature in the children's room to be above 22 degrees, then they achieved the following results:

the main heat loss occurs through the skin;
with sweat, fluid is lost (the child becomes dehydrated) and salts (loses essential microelements);
the delicate and sensitive skin of babies is not ready for such a test, which is manifested by sweat rash and diaper rash;
dehydration is accompanied by the accumulation of gases in the intestines, bloating and colic;
drying out of the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract disrupts their protective function, preventing the penetration and spread of pathogenic microorganisms;
mucus in the nose dries out, forming crusts that interfere with breathing, cause snoring in the child and disrupt sleep;
insufficient amount of saliva (due to the same dehydration) is accompanied by the occurrence of thrush.

As you can see, the consequences of overheating for small children are very serious. But hypothermia should also not be allowed. A newborn cannot yet produce heat through muscle tremors, so the optimal temperature for the baby in the room should not fall below 18 degrees. Prolonged stay in low temperature conditions is fraught with inflammatory diseases of the respiratory and urinary systems.

Optimal room temperature for older children.

Despite the fact that the mechanisms of thermoregulation in children after one year are more advanced, the above recommendations on temperature conditions remain relevant for them. Unless the upper limit can be safely lowered to 20 degrees. But if a child grew up, say, up to 5 years old in greenhouse conditions (air temperature not lower than 25 degrees, not familiar with drafts), then the change in the microclimate in the room should occur gradually. Otherwise, unadapted systems will not cope with the task assigned to them, and the transition to the correct parameters will end in a cold.

A comfortable atmosphere in a children's room is necessary for the health and well-being of every baby. It is not surprising that parents strive to maintain optimal air temperature and humidity at home.

However, fearing that the baby will freeze, some adults try to warm it up by any means, allowing it to overheat through improper actions.

This is why it is so important to know what the temperature in a newborn’s room should be and adjust its parameters to suit your baby.

One of the main features of a baby is the high rate of metabolic processes in his body, even during sleep. During metabolism, a certain amount of heat is released, which requires release into the environment.

In the human body, heat exchange occurs in two ways - through the respiratory system and through sweating:

1. In the first case, the child breathes air whose temperature is lower than body temperature.

Air masses, having passed through the “air duct” and the lungs, begin to heat up in order to carry away excess heat with exhalation. If the air temperature is significantly lower than the child’s temperature, then heat transfer increases.

2. The process of sweating is also important for the functioning of the human body. The increased temperature “blocks” the respiratory mechanism, which is why sweating is activated.

The excretory system of the baby produces fluids that come out onto the skin and remove salts necessary for the body.

As a result, the child begins to overheat, the symptoms of which are:

drying of saliva, which can lead to candidiasis (thrush);
the appearance of crusts and scabs in the nasal passage, making normal breathing difficult;
problems with the tummy, since the lack of fluid does not allow the organs of the gastrointestinal tract to absorb milk (gastric juice thickens);
the occurrence of diaper rash - redness of the skin under the diaper and in the folds (this is how the baby’s skin reacts to salty sweat secretions).

Increased sweating is extremely dangerous for the child’s body, since in special situations such severe loss of fluid occurs that to eliminate it, emergency hospitalization is carried out and intravenous infusions are prescribed.

Hypothermia is just as dangerous for a child, since it increases the risk of colds, which are fraught with the most serious undesirable consequences.

Signs of hypothermia in a child's body are:

cold hands and feet;
bluish tint of the skin in the area of the nasolabial triangle;
pale skin.

To eliminate both of these conditions - overheating and hypothermia - parents need to maintain normal air temperature and humidity so that the baby feels as comfortable as possible.

You should not rely on the advice of experienced mothers or grandmothers when it comes to your baby’s health. Moreover, pediatricians and neonatologists have long determined the basic physical parameters for a children's room.

So, according to their research, the room temperature for a healthy newborn should be between 18-22 degrees. You can monitor these indicators using a thermometer near the baby’s crib.

However, that’s not all, since the optimal room temperature in an apartment depends on several conditions:

For normal sleep and relaxation in summer, it is necessary to maintain the temperature within 18 degrees. To prevent overheating, you will most likely have to purchase an air conditioner.
With the beginning of the heating season, the temperature in the room of a tiny newborn changes significantly, as does the humidity. If during the period of activity of children the temperature can be within 23-24 degrees, then for sleep you can use an air conditioner to bring the readings to 18-20 degrees (this is the norm).
In general, it is especially important to prevent the child from overheating during sleep. Normal room temperature at night should not exceed 22 degrees. In an overheated room, it will be uncomfortable and stuffy for a child to sleep, so babies will wake up and cry.

In addition, the baby’s personal characteristics should be taken into account: some will be able to sleep at 19 degrees, but for other children such a room temperature will seem too cold. That is why every mother should monitor whether her infant’s feet are cold and whether he is wet during sleep.

You should also take into account the fact that the above temperature indicators are only suitable for children born at term.

A premature baby needs to create special conditions, since his thermoregulation is poorly developed. Therefore, the room temperature for a premature newborn is 25 degrees.

It is important to observe the temperature regime not only for the room in which the child sleeps and rests, but also in the bathing room. Some parents are sure that a child up to the age of five can and should be bathed in a heated room. However, they are wrong.

If you bathe your baby in a hot room, then after moving to a cool bedroom the baby may become hypothermic and catch a cold. Therefore, you should not deliberately overheat the room for swimming.

If you want to harden your baby from birth, gradually accustoming him to low temperatures, on the contrary, after bathing, do not rush to dress him in numerous clothes, but give him an air bath.

To ensure that the temperature in the newborn’s room corresponds to optimal values, you need to determine what “weather” is most suitable for your baby. You don’t have to worry about overheating and hypothermia if:

the child feels normal and behaves calmly during sleep;
the child’s skin is dry, no redness is observed;
the child’s limbs are warm, he is not covered with goosebumps;
breathing and heartbeat are not too rapid.

When the air temperature differs significantly from standard values, it is necessary to immediately begin optimizing the home microclimate.

Your actions will depend on how many degrees in the room are too much or too little.

If your home is hot and stuffy, you can:

regularly ventilate the room (3-4 times a day), taking the child to another room at this time or going for a walk with him;
install the air conditioner away from the child - in another room or at a distance from the baby (he should not fall under the directed air jets of the air conditioner);
radiators blazing with heat are covered with thick blankets, blankets, and blankets that retain the heat inside;
remove excess clothing from an infant - you can leave the baby in one diaper;
Constantly supplement the child with water to prevent overheating and reduce the risk of dehydration;
bathe your baby in slightly cool water more often;
get rid of various bedside canopies, which not only serve as a dust collector, but also interfere with heat transfer.

If the temperature is low and the child is cold, it is necessary to purchase a heater that cannot be placed next to the crib in order to avoid undesirable consequences.

If the room temperature exceeds 20 degrees, in addition to turning on the air conditioner, it is necessary to monitor the “suit” of the infant. There is no need to put on a hat and socks; a regular undershirt will suffice, and a bodysuit is best.

Since a baby wrapped in diapers cannot warm up by moving, it is necessary to dress him a little warmer to avoid hypothermia.

It is believed that swaddling somewhat disrupts natural heat transfer, so the child is definitely not in danger of overheating.

The child also practically does not move in his sleep, which is why he is usually covered additionally, but first you need to check the temperature regime. At temperatures above 18 degrees, cotton blankets are not recommended.

Remember that in a room where the air conditioner is running, and you are a little cool, the child, on the contrary, is warm and comfortable.

Before dressing him in numerous clothes, touch his limbs - if they are warm, then the baby is warm. If the skin is reddish and moist, then the child is hot.

Humidity

Another important indicator of a normal microclimate is air humidity.

Most often, the apartment is quite dry, especially with the beginning of the heating season. This is why parents need to maintain ideal humidity - around 50-70 percent.

You can find out its indicators using a special device.

If the air is too dry, you can correct the situation by purchasing a high-quality humidifier. Can't buy an automatic device? Increase your humidity levels with these old grandma techniques:

place jars or basins of water around the crib;
install an open aquarium next to the child;
hang wet towels on the radiators.

So, the optimal temperature in the room of a healthy newborn usually does not exceed 18-20 degrees. Ideal humidity levels range from 50 to 70 percent.

Such parameters are important for the well-being, mood and health of the little person. It is in your power to create for him the best conditions for normal growth and development!

Hello, I am Nadezhda Plotnikova. Having successfully completed her studies at SUSU as a specialized psychologist, she devoted several years to working with children with developmental problems and consulting parents on issues of raising children. I use the experience gained, among other things, in creating articles of a psychological nature. Of course, I in no way claim to be the ultimate truth, but I hope that my articles will help dear readers deal with any difficulties.