The primary cause of death was hypothermia-temperatures would have been well below zero degrees Fahrenheit the night they fled-but two of the deceased were missing their eyes, and another her tongue. The rescuers found the victims themselves over half a mile downslope from their camp, some of them barefoot and almost naked. The adventurers’ tent had been sliced open from the inside, and in its husk lay rucksacks, neatly arranged boots, and a plate of sliced pork fat. It’s unlikely a little one would come to harm from high ambient environmental temperatures that an adult could cope with.By the time the rescue team helicoptered to the remote Dyatlov Pass in late February 1959, the nine Russian adventurers-seven men and two women, all highly experienced cross-country skiers-had been dead for nearly a month. Babies don’t really need much more wrapping up or clothing than adults in hot conditions. “With excess wrapping, your baby may find it hard to cool down and can become heat-stressed. “Although heat stress is undoubtedly a contributing factor in some unexpected infant deaths, heat stress seems, paradoxically, to be more of a problem in cold weather when parents may wrap their baby more heavily,” says Peter Fleming, Professor of Infant Health at the University of Bristol. But that doesn’t mean you should get overly anxious during hot spells – research suggests that babies are more likely to overheat when they’re o verdressed in cold weather. We’ve mentioned above that there are well-established concerns that overheating can increase the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
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They also close doors and windows behind them.ĭon’t panic if your baby is sleeping more soundly than usual when it’s hot. This avoids a greenhouse effect, where the heat builds up and up inside. In the UK, we tend to fling open curtains and windows the moment there’s sunshine but, in Mediterranean countries, people keep the heat out with unopened curtains. It’s also a good idea to try to keep your home cool throughout the day. “If your baby’s hot to the touch,” says Chireal Shallow, psychologist and sleep expert at Baby Sleep Clinic, “wipe them down with a damp towel – on the face, neck, arms and legs – and open internal doors and windows, so a natural, flowing breeze is created.”
If your baby feels very sweaty, check to see how hot they are by feeling the back of their neck. But you’ll find some babies sweat more than others.
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(Interesting fact: The dampness on our skin actually helps us to pick up the coolness from any moving air). Sweating is natural – it’s a way for our bodies to cool us down. Why do some babies get so sweaty – and is it safe? In very hot conditions, your baby may not even need this. If you’re sleeping naked, then a sleepsuit and no blankets for your baby will be just fine. “So, if you don’t need any covers, your baby probably only needs one. “Sleep in whatever you’re comfortable in, and add one extra layer for your baby. “If you’re feeling hot, then your baby will be, too,” says MadeForMums expert and NHS community midwife Anne Richley.
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