Is it best for children to blow air conditioners at 26°? Pediatrician: Wrong, if you want the baby not to get sick, you have to open this temperature

One of the most common words that children say on dog days is hot and hot, and they all say that the life of summer is given by the air conditioner, but the "summer disease" is also given by the air conditioner~

In the hot summer, have you turned on the air conditioner for the baby? "Do you want to turn on the air conditioner for the baby", often debated.

My wife thinks: In the summer of 40 °, adults have to rely on "air conditioning to continue their lives" when they sleep, not to mention lively and sweaty children, so the baby should turn on the air conditioner when sleeping;

The mother believes that the child is small and has weak resistance, and after blowing the air conditioner, the light person has a runny nose and sneezes, and the severe case may also have a fever, a cold, and even facial paralysis....... Therefore, the child cannot turn on the air conditioner when sleeping.

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Seeing that the dispute between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is about to break out, it is also difficult and hesitant, although I support my wife's approach in my heart, it is not good to refuse my mother directly, after all, it is all for the good of the child.

In order to figure out "should you blow the air conditioner for your child in the summer?" and "how to blow the air conditioner so that the child does not catch a cold". I went out of this way to consult a pediatrician friend.

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Do you want to blow the air conditioner for your baby in summer?

Before answering this question, the pediatrician opened the medical record book, pointed to a child who had just reached the age of one month, and said: "Grandma was afraid that the child would catch a cold, so she insisted on not turning on the air conditioner for the child, and as a result, the child was covered with prickly heat and cried incessantly......

Then he pointed to an aunt queuing outside the outpatient clinic and whispered: "Her grandson is not yet a full moon, and he almost died of heat stroke, but fortunately he was sent in time to ......."

"Last month, our hospital also treated a pregnant woman, and her mother-in-law insisted on not allowing the air conditioner to be turned on, not to blow the fan, and not to open the window, saying that she wanted to 'cover the confinement', and as a result, both the mother and the newborn suffered from heat stroke."

"After seeing these cases, whether to turn on the air conditioner for your child in the summer, I believe you also have the answer," said the pediatrician friend with a smile. Indeed, in the hot summer, our life may be given by the air conditioner.

I think that my daughter always can't sleep well every night, she always sweats when she reaches out and touches her, and she cries and chirps all night, and she is very irritable.

The reason is that it is too hot and the air conditioner is not turned on.

After returning home from a pediatrician friend's office, I also looked through some parenting books, all of which recommended turning on the air conditioner for my child in the summer.

Many books make it clear that the rational use of air conditioning can not only reduce the temperature and humidity of the room, making people feel comfortable, but also reduce the probability of children suffering from allergies, prickly heat, eczema and other diseases.

The United States Academy of Pediatrics also calls on new parents: In summer, it is possible to turn on the air conditioning for children.

Otherwise, children are prone to prickly heat and eczema, which can cause allergies, asthma and other diseases; In severe cases, heat stroke may even be life-threatening.

Therefore, it is highly recommended: turn on the air conditioner for the baby in summer!

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How many degrees is appropriate to turn on the air conditioner for the baby in summer?

After knowing that I want to turn on the air conditioner for the child in the summer, a new question comes, "How many degrees is the right degree to turn on the air conditioner for the baby"?

Before consulting a pediatrician friend, the answer I gave in my heart was: 26°.

Every time I turn on the air conditioner, I always habitually turn it on to 26°, which is considered the most comfortable.

I didn't expect this answer to be rejected by the pediatrician!

He explains:

During the day, when the child is awake, it is okay to turn on the air conditioner to 26°, and if you are sleeping, it is recommended to turn it on to 28°;

It is also recommended to turn on the air conditioner to 28° when sleeping at night, this temperature is not too high and not too low, even if you do not cover the quilt after falling asleep, it is not easy to catch a cold or get sick.

If you drive it to 26°C all night, after 2 a.m., when the body goes to sleep, you will feel too cold.

It's true that I have slept at night several times when I have been blown cold by the air conditioner.

Extended knowledge: The higher the temperature of the air conditioner, the more power saving.

Generally speaking, the lower the temperature of the air conditioner, the more electricity it consumes; Every 1° lower can save at least 10% of electricity, but the air conditioner temperature is 1° lower, and the human body feels almost imperceptible.

In addition, families who are worried about "electricity bills" have a secret to saving electricity, which is to use the "timer" and "sleep" mode functions of the air conditioner.

Generally speaking, sleep mode can save 20% of power in a night compared to normal activation.

At the same time, do not turn on and off the air conditioner frequently, as it will not only consume electricity but also cause some damage to the air conditioner.

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How to use the air conditioner correctly in summer?

A large part of the reason why many families refuse to use air conditioners for their children in summer is that they are afraid that their children will catch a cold or catch a cold.

The pediatrician said that the real reason for making children catch colds in summer is not "blowing the air conditioner", but doing these 4 things wrong.

In other words, as long as the air conditioner is used correctly, the child will not get sick because of "blowing the air conditioner".

(1) Control the temperature and humidity of the air conditioner

When sleeping at night, it is recommended to set the air conditioning temperature in the child's room to 28°, if the child is sensitive to heat and sweating, it is recommended to adjust it according to the child's condition. But pay attention to adjust the wind direction of the air conditioner and don't blow it all the way to the baby.

It is worth noting that after setting the temperature and wind direction of the air conditioner, do not forget to adjust the humidity (generally 50%), the child's skin is delicate, the stratum corneum is weak, and the skin's water-locking function is weak.

If the humidity of the air conditioner is not set, children will often have dry skin and even itchy skin after blowing.

Therefore, it is recommended that the air conditioner in the child's room pay attention to adjusting the temperature (28°), humidity (50%), and wind direction (not blowing on the child).

(2) Be sure to clean the air conditioner before use

Every summer, before using the air conditioner, be sure to remove the filter, clean it and dry it, and do not open it directly, otherwise the dust and bacteria accumulated inside it can easily cause skin itching or other diseases.

In addition to cleaning the air conditioner filter, the inside of the air conditioner also needs to be disinfected and cleaned, you can buy a special air conditioner cleaner, and you can also ask professionals to clean it.

Generally speaking, the air conditioner filter can be cleaned every two weeks or so; And the inside of the air conditioner, it is best to clean it once a year, how dirty the inside of the air conditioner, you can't imagine at all.

(3) Do not blow the air conditioner immediately after sweating

Most children are active and active, and when they are outdoors for a while in the summer, they are often sweating profusely.

When a child enters the house after sweating, do not turn on the air conditioner immediately, but let the child "sweat" first, change into clean and cool clothes, and wait until the child's body temperature drops to a normal temperature, and then turn on the air conditioner.

Do not let the child immediately turn on the air conditioner and blow it when he is sweating, which can easily cause a cold.

At the same time, it is the same from indoor to outdoor, 20 minutes before you feel like you go out, you need to turn off the air conditioner to let your body gradually adjust to the outdoor temperature.

(4) Keep ventilation and pay attention to drinking water

Closing the doors and windows for a long time and turning on the air conditioner can easily cause air circulation and lead to dirty indoor air.

Therefore, it is recommended that after the air conditioner is not turned on for 3-4 hours, it is best to open the doors and windows for ventilation for at least 20 minutes.

Tip: Every morning or at dusk, take your child outdoors to get some fresh air.

It is worth noting that if you stay in an air-conditioned room for a long time, it is recommended to remind your child to drink more water to avoid dry mouth.

All in all, the weather is hot in summer, instead of watching your child sweat profusely and get prickly heat, it is better to turn on the air conditioner and blow it, the air conditioner is used correctly, it is really no problem!

Finally, let me interact with everyone: Has your child blown the air conditioner? Welcome to share your thoughts in the comment area~

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