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Is Air Conditioning Safe for Babies?
June 5, 2009 at 9:47 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (13)
As the temperatures climb this summer, we'll be looking for any and all ways to keep cool and comfortable. But is air conditioning safe for your baby? I know some moms are wondering if the cold air could cause a chill or even asthma later in life...
Everything that I've heard suggests that it is generally safe to have your baby sleep in an air conditioned room—especially if the alternative is a hot, humid, and stuffy room. There are a few precautions you might want to take when using the air conditioner in your baby's room:
- Keep temperatures reasonable. Some doctors recommend a temperature of between 68-72 degrees, but check with your doctor to see what they suggest for your baby.
- Avoid placing your baby near vents. Whether you have central air or window units, air conditioners tend to have concentrated flows of cold air coming from the vents—this might be too strong for your baby. Babies can take advantage of the cool room without being directly in the path of blowing air.
- Dress babies lightly but covered. This way the cold air isn't directly touching their skin while they sleep.
Another idea for keeping your baby's room from overheating during the summer is to use a fan (although it should be noted that fans move air around, they don't cool the air). Not only is this safe, but studies have shown that using a fan in the room lowers a baby's risk of SIDS by 72 percent.
How do you keep your baby cool in the summer?
FILED UNDER: safety, sleep, summer safety
Comments:
Are you serious? Is air conditioning SAFE? *facepalm*
Don't lay your kid on the vent. Don't make your house a freezer.
Tada. Safer than having your house be 90 degrees.
Are you serious? Is air conditioning SAFE? *facepalm*
Don't lay your kid on the vent. Don't make your house a freezer.
Tada. Safer than having your house be 90 degrees.
I think this was a good article. Not everyone knows these things.
I agree with you Cafe MicheleZ....nice article and I am sure it helped someone.
OH and in answer to your question.....we have central air and we also have a pool and if we aren't sitting in one of those then we would be sitting outside eating Popsicles....yummy!
I have seen people put their baby directly under an a/c unit with nothing but a onsie on to sleep even when it's not that hot outside. some people just don't know any better or don't think about it.
a little common sense goes a long way.
My baby has asthma and it's safer to have the central air on then have the windows open. Last weekend we had the windows open and she had a asthma attack and we ended up in the ER allergies were also really bad.
Michele, I'm by no means saying you're silly for posting it. :)
What worries me is that you're RIGHT - there probably ARE people out there who needed to know these things. That's just scary.
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For many of us with allergy kiddos running the air is necessary.
aurorabunny Jun. 5, 2009 at 11:25 AM