How to let your baby bask in the sun? The best time to bask in the sun

Summer is coming soon, and many parents will take their babies out for outdoor activities. So how should babies bask in the sun correctly? Basking in the sun can supplement calcium for babies and also allow them to get close to nature, but there are also precautions for babies to bask in the sun? What should we pay attention to specifically?

How to let your baby bask in the sun

The best time for babies to sunbathe in spring and autumn is generally between 10 and 11 a.m. The best time for babies to sunbathe in summer is between 9 and 10 a.m. The best time for babies to sunbathe in winter is generally around 11-12 p.m. Each time, start from 3-5 minutes, gradually increase to 8-10 minutes, generally 3-4 times a day. After sunbathing, feed your baby some juice or boiled water. Be careful not to let your baby catch a cold when sunbathing. If your baby is feeling unwell or sick, stop sunbathing.

Benefits of sun exposure

1. Expose your buttocks to the sun to reduce jaundice

For babies with mild jaundice, more sun exposure can also help reduce jaundice.

2. Promote the baby's metabolism and growth and development

The infrared rays of sunlight can dilate blood vessels in the skin, and the ultraviolet rays can kill bacteria. Appropriate exposure to sunlight can promote the baby's metabolism and growth and development, prevent rickets and anemia, and enhance the body's disease resistance.

3. You can get enough vitamin D

Sunbathing can help the human body obtain vitamin D, which is also the main source of vitamin D for the human body. Vitamin D is also called sunshine vitamin. The vitamin D3 source contained in human skin is produced and converted into vitamin D by obtaining ultraviolet rays in the sun. It can help the human body absorb calcium and phosphorus, making the baby's bones grow strong and strong. It has a preventive effect on baby's osteomalacia and rickets.

4. Enhance immunity

Sunbathing can also enhance the body's immune function and increase the activity of phagocytes. The ultraviolet rays in sunlight have a strong bactericidal ability. Generally, bacteria and some viruses will be killed if they are exposed to the sun for half an hour or several hours. Sunlight also plays a certain role in regulating the body's life rhythm and psychology. Sunbathing can promote blood circulation, enhance the body's metabolic capacity, and regulate the central nervous system, making the body feel relaxed and comfortable. The ultraviolet rays in sunlight can also stimulate the bone marrow to produce red blood cells, improve hematopoietic function, and thus prevent anemia.

How to take your baby to the sun

When newborns are too young, they cannot be exposed to the sun directly outdoors and can only enjoy the sunshine indoors. When sunbathing indoors, do not use glass windows or screens to reduce the damage caused by ultraviolet rays.

When the sun is shining obliquely, parents can open the window to let the baby bask in the sun. Generally, healthy newborns can bask in the sun indoors after 2 weeks. Parents should be reminded that when letting children bask in the sun, they should avoid placing them directly in the wind to prevent colds.

Generally, newborns can be taken outside to bask in the sun when they are 3 to 4 weeks old, and only a part of the body, such as the feet and legs, can be exposed to the sun at first, and then the time and area of ​​basking in the sun can be gradually increased. The head and face should generally not be exposed directly to the sun, and can be placed in a cool place or covered with a hat.

Babies should not be exposed to the sun on an empty stomach or within 1 hour after a meal. Some babies will develop solar dermatitis after exposure to the sun, which is mainly related to dry skin and pollen irritation. The main manifestations are erythema, papules and even local peeling of the skin after exposure to the sun. If it is not serious, parents should reduce the baby's exposure to the sun and use gauze, small umbrellas, etc. to block the baby's exposure. If the reaction is serious, the baby should go to the hospital for treatment in time.

In addition, babies should be exposed to the sun every day when the weather is good. Only by persisting for a long time can it have a good effect on fitness and disease prevention. Avoid exposing the baby to the sun only once or twice a week for a long time each time to avoid burning the baby's skin. If the sun shines directly into the baby's eyes, it may also affect the baby's eye development.