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by http://www.modernmom.com
When it comes to keeping baby cool during the heat of the summer, it's all up to the grownups.
"Unlike adults, babies cannot tell us they are thirsty," said Ann Keppler, a Seattle registered nurse, parent educator and co-author of "The Simple Guide to Having a Baby" "They aren't able to take off their clothing if they are hot, turn on a fan, open a window or move to a cooler spot."
So as the mercury rises, moms and other caretakers need to be on high alert for situations that can cause infants to overheat-especially because experts believe that there is a connection between overheated babies and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). In a study presented last year by scientists at Dartmouth Medical School, researchers working with baby pigs found that increasing their body temperature by just four or five degrees resulted in breathing problems.
Other researchers believe that overheated infants suffering "thermal stress" has been a long-ignored problem in the United States. In a 2003 survey commissioned by the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths, researchers discovered that "56 percent of the parents didn't know the correct temperature at which to keep the room where their baby sleeps."
Children are especially susceptible to heat stroke, say experts, because their core body temperature rises three to five times faster than that of adults. The SIDS Alliance advises parents and caregivers to be alert for these signs of overheating: sweating, damp hair, heat rash, rapid breathing and restlessness.
Author Keppler offers these tips for keeping your baby safe and cool during the summer:
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