In the uterus, infants are constantly in “hot water”! That may be why
so many babies love warm things. To help you soothe your baby when
she’s fussing, try these “hot tips”:
•
A warm bath
Every time their six-week-old son, Jack, was fussy, Kim and
John calmed him by submersing him in warm water. “Jack
always gets super relaxed when he is put into a hot bath. He
goes into a Zen-like state and is mellow and ready for bed
afterward.”
•
A warm blanket
When her niece, Erica, was very fussy one day, Barbara
heated the baby blanket in the clothes dryer for a few minutes,
thoroughly checked it for hot spots, and then bundled Erica in
it. Erica calmed so quickly that from then on, whenever she
became fussy she got swaddled in warm wraps. (Barbara was
always very careful to avoid overheating or burning her.)
•
A warm hat
Covering your baby’s head makes her feel cozy and
comfortable. Newborns lose twenty-five percent of their body
heat through their heads, so a
baby with an exposed head is
like an adult walking around on a chilly night in underwear.
•
A warm hot-water bottle
Dr. Spock loved to tell parents to lay their colicky babies
tummy-down on a warm hot-water bottle. He thought it helped
relieve
stomach pain, the way warmth can help menstrual
cramps, but more likely it works by putting soothing pressure
on your baby’s stomach and turning on the calming reflex.
• Warm socks
As
with a blanket, you can warm up your baby’s socks to
make her feel extra toasty. Just check for hot spots before
putting them on.
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