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A Baby for All Seasons
What to Expect When Delivering in Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter
By Shannon McKelden
(Revell Publishing, 2007) suggests bringing two outfits for your infant. "Include a short-sleeved cotton onesie and long-sleeved cotton onesie with footies and a swaddling blanket and a hat," she says. She also recommends bringing along an umbrella for spring showers.
In the summer, the sun and its heat are the most concerning and can even be dangerous to newborns.
"Make sure the car seat is equipped with a canopy for sun protection," Walker says. "Baby skin cannot be exposed to the direct sunlight for more than 10 minutes." A sunshade is also helpful in the car, as well as functioning air-conditioning.
"My middle child was born in August, on the day after the temperature dropped from over 100 [degrees Fahrenheit] ... to about 80," says Kathy Teel of Mount Vernon, Mo. "We brought a cool little tiny baby dress to dress our baby in when we took her home, because our car didn't have air-conditioning." Thankfully for the Teels, the weather broke just before their daughter was born, but they were prepared for anything. "We had blankets, but we ended up just strapping her into her little seat with no blankets."
There are other car considerations for summertime, according to childbirth educators from Women & Infants' Hospital of Rhode Island Elizabeth Rosa and Maureen Brown Ginsberg, both registered nurses. "Check fluids in the car to avoid overheating," they say. "If using public transportation have bug netting to cover the stroller." They also recommend carrying water bottles in the car.
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