The arrival of the cold does not imply, at all, staying locked in the house. The plans are different and, despite the low temperatures, they are just as fun.
Children still need to go outside (even if the playing time is shorter). The only thing that parents have to do is protect them from possible colds and infections in the respiratory and hearing devices.
Because the ears are one of the organs most sensitive to cold, and especially in childhood. We tell you how to protect them, so that your children enjoy winter without getting sick.
To fully enjoy the winter and protect yourself from the cold without fright, it is clear that outerwear is essential, but also the care of the ears, "since otitis and infections are not at all exclusive to summer and swimming pools" .
That's what the Oticon experts say , who give us these tips to protect our children's ears.
So to prevent and prevent them from catching a cold, it is important to wear clothes that protect ears and head, the main area where heat is lost.
In this case it is recommended to pay attention and warm up before leaving the closed places , to maintain body heat as long as possible.
So it is important to ventilate it well, especially the living room and the rooms, where the family spends more time, in order to renew that air.
Yes, it is cold and we do not want the heat of the house to escape, but just by opening the windows a few minutes in the morning, we will have less germs in the environment.
Take advantage when the children are at school or go for a walk with the baby.
Loud noises are not good for hearing children, but neither for adults. Therefore, we must ensure that the places where we go are not very noisy.
If the environment bothers us, we see that our baby is irritable, or our son puts his hands to his ears, better to change places.
There is nothing more irritating than the buzzing in the ear after prolonged exposure to loud noise!
You only need one finger wrapped in the end of a towel to gently dry the external auditory pinna. Remember that the sticks are totally prohibited .
A trick to extract water that may have been inside, when the child is older, is to ask him to tilt his head and make small jumps . The pressure exerted by the jump will make it easier to get out the water that may have been inside.
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| 7 Keys to Protect the Ears of Children and Babies in Winter |
Children still need to go outside (even if the playing time is shorter). The only thing that parents have to do is protect them from possible colds and infections in the respiratory and hearing devices.
Because the ears are one of the organs most sensitive to cold, and especially in childhood. We tell you how to protect them, so that your children enjoy winter without getting sick.
To fully enjoy the winter and protect yourself from the cold without fright, it is clear that outerwear is essential, but also the care of the ears, "since otitis and infections are not at all exclusive to summer and swimming pools" .
That's what the Oticon experts say , who give us these tips to protect our children's ears.
1. Wear a hat and earmuffs
The main infection during the winter is the otitis caused by the mucus that is generated with colds, especially in babies and children.So to prevent and prevent them from catching a cold, it is important to wear clothes that protect ears and head, the main area where heat is lost.
2. Keep nose clear
Another measure to avoid an ear infection is to clean small nostrils (with saline, for example) to eliminate as much as possible the mucus that may be in the nose.3. Avoid temperature changes
The abrupt changes of temperature are not recommended in general, but in winter these are usually habitual, since it goes from spaces with heating, to the street very quickly.In this case it is recommended to pay attention and warm up before leaving the closed places , to maintain body heat as long as possible.
4. Monitor air quality
Many of the infections (including the ear), are caused by viruses that are in the air and, therefore, also in our home.So it is important to ventilate it well, especially the living room and the rooms, where the family spends more time, in order to renew that air.
Yes, it is cold and we do not want the heat of the house to escape, but just by opening the windows a few minutes in the morning, we will have less germs in the environment.
Take advantage when the children are at school or go for a walk with the baby.
5. Prevent infections
The nose and mouth are the entry routes to harmful substances that can affect the ears during the winter.- Try to keep your baby's hands clean and explain to older children the importance of washing their hands , so they can do it even if you are not there.
- You have to protect the mouth when coughing , if we are constipated, so as not to infect the children or the rest of the people.
- Take care of the natural defenses of your children , so they are stronger and better resist colds, starting with food.
6. Keep them away from noise
Although we go out every day, we can not deny that when it's cold we choose closed places and spend more time at home. In addition, we take advantage to go to shows or shopping centers, of course, with children.Loud noises are not good for hearing children, but neither for adults. Therefore, we must ensure that the places where we go are not very noisy.
If the environment bothers us, we see that our baby is irritable, or our son puts his hands to his ears, better to change places.
There is nothing more irritating than the buzzing in the ear after prolonged exposure to loud noise!
7. Dry ears well after bathing
Did you know that humidity can cause ear infections? To prevent, try to dry ears after a daily shower or bath.You only need one finger wrapped in the end of a towel to gently dry the external auditory pinna. Remember that the sticks are totally prohibited .
A trick to extract water that may have been inside, when the child is older, is to ask him to tilt his head and make small jumps . The pressure exerted by the jump will make it easier to get out the water that may have been inside.