Warnings and suggestions for families with babies who are planning a vacation
While making holiday plans in summer, families with children need to calculate different needs for their babies and take some precautions during the holiday. In addition to the items you should definitely take with you when you go on holiday with your baby, there are also things to consider during the trip. Families often wonder if it is risky to put babies in the sea or pool. We asked the experts about all the precautions to be taken for families with children who will go on holiday with their babies, the items that you should have with you, whether babies can enter the pool and how long they should stay in the sea.
Stating that families with babies should not neglect the necessary items before the holiday, Child Health and Diseases Uz. Dr. Hülya Seçkin said, “When making summer vacation plans, families with children need to consider different needs for their babies. He has to think about different things. After taking the necessary precautions, going on vacation with babies is very beneficial for their development. ” Dr. Seçkin lists the items that families should definitely take with them when they go on vacation with the baby as follows:
THINGS TO HAVE WITH YOU WHEN GOING ON HOLIDAY WITH BABY
- suntan cream
- Sunscreen for children over 6 months
- Swimwear, hat, sunglasses
- Bathrobe, bottom opening mat
- Sea ring or sleeve
- Thermometer, band-aid, gauze, antipyretic, constantly used vitamins and drugs
- Itching-relieving syrups and gels that you will receive in consultation with your doctor.
- In addition to dresses and shorts, long pants or sweatpants to protect from fly attack
- Thin coats, cardigans, vests for cool nights
- Favorite toys, books
- If there is a place, the things that he is used to
WHICH WAY OF TRANSPORTATION SHOULD BE PREFERRED ON HOLIDAY WITH BABY?
Stating that the choice of vehicle in transportation does not affect the baby, but it is important to ensure the comfort of the baby during the journey, Dr. Seçkin gave the following information about transportation:
“Car or plane does not affect the baby in terms of transportation, but it is important to ensure the comfort of the baby during the journey. If you are traveling by road, a car seat is a must.”
SHOULD IT BE A POOL HOLIDAY OR SEA HOLIDAY?
If you are going on holiday with a baby, the sea should be preferred instead of the pool, and hotels designed with families with babies should be chosen.” Dr. Seçkin said, “If your baby has just switched to supplementary food, make sure that you can use the kitchen of the facility or that the facility will produce suitable food for your baby. Call 2 days before you go and remind them that they need to add a baby cot to your room.”
MUST BE CAREFUL THAT THE BABY DOESN’T SWALLOW THE POOL WATER
Dr. Pointing out that babies should not swallow the pool water, Seçkin said, “Families often wonder whether it is risky to put babies into the sea or pool. When putting them into the sea or pool, first of all, the baby should be at the level of development where he can hold his head upright. Sterilization processes in pools can be insufficient from time to time. At this point, the sea can be preferred in order to be more hygienic for the health of the baby. In addition, it is necessary to be careful that the baby does not swallow the pool water.
HOW LONG CAN BABIES STUDY IN WATER WHEN ON HOLIDAY?
Saying that the baby should not stay in the water for more than 30 minutes, Dr. Seçkin said, “Another thing that should be considered for both the pool and the sea is the temperature of the water. It is important for babies to swim in water with a temperature of 30 degrees to the environment so that they can maintain their body temperature. Also, not staying in the water for more than 30 minutes stands out as another factor that should be underlined. Babies should not be exposed to the sun between 12.00-17.00 and should not be exposed to sun rays for more than 15-20 minutes in total in order to be protected from the damage of the sun’s rays, and it is necessary to moisturize the baby’s skin with the right moisturizers.
