10 Baby Care Tips During Rainy Season or in Monsoon!

While the rains are a great relief from the scorching heat, this season demands extra care in an infant’s home. Humidity, insects, mosquitoes, and bacteria are common during the rainy season which can lead to various diseases, especially in babies. Proper dryness and hygiene can prevent many such diseases in our young ones. Read what Indoor & Outdoor Precautions for babies in monsoon time.

Monsoon-time How to Babycare Tips

Pro parent blogger Hina Pant shares 10 simple and effective tips on baby care during monsoons.

1. Keep Your Baby Clean

    The first and foremost point is to keep your baby clean and dry. A daily bath is not necessary. Instead of sponging with a warm towel can be an alternative. Though there are humid places where the baby may sweat a lot. In such cases, a warm bath can be given during noontime. Check their folds and joints for any wetness or itching.

2. Clothing

    Since the temperature fluctuates, babies should be dressed accordingly. Soft cotton fabrics, preferably with full sleeves, will not only keep them warm but also protect them from insect/mosquito bites. Overdressing can cause your baby to sweat leading to moisture. Moisture causes a chill and also is a perfect breeding place for bacteria. So frequent changes are required during this season.

3. Clean Private Parts 

    A baby’s private parts need to be thoroughly cleaned and dried. If using diapers, ensure frequent changes and cleaning. Avoid talcum powder in those areas. Though there is frequent urination when the temperature drops, try to keep your baby diaper-free.

4. Prefer Home-cooked Food 

    Infants who have graduated to solids should be given well-cooked home food, preferably boiled. If on formula, the water should be boiled and cooled first.

5. Maintain Hygiene

    It’s very important for the mother and other family members to maintain their hygiene too, especially when coming from outside. Washing hands before holding the baby, taking off shoes outside the main door are a few things to be kept in mind.

6. Clean House 

    Houses, especially on the ground floor accumulate a lot of dirt during rains. A shoe rack should be placed in the portico to avoid wet shoes indoors. With infants in the house, the floors should be cleaned at least twice daily. No water storage should happen in or around the house.

7. Maintain the Body/Room Temperature 

    Air conditioners have become a necessity in most homes. But thankfully they come with various setting options and modes suiting the weather. Do set the temperature accordingly to keep your baby comfortable.

8. Sprays and Oils 

    Since mosquitoes multiply during this weather, occasional spraying with disinfectants could be done while you are away from home. Light lavender oils are best and natural for the baby’s skin to keep them safe from mosquito bites while you are outdoors.

9. Avoid Crowd 

    Taking your baby to crowded places means an open invitation to infections. During monsoons infection is in the air, hence crowded places should be avoided.

10. Practice Medication 

     Though self-medication is not advised, as parents you can always talk to your pediatrician for basic medicines and dosage for the common cold, cough, and fever in case of any emergency.