Patient's question:
My baby is three and a half months old. The room temperature in my home is between 24-25 degrees Celsius. How many layers should I dress my baby in? During the day, I usually dress her in a long-sleeved shirt and long pants, cover her with a thin cotton quilt, and at night, I cover her with a small cotton blanket. If I don't cover her with a blanket during the day, what should I dress her in instead? For example, a small fleece jacket and warm pants—would that be okay? Is it too thick? Also, she always gets eczema. It's fine when she just wakes up in the morning, but it gets really bad around noon. I really don't know how to dress her properly.Doctor's answer:
Hello, the room temperature in your home is quite low, which can cause the child to overheat. This is because the high room temperature leads to wearing more clothes. CCTV has also reported that this can cause children to suffer from "winter heatstroke"! A better temperature range is 18-20 degrees. You can check if the temperature and clothing are appropriate by observing the child's body temperature and skin temperature! If you see the child acting agitated, you should consider whether the child is too hot and take timely corrective action!