{"id":4755,"date":"2023-07-20T14:42:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T12:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elenaiannelli.it\/?p=4755"},"modified":"2023-08-04T16:57:56","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T14:57:56","slug":"summer-and-pregnancy-tips-for-beating-the-hot-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elenaiannelli.it\/en\/summer-and-pregnancy-tips-for-beating-the-hot-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer and pregnancy: tips for beating the hot weather"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Is it summer, are you pregnant and feeling more tired and weaker than normal? Here are some small tips that can help you!<\/em><\/p>\n

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  • Drink plenty<\/strong> and consume fresh foods<\/strong> rich in magnesium and potassium (pulses, dried fruit, green leafy vegetables, whole grains, bananas): these will help you reintegrate lost minerals.<\/li>\n
  • Lift your ankles and feet when you can to relieve the slight swelling<\/strong>. Place a chair in front of where you are sitting or lie down on the sofa or bed.<\/li>\n
  • If you feel particularly weak, ask your doctor if magnesium and potassium<\/strong> supplements might work for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Other useful advice:<\/p>\n

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    • Avoid going outside during the hottest hours.<\/li>\n
    • When you are at home, keep the windows and shutters closed to keep the room cool<\/strong> during the hottest hours, and air the rooms in the evening. Air conditioning is best used in dehumidifier mode<\/strong>, taking care not to dry it out too much (around 50 % is fine) and keep the temperature around 25 degrees. General recommendations are to lower the temperature by a maximum of 5-7 degrees from outside.<\/li>\n
    • Always carry water with you and drink a lot (at least 2 litres a day).<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Wear clothes and underwear that are as breathable as possible, such as cotton or linen; avoid synthetic fibres<\/strong> as much as possible.<\/li>\n
    • Refresh yourself often, perhaps by just soaking your legs in the shower with cool water or apply cold compresses to your face, wrists and ankles.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Have small snacks with fresh fruit.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Reduce salt<\/strong> intake.<\/li>\n
    • Try to eat fresh vegetables<\/strong> at every meal (green salad, spinach salad, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, etc.).<\/li>\n
    • An evening walk<\/strong> will help you maintain some exercise and reduce swelling (too much inactivity does not help<\/em>!). If you are at the seaside, a walk with your feet in the water will help a lot!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      If you have already given birth, follow these golden rules for you and your child, who suffers from heat much more than an adult.<\/em><\/p>\n

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      • Dress your baby in very light and breathable clothing<\/strong>, even a bodysuit is more than OK, try to use only 100% cotton.<\/li>\n
      • Nappies<\/strong> produce a lot of heat and sometimes irritation, so try to change your baby<\/strong> often by refreshing him\/her with lukewarm water. At the hottest times or if you notice any irritation, if you feel up to it, leave him or her free; put an absorbing sleeper on the surface where he or she is lying so you don’t get anything dirty!<\/li>\n
      • If you are breastfeeding<\/strong>, you may notice that your baby asks for the breast much more often; try to accommodate this and do not give extra water or other liquids. Your milk contains everything your baby needs in the first 6 months of life and even in hot weather it will regulate itself to hydrate your baby well. Giving extra water in babies under 6 months may give a feeling of fullness in the stomach but will not provide any nourishment. The risk is that they start to eat less and thus lose weight.<\/li>\n
      • When it is very hot and you sweat a lot with your baby in contact, for example when breastfeeding, you can put a fresh sheet between him\/her and your arms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Don’t renounce going out<\/strong> but pay attention to certain behaviours to avoid risks to your child:<\/p>\n

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        • Avoid the hottest hours (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.).<\/li>\n
        • NEVER expose<\/strong> your child to direct sunlight.<\/li>\n
        • NEVER<\/strong> cover the pram<\/strong> with a sheet. You risk overheating the environment further and causing hyperthermia. There is a high risk of cot death with this practice. You can shield the baby from the direct sun with a UV umbrella, but air must always circulate inside the pram.<\/li>\n
        • It is best to avoid the routine use of sun creams on newborns; in strictly necessary cases, specific creams<\/strong> should be used, ask your paediatrician for advice.<\/li>\n
        • Use very light clothes<\/strong> such as linen or cotton, avoid two layers or socks. You can use a cotton hat outdoors but never indoors.<\/li>\n
        • In the car, never point the air conditioning<\/strong> at your child and do not set it at a temperature too different from the outside (max. 5-7 degrees lower). Too many temperature changes are not good. Air filters should be cleaned regularly. NEVER leave the child in the car, even for a few moments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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