When can I take my baby out for a walk?
Lydia Mayert
2025-06-26 02:48:27
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You can take your newborn out of the house as soon as you feel comfortable. Start by getting some fresh air with short walks around your local area using a pram or sling. Unless your baby was born at home, they will have already enjoyed their first taste of the outdoors on their journey home from hospital. As soon as you feel ready, it's fine to take your newborn outside for a short walk in their pram or sling, or to visit friends or family nearby. It's best to keep trips short at first, around 30 minutes to 45 minutes. This will give you both a chance to adapt to the experience. When it's sunny, use a sunshade or parasol over their pram and keep the pram in the shade. Do not drape a muslin or blanket over it as your baby will get too hot.
Donnie Olson
2025-06-25 23:51:30
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Most pediatric health experts agree that babies can head outside right away, as long as you use basic safety precautions. Generally speaking, there’s no need to stay inside with your little one for the first 1 or 2 months of baby’s life if you both feel up to getting out. One exception to keep in mind, though, is that some doctors prefer you wait a bit before taking your little one into crowded spaces where they may be exposed to high levels of germs — especially during COVID-19 surges. Most doctors agree that there’s no need to wait until your baby is 1 or 2 months old to take them out and about. However, you also shouldn’t feel pressure to do it before you’re ready. Newborn babies can seem so delicate, you might want to put them inside a bubble of protection, but the truth is some sun protection, weather-appropriate clothing, and distance from crowds will probably be enough to keep them safe.
Lori Blick
2025-06-25 22:27:57
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Give your baby time to adjust to your home temperature, we recommend waiting about four to seven days depending on your baby’s weight and the time of the year, e.g. summer or winter, this will depend on their weight as well, please ask your Community Neonatal Nurse or Health Visitor for advice. Obviously in the summertime you may only need to wait a few days. Make the first few outings short, try not to visit many crowded areas where your baby could be exposed to a lot of smoke or infections form others. Avoid damp, foggy or bitterly cold frosty days if you can, journeys in the car from one warm environment to another are ideal.
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