The fact that adults in Epiphany dive into an ice-holeunprepared, is already a big risk to health, what to say about children. Doctors unequivocally assure that the children's organism is not adapted to swimming in frosts, as the child has poorly developed thermoregulation. Long stay in water threatens hypothermia with the further development of bronchitis, tonsillitis, meningitis and other diseases. Want to make a baby walrus - begin to temper it. Gradually, but constantly! The basic principle of hardening is constancy
Photo: GettyImagesHow to properly temper the child
- Start tempering best from air baths- it is these procedures that are most easily perceived by the body. Air baths are held at home, in the summer you can do it on the street. It is better to start from small, literally from five minutes. Gradually, the duration of the air bath is brought to an hour. Kids during taking air baths should be naked, older children in panties.
- When we wait for the summer, the time will come fornext method of hardening. But do not expose the baby immediately under the sun! So it's not far from the burns. Start with walks in the penumbra. And when the first tan appears, direct sunlight will not be terrible either. The time to stay under the sun is better to start from 10 minutes, gradually increasing it to half an hour. Sunbathing is better from 10 to 11 o'clock in the morning or closer to the evening.
- Water procedures begin with wiping, and withdry. Terry mitten rubs the skin and redness. A week later they turn to wet wipes. The water temperature is 35 degrees. Every five days, lower the temperature by one degree. The next stage is douche. Begin with water at a temperature of 36 degrees, gradually reducing it to 28 degrees. When pouring feet use water of contrasting temperatures: warm - cold - warm. The temperature of hot water is gradually brought to 40 degrees, and the cold to 18.
Keep in mind that hardened children are also sick. During illness from quenching procedures it is better to abstain. And after recovery, go back to your program, but one step back. If the tempering has been discontinued for several weeks, then everything must start from scratch. Although in this case, the addiction will take place already quickly. And here, if your child is already well seasoned, is not afraid of cold water, only then you can try dipping into an ice hole. However, before this is 6 years of age, this is not recommended.
Photo:GettyImages Rules for dipping in an ice hole - Feed your child high-calorie food two hours before bathing. - The child should be wearing comfortable clothes that can be quickly put on and taken off. - Take a rug with you for the child to stand on while changing. - Run with your child before dipping to get the blood flowing. - The child should be in the ice water for no more than 3 seconds. - Quickly rub the child with a towel and dress, starting from the chest. - Give the child hot tea. And yet remember: many doctors believe that the child's body is not yet prepared to withstand stress. Because of this, many children who are dipped in an ice hole often have problems with the nervous system, stomach, intestines, and their immunity does not increase, but decreases. Therefore, it is better to harden children without extreme sports.
