Remember, a couple of years ago the whole world was captured by a flash mobIce Bucket Challenge? Let's recall its meaning just in case: people poured ice water over themselves and passed the baton to the next. Those who refused the challenge transferred a certain amount to charity. Many did both. And this year, on Epiphany, the flash mob had an unexpected continuation. Which, it must be said, does not look very humane. After Epiphany, social networks were filled with photos and videos on the topic of "Dipping with children." Seasoned mothers jumped into the ice hole. Some just poured ice water over themselves, standing barefoot in the snow. And they held in their arms ... babies. The babies look one or two months old, well, three at most. Very small. - Oh, good! - the mothers shout, spitting out water. The babies echo them with a desperate, heart-rending cry. Does this mean that they are also doing well?.. Video published by MAMA CHILDREN FAMILY (@mama_navsegda) Jan 25 2017 at 7:23 PSTOpinions on this matter on the Internet are divided. Into unequal parts. Most believe that such "procedures" are pure abuse of children. "The baby is in shock from the cold. Sick mothers. Sectarians!" - the inhabitants of social networks do not skimp on epithets. "So that you understand," the fans of extreme hardening answer them. - Read Porfiry Ivanov! Listen to Dr. Bubnovsky! Yes, if I gave the baby beer to drink, it would cause less negativity! "We followed the advice of the supporters of dousing and read Porfiry Ivanov - he is the creator of a health system based on hardening. But he does not advise dousing babies with ice water in the cold. He recommends "swimming in cold natural water twice a day to make you feel good." Is the baby in the video feeling good? Hardly. We also read Dr. Bubnovsky's advice on hardening. And it turned out that he, too, does not recommend extreme measures. He recommends accustoming the child to the cold, starting with five-second cool baths. Photo published by Katya. I love. I eat. I'm losing weight (@ikat.i) Jan 21 2017 at 7:21 PST Dr. Komarovsky, maybe? He is a well-known supporter of a healthy lifestyle. But no, and he advises "to lead a normal, healthy lifestyle." - Let the child walk barefoot, gradually lower the temperature of the water in which he bathes, do not close the door to the bathroom, do not wipe him dry, spend more time outdoors, lead an active lifestyle, - lists the rules of hardening Dr. Komarovsky. And what does official medicine say about this? Nikolay Komov, pediatrician, teacher of the Department of Propaedeutics of Childhood Diseases with a course in child care:
— Dousing yourself with cold water outside at sub-zero temperaturestemperatures - it is not just unhealthy, it is dangerous. Our circulatory system is not designed for such experiments. Even for a super-prepared child, such a procedure is a huge stress for the body. A sharp drop in temperature can cause a reflex respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest. The long-term consequence of this stress is a decrease in immunity. In the next 7 - 10 days, the child will be especially vulnerable to various microorganisms. Not to mention the fact that the child can get mental trauma or a nervous disorder. The doctor advises: if you have already decided to harden your baby, it is better to start in the summer. And not with dousing, but with air baths, then move on to sun baths. And then to water procedures, gradually lowering the water temperature. Read more:
