The child's body is susceptible to bacteria and infections. In babies, not all organs have formed yet, parents need to create the most favorable conditions for their life. First of all, you should understand what humidity is optimal and should be in the apartment for a newborn.
For the correct development and growth of children, you need to maintain favorable conditions in the apartment
The value of air humidity in the nursery
The moisture index is the most important factor that affects the health of not only a child, but also adults. The state of the baby's immunity depends on its value. Parents need to know what humidity is normal for a newborn's nursery. They will need to maintain the level they need.
On a note. If the value is less than 50%, then measures should be taken to increase the humidity level.
What is the danger of dry air
In winter, when the heating is turned on, the level of humidity in the apartments drops significantly, which is dangerous for babies. Due to the lack of moisture, the child's body begins to lose its resistance to harmful microorganisms. Dry mucous membranes become thin and cannot resist the penetration of viruses and bacteria.
The negative effects of dry air:
- Hair becomes dry, lifeless, split ends appear. The skin becomes thinner, dermatitis, cracks and other problems appear.
- The viscosity of intestinal and gastric juice increases, which leads to a slowdown in digestive processes.
- A feeling of the presence of sand appears in the eyes, dryness and irritation are felt.
- In rooms with low humidity levels, respiratory allergens spread quickly.
- General weakness, dizziness, a runny nose may occur, and the load on the heart increases. These symptoms are the result of thickening of the blood and slowing of its circulation.
- Dry mucous membranes allow more bacteria and microbes to pass through, nosebleeds occur.
- With dry humidity, inflammation of the adenoids, cough, development of tonsillitis and other respiratory diseases are common.
On a note. With an insufficient level of humidity, in addition to people, pets and houseplants suffer.
Effects of humid air
And too high a humidity level leads to health problems. People living in rooms where the air is too damp often get sick. The air humidity in the apartment should be 65% in summer and 60% in winter. When the humidity level in your home rises, fungi and other harmful bacteria can begin to multiply.
Too humid air is indicated by constant condensation on the windows
Consequences of high humidity:
- There is a damp and moldy smell. The feeling of freshness is lost in the house, the feeling of stuffiness becomes stronger.
- Diseases of the respiratory tract occur more often, and they do not heal for a long time. Diseases of the chronic form appear, for example, asthma.
- Bed linen in the home dries much more slowly.
Note. The most harmful is increased humidity for children with allergies.
How and what to measure
The humidity rate in the apartment for the child can be controlled by special devices (sensors and hygrometers). They display the measurement result as a percentage and tell you what value for a newborn should be in the apartment by sound signals. They are easy to use.
For home you can use:
- wireless thermo-hygrometers that report deviations with a sound signal;
- digital devices that measure, in addition to humidity, and the value of temperature;
- hair hygrometers containing synthetic fibers (hair).
Such devices must be installed in a room away from heating appliances, so that there are no drafts.
Special devices are used to measure the humidity level.
On a note. To humidify the air in a children's room, it is recommended to purchase special humidifiers. They often have built-in sensors to monitor humidity levels.
An ordinary glass can become a simple measuring device. A little water is poured into it and sent to the refrigerator until the temperature of the liquid reaches + 3-5 ° C. Then they take it out and put it in the room. If the condensation that has appeared on the walls of the glass dries quickly (3-5 minutes), then the level of importance is low. If trickles appear on the glass, then the air is waterlogged. Under normal conditions, the state of condensation on the walls of the glass will not change within a few minutes.
A pinecone will help you to roughly measure the moisture content. They put it in the room, leave it for several hours. If the scales are pressed to the base, the air is waterlogged, if opened, it is overdried. At normal values, there will be no change.
Devices for air humidification
The optimal air humidity in the apartment for the child can be maintained with improvised means or special devices. There are several models of them, which differ in the mechanism of operation:
- Use of cold steam. The disadvantage of such a device is that it is necessary to use distilled water, since tap water will lead to rapid clogging.
- Ultrasonic devices. They cover large areas. Control is carried out by a remote control.
- Steam humidifiers that operate on the hot steam principle. They almost always have built-in hygrometers.
A special device can be installed in the child's room
If it is not possible to buy a special device, then you can increase the level of humidity in the room using improvised means:
- pots with indoor flowers, which are regularly sprayed with a spray bottle;
- install containers with water in the room or hang wet things.
These simple steps will help you quickly get rid of dry air.
How to maintain optimal performance
Controlling the microclimate in a house or apartment is not difficult. In such situations, not only special devices help, but also improvised means. If you combine all the methods, the result will be excellent.
Ways to increase
By following simple rules, you can quickly raise the humidity level and keep it normal:
- In a baby's room or apartment, you can install an aquarium or a decorative miniature fountain.
- Dust and mop floors often.
- Try to use air conditioners and other heating devices less often (only if necessary).
- For an urgent increase in humidity, you can hang the laundry after washing or spray the water with a spray bottle.
- Have more indoor plants on the windowsills.
A large number of plants on the windows helps to get rid of excessive dryness
Such simple activities will help maintain normal humidity levels in winter.
How to reduce humidity
If the room has a high level of humidity, then you should reduce it. To do this, you can perform the following activities:
- Turn on the heater in the room every day (for 15-20 minutes).
- Ventilate the room every day, regardless of the weather.
- Purchase special tablets for absorbing moisture, which are laid out around the perimeter of the room.
- Buy a special dehumidifier.
Frequent airing helps remove excess moisture from the air
With the purchase of a special device to reduce the level of humidity, the indicators will return to normal in a few hours.
Komarovsky's opinion
The famous pediatrician Komarovsky has his own opinion on what humidity should be in the nursery of a newborn. The optimal rate is 60% for a healthy baby. In his opinion, there is no difference in summer and winter values. The optimal level of humidity in the apartment, the norm for a baby, must be observed in any season: autumn, winter or spring. If the baby is sick, then in the room where he is, there should be an indicator of at least 70%. At such values, the mucous membranes will not dry out, which will allow the body of the crumbs to quickly cope with bacteria.
Air humidity is an important indicator that parents should monitor from the very birth of a child. Any changes are immediately felt by the baby. If it is not possible to install special devices, then you can control the value and keep it normal with improvised means.
