The term "hardened" applies to the child from the first weeks of his life. For babies, the cold is almost the only condition for stimulating motor activity, according to the Internet edition for girls and women aged 14 to 35 Pannochka. net When the temperature of the environment decreases, only muscle contractions warm the naked child. This is what helps to increase the muscle tone of a young child, as well as to improve health, increase resistance to diseases that are especially often disturbed by physiologically immature children.

If the baby is provided with a room with air temperature of 25 degrees and more for several weeks, then all the defenses of the body weaken, and even a slight cooling or light draft can lead to a disease. Therefore, the earlier you begin to temper the child, the better. The greatest adaptability of the child's organism is observed immediately after birth. Previously, there were customs to baptize a newborn child in cold water, take out to the street. And some peoples practiced even wiping with snow, sprinkling salt, greasing, while the babies adapted to any conditions, no matter what they were. Newborns have a special safety margin, which is backed by heredity. It is very important not to miss the time for strengthening and physical development of the child.

Hardening is carried out by putting the baby on the stomach. To begin with, put it naked for one minute, and then increase the time by one to two, three, four and so on. With the systematic implementation of such quenching air baths, the result will be obvious. From the third or fourth month, the hardening procedures can be supplemented with a wet wiping. This will help the child to fight with unforeseen cooling, for example, when opening during sleep. Wiping causes short-term vasoconstriction. This trains them and reduces heat loss from the skin.

Wet rubbing should be carried out in stages: first, using a damp towel or sponge, wipe the child's hands and chest, then put on a shirt and only then wipe the legs one by one. Wipe at a temperature of 20-22 degrees. At the age of one can add pouring. The easiest way to do the procedure under the shower. In summer it can be held outdoors. The initial water temperature is 35 degrees. Over time, it is gradually reduced, bringing to 28.

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