Colds and acute respiratory infections are very frequent "guests" in childhood. Immature immunity, imperfect defense systems, multiple contacts with carriers of viruses or patients in large groups of children are factors that explain the high susceptibility of children to diseases. In search of the ideal prevention option, parents try all sorts of methods, ranging from simple vitamin supplements to such extreme types of hardening as winter swimming, for example. But few people think that the first steps to solving the problem are extremely simple, cost nothing, and they begin with the right microclimate in the room where the child is daily. Optimum temperature for the child in the room, and sufficient air humidity play important role in reducing the incidence of disease.

Optimal room temperature for a newborn.

Young parents, under the "sensitive" guidance of not so young grandmothers, are zealously trying to protect their baby from a cold from the first days of his life. The temperature in the house is 25 degrees, the windows and doors are tightly closed, the child is dressed as a "cabbage" and covered with several blankets. Well, everything! Now no virus can get here! Only the effect is obtained, alas, the opposite. And one of the main reasons is that the optimal temperature for the child in the room is chosen incorrectly.

The thermoregulation system of the newborn is not yet fully mature. It is very easy to both overcool and overheat. But overheating is much more dangerous for him. In infants, all metabolic processes are much faster and more intense than in adults, so their body produces a lot of heat. It is necessary to get rid of it, and the child has two ways for this.

• Heat exchange during breathing: inhales air, for example, 20 degrees, exhales, warmed to body temperature - 36.6. Part of the heat is thus lost.
• Through the skin when perspiring.

The first option for a baby (and for adults as well) is the main one, since it is the most physiological and harmless. Heat exchange during breathing takes place without hindrance at an air temperature of no higher than 22 degrees. Therefore, most pediatricians tend to think that the optimal temperature for a child in a room should be between 18–22 degrees. These figures are achieved by regulating the heating (if possible), and by ventilating the room. In the cold season, air 4-5 times a day for 15 minutes. In addition to lowering the temperature, in this way they also increase the saturation of the air with oxygen, which is quite important, because the need for it in a child is two and a half times higher than in an adult. Yes, and viruses with bacteria "are not friends" with fresh air. Do not be panicky afraid of the movement of a cool air flow(draft). Unless the child is warmed up, sweaty or fresh from a warm bath.

If too caring mothers considered the best air temperature in the children's room above 22 degrees, they achieved the following results:

• the main heat loss occurs through the skin;
• with sweat, fluid is lost (the child is dehydrated) and salt (loses the necessary trace elements);
• the delicate and sensitive skin of babies is not ready for such a test, which is manifested by sweating and diaper rash;
• dehydration is accompanied by the accumulation of gases in the intestines, bloating and colic;
• drying of the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract disrupts their protective function, which prevents the penetration and spread of pathogenic microorganisms;
• mucus in the nose dries up, forming crusts that interfere with breathing, cause snoring in the child and disturb sleep;
• insufficient amount of saliva (due to the same dehydration) is accompanied by the occurrence of thrush.

As you can see, the consequences of overheating for young children are very serious. But hypothermia should also not be allowed. A newborn cannot yet produce heat through muscle trembling, so the optimal temperature for a baby in a room should not fall below 18 degrees. Long stay in conditions of low temperature is fraught with inflammatory diseases of the respiratory and urinary systems.

Optimal room temperature for older children.

Despite the fact that the mechanisms of thermoregulation in children after a year are more perfect, the above recommendations on the temperature regime for them remain relevant. Unless the upper limit can be safely lowered to 20 degrees. But if the child grew up, say, up to 5 years in greenhouse conditions (the air temperature is not lower than 25 degrees, he is not familiar with drafts), then the change in the microclimate in the room should occur gradually. Otherwise, unadapted systems will not cope with the task assigned to them, and the transition to the correct parameters will end in a cold.

Of course, the optimal temperature for a child in a room will not protect him permanently from seasonal viral diseases, but will help reduce their frequency, ease the course and speed up recovery.

The microclimate of housing plays an important role for the well-being of a person. A constant temperature deviation from the norm can lead to poor health and exacerbation of chronic diseases.

In a cold climate, ideal indoor temperature conditions are from 20 to 22 degrees, for a temperate climate - no higher than 20 degrees, and for a hot climate - from 17 to 19. The beginning of the heating season occurs when the temperature drops below +8 degrees on average per day, and its completion - at a stable temperature of +8 and above for five consecutive days.

The rules for the operation of the housing stock establish standards for the maintenance of housing of various forms of ownership. If the heating season has come, then the minimum temperature for a living room is 18 degrees. For the corner room and bathroom - the norm is 25 degrees, for the kitchen, hallway - from 16 to 18. In the bedroom for sleeping, the best temperature can be 16 degrees. It is allowed to drop the temperature from midnight to five in the morning by 3 degrees.

The optimal temperature in the room should be 23 degrees, it must be maintained with the help of heating devices so that the child does not cool down while changing clothes. At the same time, the temperature in the stairwell is kept at 16 degrees, and in the attic and in the basement it does not fall below +4. The temperature must be measured on the inner wall, at a height of one and a half meters from the floor, no further than one meter from the outer wall.

The horizontal temperature difference in the living room should not exceed a difference of 2-3 degrees. When the difference is greater, it is felt.

Heating must be maintained around the clock. As an exception, during the month, the duration of interruptions can be 24 hours in total. Interruptions in heating are not allowed at a time for more than 16 hours, if the room temperature is from 12 to 22 degrees. Hot water from 50 and not higher than 70 degrees must be provided all year round apartment residents.

The house heat point or boiler room sets the mode of heat supply to the apartments. Sometimes in frosts they do not heat enough, and in thaws they maintain the temperature at the same level. To prevent this from happening, most high-rise buildings install thermostats on central heating radiators that control the flow of heat into the house.

With significant cooling in old houses, there is a lack of heat, and then, first of all, older people begin to be interested in what the temperature in the apartments should be. The fact is that during many years of operation, heating pipes become clogged due to scale. Their diameter decreases, and this is reflected in the temperature of the room. Only a major overhaul with the replacement of old pipes can affect the temperature.

Residents can file a complaint, drawn up in writing, in two copies to the emergency dispatch service in order to improve the temperature microclimate in the apartment. The applicant must be informed of the name and surname of the person who accepted the application and its registration number. Then an inspection report is drawn up, on the basis of which a recalculation for the utility service will be made. After checking by technical supervisors and confirming the complaint, utilities must correct the situation within two days or a week. If such deviations occur, then for each apartment a recalculation for utilities is carried out, taking into account the footage. You can comfortably survive the cold season, knowing your own rights and legislation.

With the advent of a newborn baby, happiness, joy and pleasant chores come to the house. The appearance of the long-awaited crumbs adds to the number of controversial issues, one of which is the optimal temperature in the newborn's room.

In maternity hospitals, they often try to ensure that the air temperature in the departments for newborns is too high, not less than 23-24 ° C. Young mothers maintain a similar temperature regime even after discharge from the hospital. They are aware of the imperfection of the mechanism of thermoregulation in newborns, but they interpret it only as advice to prevent hypothermia in the baby. In fact, insufficient thermoregulation means that overheating for a baby in the first months of life is no less dangerous than hypothermia.

In the first days and weeks in the body of a newborn, the metabolism is very intensive, accompanied by the production of a large amount of thermal energy. Natural heat exchange takes place through breathing and through the skin. If the air temperature in the room is above 23°C, the child loses less heat through the lungs, and his body is forced to turn on the second thermoregulatory mechanism, cooling through the skin. At the same time, sweat is released, and along with sweat, salt and water, which are very necessary for the baby, are lost.

In the hospital, it is very easy to determine that a newborn is overheated. The skin of the child has a bright red tint, diaper rash may appear in places where sweat accumulates. At home, parents carefully monitor the condition of the baby's skin, bathe him in time, lubricate him with care products, so it is more difficult to determine from the condition of the skin that the temperature in the baby's room is too high. To understand that it is urgent to eliminate overheating of the baby, you can by his well-being and behavior:

• An overheated child has a sore and swollen tummy - a lack of water in the body leads to an increased density of intestinal juices that are unable to digest food normally.
• When examining the oral cavity, thrush of the newborn is found. The cause of thrush in newborns is not only non-compliance with the requirements of hygiene during feeding, but also too much density of his saliva, caused by loss of fluid due to excessive sweating.
• Difficulty breathing caused by the frequent formation of dry crusts in the child's nose. The baby may refuse to eat.

Optimal temperature and humidity for an infant

The optimal temperature for a child in the first half of the year is 23 ° C, for children in the second half of the year the temperature in the nursery should not exceed 19-20 ° C. Children from six months begin to move more actively, and overheating of the child at this age leads to the fact that in a hot room the baby becomes lethargic, passive.

Humidity in the nursery also depends on the age of the baby. So, for a child of the first half of the year, the optimal humidity is in the range of 50 - 70%. If the baby is from 10 months to a year old, the air in the room should be slightly drier - within 40 - 65%.

Why is too humid or too dry air dangerous for a child?

Too big or low humidity air is fraught with a great danger to the health and well-being of the baby:

• High humidity directly contributes to overheating of the child. If the air is too humid, the baby sweats, but the body's heat output decreases.
• Low air humidity leads to increased dryness of the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, and the child is unprotected from infection.

How to maintain a normal level of temperature and humidity in the baby's room

The optimal room temperature for a child depends on their age. You can keep it within acceptable limits by regularly airing the room. Fresh air will cool the air in the room and humidify it to the required rate.

The air humidity in a room heated by heating radiators and heaters is lower by an average of 30%. You can increase the humidity of the air both with the help of household air humidifiers and by hanging wet fabrics on heating radiators.

The recommendations listed are for healthy babies. If the baby was born prematurely, the air temperature in the room should be at least 24-25 ° C. Temperature control is carried out according to the instructions of the doctor. In the future, you can follow the general recommendations for creating the optimal temperature in the children's room.

In an ordinary living room, the air temperature should not fall below +18 degrees

The most important factor in comfortable living conditions is the air temperature in the living room, which should be approximately equal at any time of the year. In winter, in houses with central heating, temperature control is carried out by utility providers, and in summer, residents get out on their own.

Regulatory requirements for room temperature

The requirements for air temperature in the cold season in residential premises are set out in GOST R 51617-2000 - it was approved on 06/19/2000. According to the specified GOST, the permissible temperature range for residential premises for various purposes is 18-25 degrees.

According to the norms, even in summer, the air temperature under the ceiling of the room should not exceed 25 degrees, although the sun hardly knows about these norms and bakes for its own pleasure. When autumn comes, and the air temperature begins to drop, central heating is turned on to maintain its desired indicators in the housing.

The same rules determine the moment when the central heating is connected - when the temperature outside is below +8 degrees for three days in a row. Local authorities are notified about the beginning of the heating season.

Switching the heating system on and off

During the heating season, the temperature of the coolant fluctuates. Obviously, it makes no sense to heat "to the fullest" when the days are relatively warm outside. Therefore, when it gets warmer outside, the batteries in the house cool down and vice versa - so that the temperature inside remains constant.

If the temperature outside fluctuates around +2 degrees, then to maintain normal temperature in the dwelling it is enough to heat the batteries up to 40 degrees, but in the most severe frosts they can heat up much more (sometimes up to 90 degrees).

Sanitary norms and rules prescribe compliance with the following temperature indicators:

• the temperature in an ordinary living room is +18 degrees;
• air temperature in the corner room +20 degrees;
• the temperature in the bathroom can rise to +25 degrees.

When the temperature outside steadily exceeds +10 degrees, then the end of the heating season comes. True, the housing code allows for a decision to turn off or turn on the heating by the tenants themselves, but this only applies to those homeowners who manage their own housing stock (HOA). Feeling the heat in the apartments, they can, after notifying the heat supply organization, turn off their central heating.

Video about air temperature standards in a living room

What to do with heating problems?

If the air temperature sensor in the room confidently and stably shows an insufficient degree of heating, then there is no point in freezing further, and on the same day you need to send a written claim to the housing and communal services. After that, within two days, a commission should visit the complainant's apartment and ascertain the violation of the thermal regime.

• If the temperature in the rooms does not reach +14 degrees, then the consumer may not pay for heating services at all.
• If the temperature is slightly higher, but less than normal, then utilities are required to recalculate the payments made.

By the way, the managing utility company is obliged to maintain the standard temperature and humidity not only in the apartments themselves, but also:

• in attics (in warm attics not lower than +12 degrees, and in cold attics the temperature should be 4 degrees higher than the air temperature outside);
• in technical undergrounds and basements (basements must be clean, dry, equipped with ventilation and lighting, the air in them must not be colder than +5 degrees, and its relative humidity should not exceed 60%);
• in the entrances and stairwells, the air should not be colder than +16 degrees.

Air temperature in the newborn room

Since the baby spends most of the time indoors, the air temperature in the newborn's room must be impeccably maintained at the proper level. This indicator must be monitored as clearly as the temperature of the water for bathing a newborn baby.

Most pediatricians agree that the optimal temperature for babies is +22 degrees. There are even a number of pediatricians to whom even this seems to be tropical conditions that will prevent the baby from being properly tempered, such specialists suggest lowering the temperature in the children's room to 19-20 degrees.

You should not rely on your own feelings of discomfort from such a temperature - the wrong lifestyle changes the natural mechanisms of thermoregulation in adults. It is easier for a baby to adapt to the conditions created for him. Most mothers are more afraid of overcooling the baby than overheating it, and therefore show excessive activity in this direction, although such actions can lead to heat stroke in children. Therefore, in prosperous families with an abundance of grandparents, greenhouse living conditions are created for the baby, and the child often gets sick. In dysfunctional families, where the temperature in the baby’s room does not bother anyone, the child hardens faster and gets sick less from colds.

What to do if the temperature in the baby's room cannot be controlled?

Not always the desired air temperature in the room for the baby is really achievable. The temperature rarely drops below 18 degrees, but it often rises above the upper limit: in mild winters with good heating or in summer heat. To keep your baby from overheating, you can resort to the following:

• use a minimum of clothing;
• participate water procedures;
• give more water.

The quality of a newborn's sleep depends on the air temperature. An active metabolism does not allow it to freeze. It is necessary to believe that a baby sleeping in a vest and sliders in a room at an air temperature of 18-20 degrees will feel much more comfortable than if he is wrapped in a blanket at above +20 degrees. When bathing a baby, the air temperature should remain at the usual level, so the room does not need to be specially heated before the bathing procedure. Then the child after bathing will not get sick from the temperature difference.

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One of the most important tasks that are put before the family is to create the ideal air temperature for the newborn. The baby should not only not cool down, but also not overheat. The health of the skin depends on this, which in the first months after birth is extremely susceptible to various dermatitis. In addition to the skin, the lungs can also suffer from dry or too humid air.

Overheat

When asked what the temperature should be, the answer is unambiguous - not very high. Usually mothers worry about how the child does not become cold. Horrors about how the mother did not see that the window was open in the room, or did not feel that the room was cool, and the child fell ill, are passed down from generation to generation.

The natural instinct of every parent is to try to protect their child. And the ideal air temperature in a newborn's room becomes an obsession.

It is not uncommon for parents to buy an additional heater in a room with a baby.

It is important to remember that the growing body of a newborn tries to work as actively as possible. The metabolism of an infant is several times faster than that of an adult. And because the body emits heat, which then tries to get rid of.

The generated heat can leave the body in several ways.

• If the child will inhale the air, which will be slightly lower than the temperature of his body. At the same time, exhaling, the generated heat leaves.
• Active sweating is the second option for getting rid of heat. It is worse than the first option, which is considered more natural. When sweating, perspiration with unnecessary heat appears on the skin. During this process, the baby wants to drink.

Negative effects of overheating

Forgetting that little man can be as hot as anyone else, parents prefer to leave him in a very warm room. air in a newborn's room is harmful to his health.

Overheating for a child is as dangerous as frostbite. It not only removes nutrient moisture from the baby's body, but also:

• crusts form in the child's nose that interfere with breathing;
• due to a lack of saliva in the mouth, thrush may appear;
• the child's intestines do not absorb food as they should, because it does not have enough moisture;
• the child's tummy swells;
• due to the active release of salty sweat, irritation and diaper rash may appear on the baby's body.

With an extreme degree of overheating, the newborn is hospitalized and fluid is artificially poured into the body.

Ideal Temperature

For healthy development baby The temperature in the room should not be too high or too low. The optimal temperature in a newborn's room, according to the best children's doctors, ranges from 18 to 20 degrees Celsius. At this temperature, the baby, and, consequently, the mother will feel great. The air inhaled by the baby during exhalation will begin to take away the generated heat.

To always keep the situation under control, you should buy a room thermometer in the store. It costs a little, besides it is sold in many stores. It is advisable to hang such a thermometer near the place where the baby spends the most time.

Individual requirements

Every person, and therefore every child, is unique. The body of one baby may react in a completely different way to a given temperature than the body of another.

The temperature in the room for a newborn should take into account individual characteristics. One baby will be happy falling asleep in a thin cotton vest and light sliders, and the second will immediately begin to freeze. It is better for a freezing child to wear a warmer blouse and socks.

Maintaining the optimum temperature

At different times of the year, the temperature in the room must be maintained the same. If the child was born in the summer, then the family should consider buying an air conditioner. The air conditioner should be installed in the newborn's room, but away from his crib so that direct air jets do not fall on him. So the temperature in the room of a newborn baby will be correct.

In winter you need to buy a heater. If there is not enough heat in the room from the centralized heating system, the room is heated with a heater up to 20 degrees maximum. You can often see the opposite situation. The batteries in the room give 25-26 degrees, which is not suitable for the healthy development of the child. Not everyone has the ability to independently regulate the temperature.

Parents can air the children's room several times a day for half an hour. During airing, the child is taken out of the room. You should wait until the temperature in the room for the newborn returns to normal. In addition, you can cover the batteries with a dense cloth, in the form of a blanket or blankets. They will keep you warm.

It is necessary to maintain one level of humidity. Very often, the temperature itself, as well as the well-being of the baby, depends on the humidity in the room. In a nursery, moisture levels can range from 50% to 70%. To determine it, you need to bring a hygrometer into the room. It must also be remembered that the air is usually drier in summer than in spring.

In winter, when the dryness of the air can reach its limits, it is advisable to put a humidifier in the room for the apartment. And, of course, parents should constantly carry out wet cleaning in the child's room.

Mom's actions in a hot room

As soon as the parents notice that the child is hot, it's time to act. After all, the temperature in the room for a newborn is not the main factor in his well-being.

To cool the child, you need:

• remove all excess clothing from the child. This can only be done when the room is more than 24 degrees;
• give your baby frequent water to keep him hydrated;
• wash the baby several times a day. The room temperature at should be kept constant. And the water should be approximately 35-36 degrees, slightly lower than normal.

When the temperature in the room of a newborn child meets all standards, then the baby grows healthy and joyful.