Wow, how interesting. Any studies that actually measured core temperatures in babies left outside? We use head cooling in the NICU to lower brain and blood temperature which lessens the neurological injury caused by severe birth asphyxia in newborns.
I'm an American in Sweden- we only ever did this if baby happened to fall asleep in the stroller during a walk and we only left the stroller in our yard or hallway. But in the Nordics strollers usually come with a hard shell cot for infants, basically a bassinet that clicks in, so that is an important factor. People aren't strapping infants into a somewhat upright position. Baby lays totally flat, no straps as a strangulation hazard.
In my area of Sweden I've never seen any unattended babies, it seems like parents take the baby for a long walk (sometime for the entire nap!) or roll them home. Which is more reasonable imo than leaving them outside a cafe...
I was in Copenhagen last year and saw so many strollers outside with babies sleeping quietly while their parents were inside a cafe having a chat. First of all, their strollers are unlike ours. They are HARD CORE. They are pretty heavy duty and come with really high quality materials. We saw so many cute little faces peering out from their bassinets ruddy cheeked and cozy from all the warmth. What struck me the most was how safe parents felt. I wish more than anything *that* was the takeaway. That parents comfortably leave their kids outdoors without worry. It made me seriously consider moving to that region!
Wow, how interesting. Any studies that actually measured core temperatures in babies left outside? We use head cooling in the NICU to lower brain and blood temperature which lessens the neurological injury caused by severe birth asphyxia in newborns.
I'm an American in Sweden- we only ever did this if baby happened to fall asleep in the stroller during a walk and we only left the stroller in our yard or hallway. But in the Nordics strollers usually come with a hard shell cot for infants, basically a bassinet that clicks in, so that is an important factor. People aren't strapping infants into a somewhat upright position. Baby lays totally flat, no straps as a strangulation hazard.
In my area of Sweden I've never seen any unattended babies, it seems like parents take the baby for a long walk (sometime for the entire nap!) or roll them home. Which is more reasonable imo than leaving them outside a cafe...
I was in Copenhagen last year and saw so many strollers outside with babies sleeping quietly while their parents were inside a cafe having a chat. First of all, their strollers are unlike ours. They are HARD CORE. They are pretty heavy duty and come with really high quality materials. We saw so many cute little faces peering out from their bassinets ruddy cheeked and cozy from all the warmth. What struck me the most was how safe parents felt. I wish more than anything *that* was the takeaway. That parents comfortably leave their kids outdoors without worry. It made me seriously consider moving to that region!