1. Three warms, namely warm the belly, warm the back, and warm the feet
Under normal circumstances, if you wear clothes during the day, you will not catch a cold in your stomach. If you don’t wear clothes or cover yourself with a quilt, your stomach will get cold easily. The stomach is the seat of the spleen and stomach. If a child's stomach gets cold, it will easily cause damage to the spleen and stomach function, affecting digestion and absorption. Therefore, parents should pay attention to ensuring that the child is properly warmed when sleeping at night, and can wear a small vest for the child.
The main function of back warming is to prevent children from getting sick. In summer, children's backs are particularly prone to sweating, which can lead to illness due to dampness and coolness on their backs. Therefore, doing a good job of warming your back can greatly reduce your child's chance of getting sick.
There is a saying that cold comes from the feet. This is because the skin on children's feet is rich in nerve endings and is sensitive to the external environment. If the indoor temperature is too low or the floor is cold and the child walks barefoot, the child is particularly susceptible to cold. In summer, you can go barefoot appropriately, but be aware that if it rains or the temperature is too low, it is best to put socks on your children to prevent their feet from catching cold and cold air.
2. Two colds, namely cold head and cold chest
The last sentence of "cold comes from the feet" is "heat dissipates from the head". Under normal circumstances, when a child has a cold or fever, parents will put a wet towel on the child's head to help the child dissipate heat. This is true to the wise saying that heat dissipates from the head. Data shows that one-third of a child's body radiates heat through the head, and the head is also the most prone to heat. Therefore, keeping the child's head cool can, on the one hand, make the child refreshed and comfortable, on the other hand, it can keep the child's Qi and blood flowing and healthy.
Cold chest does not require the child’s chest to be exposed, but it does mean not to wrap the baby too tightly, causing the child’s chest to feel pressure or discomfort, which will affect breathing.