[Submitted Question]

My baby is now two weeks old and I desperately want to get out of the house and catch a breath of fresh air. I worry that it is too cold for a newborn though. Am I overly cautious or should we stay inside for a while longer?

Mel P., Minnesota

[WombToBloom]

I know Minnesota can be cold but, unless your pediatrician has told you otherwise due to your baby’s health, there’s no medical reason not to take a baby out of the house.

Cold air doesn’t cause colds or illness – it’s exposure to other people and their germs. And that exposure can and does happen inside your house. If you do go out, stay out of crowds, make sure that people wash their hands if they’re holding your baby and stay away from people you know are sick.

You will want to bundle your baby up to fight the cold weather. Don’t forget his extremities – he needs a hat and he needs his hands and feet covered in some way. I especially loved the fleece cover for the infant carrier to keep the cold air off of my babies as we moved from house to car to building. If it’s below freezing outside, you should probably limit your baby’s exposure – no long walks in the stroller until it warms up a bit!

[tariq456]

No..
I think its too much cold there and it would be dangerous for your little once.. I think you should wait for a week or two..
Take care of your baby!

[saimalexander]

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