Summer has finally graced us with her presence...and it's only almost July!! Whoo! Let's keep our little one's safe in the heat! 

So, here's your gentle reminder that the best way to keep your baby cool when out and about, is with a parasol attached to the pram and by keeping in the shade as much as possible (as well as ensuring baby is dressed appropriately - sometimes just a nappy is all that's needed!)

Babies under 6 months shouldn't wear suncream where possible...they have very delicate skin and want to avoid using too many artificial products on it... instead focus on creating shade when out and about.

Walking Hampstead Heath this time of year, i see a lot of prams covered with all sorts - muslins, blankets, items of clothing - all of which simply help to trap heat in and encourage the temperature inside the bassinet to rise. 

You can attach a fan instead but keep in mind that, in the same way baby can't cool themself when trapped inside a covered buggy, they can't warm themselves up when cold air is blasted directly on them, so make sure the fan isn't pointed directly at them.

So, remember, stick the shade, try and avoid the hottest parts of the day, and try using a parasol instead! 

Plus:

1 perk of being a baby in this heatwave is the option to wear minimal to no clothes all the time and just be admired for your cuteness rather than get into trouble....They can enjoy messy play or new food discoveries (once weaning onto solids begins) without any worries about extra laundry...They eat, spreads the majority of the samplings over their face, neck, arms and tummy and then gets to enjoy an exciting kitchen sink wash!

When you are needing to dress them for some reason (although what reason really would there be...babies can basically always be socially acceptably naked or in nappies...), using light layers or having layering options to hand means that you can add and remove these as needed as temperatures rise and fall throughout the day and night.