For many, the reaction to the sun shining on the baby’s eyes would be to cover the stroller with a blanket but this is very dangerous because it can increase the heat in the stroller itself. Even if the blanket is a thin material, it will turn the stroller into an oven and your baby will have to experience soaring temperatures. Over time, many experts have been able to research this and they have come to the conclusion that a blanket should never be used in this manner. Although the parents can’t see it, the stroller will heat up and the air won’t be allowed to circulate as efficiently. …show more content…
Recently, one experiment in particular tested the theory and the stroller had a temperature of around 22 degrees celsius without a cover (in the sun). After laying a thick blanket over the top as so many parents do, the temperature soon rose to 34 degrees celsius. After just 60 minutes, this increased to nearly 40 degrees celsius.
When looking into child safety, it’s clear to see that this has a number of problems. Sadly, this fact isn't so well-known so unsuspecting parents are unknowingly and unwillingly heating their baby’s stroller whilst trying to do the exact opposite. For this reason, it is important to keep an eye on your children for signs of heatstroke. As well as being generally hot, this can also include dry skin, restlessness, lethargy, rapid pulse, quick shallow breathing, unconsciousness, and vomiting.
What Can You Do? - When reading this, you might be wondering exactly what you can do to prevent heatstroke so we have some top