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Two-parter: Outdoor Walks and Bath Time

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DS is 3 wks old and it's 25 degrees out (I'm in OH) and snowing half the time here so obviously I'm not trying to take a stroll today, but what is an acceptable temperature to take a 1-3 month old outside for a walk? 

My other question is about bathing... I've heard tons of different opinions, and kind of made it up in my mind that every third day would be good to give DS a bath. But SO thinks that maybe that's too much in this weather- super dry and cold out - and his skin might dry out...?

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Re: Two-parter: Outdoor Walks and Bath Time

  • momofmanyinthemittenmomofmanyinthemitten member

    I would walk with DD out in the Cleveland winter, but she was in the Moby under my coat.

    We did every 3rd day baths with DD, but are doing every other day with DS. It's just easier to keep track of in our house. Plus, he sleeps better after a bath. Also, we don't use soap on their skin, just their hair. We've never had to use lotion on either of them.

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  • this decaf lifethis decaf life member
    I take her out in any weather but I use an Ergo. I wouldn't in a stroller without lots of bundling and a blanket over the stroller to try and protect LO's face. We bathe Eloise every 3 days and use coconut oil on any dry spots.
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  • rjeller32rjeller32 member

    You can walk with them outside, I have been with my 1 month old, you just dress them according to the weather. For two weeks it was about 2 degrees every day and we still enjoyed our stroll. As long as they are warmly dressed and their head is covered up with a hat or something, it's fine.

    And with bathing it's recommended to do it 2-3 times a week no matter what season. Too much bathing would be rough on their sensitive lil skin and dry them out like crazy. 

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  • oneyedsallyoneyedsally
    I'm in OH too and I don't take DD out unless it's above freezing to run errands, or above 50 for a walk in the stroller. So we have been for one walk and it was short because I was still recovering. She seems to have inherited always being cold from me. Even in the house at 71 deg her hands and nose are cold! I have a carrier but I doubt my coat would zip around it so I haven't used it outside yet. I feel stuck inside all the time : One day we went for a walk at the mall, which I will do more often but only if I leave my credit cards at home!
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  • m i l l y m i l l y
    I had asked my pedi about this because I want E to get some fresh air. Just dress for the weather. If it's really windy/snowy/raining we don't go out. Otherwise I take him for a walk daily.  We bath him every 3 days.  I wipe his face/mouth/ hands/boy parts/butt every morning and night with a wet rag.
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  • tdavis126tdavis126 member
    I takes DD for walks if its above 40 and not super windy. Its really personal preference and what you..'re comfortable with. We do baths usually every other day,every once in a while every 3 days. Dd has terrible sty skin so ive got back on them to help with that.
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