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The winter weather in the northern region is becoming increasingly harsh. Especially in recent days, the northern region is experiencing a record-breaking cold spell. Temperatures in many places drop below 10 degrees Celsius accompanied by drizzle, making the cold even more chilling. For families with young children, taking care and keeping them warm is a concern for parents. Therefore, acquiring heating fans, heaters to keep the child warm during these days is essential.
However, many parents do not know how to use heater fans, heater lamps effectively and properly, so many children often experience dry skin, difficulty breathing, dehydration after using heater fans. So how to use a heater fan correctly, let's listen to pediatricians and thermal technical experts advise on how to use a heater fan for newborns.
1. The ideal temperature when using a heater fan is from 20 to 25 degrees Celsius.
When using a heater fan, what is the appropriate temperature for the fan? Because if the temperature is not suitable, it can cause the baby's skin to become dry, cracked, and also make the baby difficult to breathe, affecting the respiratory system. According to experts, the heater fan should be set at a temperature of 20 - 25 degrees Celsius, which is the most suitable.
Master, Doctor Le Quang Son - Director of Thien Tam General Hospital said: Basically, the heater fan does not affect the health of children. For families with young children, they should pay attention to the temperature when turning on the fan. Mothers should not set the fan at a high level, as excessive heat will make the baby's skin drier. The appropriate temperature for the baby is from: 20-25 degrees Celsius.
Agreeing with Dr. Son, Dr. Nguyen Nguyen An - Thermal Engineering Lecturer, Hanoi University of Science and Technology also believes: Many parents think that using a heater fan, if closed, will cause dry skin. In fact, when closed, the humidity will be higher than outside, because indoors we always have the phenomenon of water vapor. But when closed, the temperature will increase faster than the rate of water vapor escape, causing the sensation of dry skin. Therefore, if using a heater for the baby, mothers need to combine humidification.
Mothers should only turn on the heater fan with a temperature of about 22-25 degrees Celsius to prevent the baby's skin from drying out as well as not affecting the respiratory system of the child.
“When using heating devices on extremely cold days, parents should not set the temperature too hot, with a large difference from the outside temperature to avoid sudden cold when stepping out of the room. For our climate, it is suitable to set from 22-25 degrees Celsius. Because excessively hot dry air can affect the child's respiratory system. So, put a basin of water in the room when turning on the heater.”, Dr. Nguyen An added.
2. Guide to using a heater fan properly to prevent children from having dry skin and difficulty breathing.
When using electric heating devices for babies such as heater fans, heaters, heater lamps, mothers should pay attention to the following things.
- In households with newborns, before putting the baby to sleep, turn on the heater fan 5-10 minutes beforehand to allow the fan to heat the entire room.
- A safe distance to use a heater fan is 1.5-2 meters away from the bed or people. Heater fans emit very strong heat, if the child lies or stands too close, the hot air stream can cause burns (children's skin is very sensitive and thin).
- After the baby sleeps for 1 hour, mothers should open the door to ventilate the air because the heater fan depletes oxygen in the room. To prevent dry skin for the child, mothers can apply moisturizing cream, keep the child's face, hands, and feet moisturized for better protection of the baby's skin.
- The fan must be placed securely to ensure it does not tip over, posing a danger to the baby.
- Do not overuse the heater fan, but take breaks to allow the air in the room to be replenished. At this time, all doors should be opened to allow for ventilation, replacing the hot dry air with fresh air. Doing so will significantly reduce respiratory diseases caused by using the heater fan.
- Do not use the heater fan in areas with overflowing water.
- Do not leave the fan running when leaving the room to save energy while ensuring safety for the whole family.
- It is not advisable to use a heater fan to heat an entire room, the most effective way is to heat a small space like the bedroom area. Do not turn on or off abruptly and keep the fan at a high setting.
A safe distance to use a heater fan is 1.5-2 meters away from the bed or people.
3. Guide to choosing a suitable heater fan.
As the weather gets colder, the heater fan market is also heating up with various models and designs. So, for parents to choose the best and most suitable fan, mothers need to research carefully.
Some information mothers need to know before buying a heater fan.
Oil heater fan:
Oil heater fan
Advantages:
- Does not burn air because the heat dissipates very slowly (similar to air conditioning), the warmth spreads evenly instead of locally like halogen heater lamps.
- Does not dry the skin.
- Some models have additional humidification components, so the air circulation is even.
- Dries clothes quickly.
- Equipped with automatic sensor thermal relay that shuts off and operates when there is enough and insufficient heat. And has multiple adjustable heat modes, LCD display screen.
- High durability.
Disadvantages:
- Relatively high cost, with the lowest starting at 1 million VND.
- Unattractive appearance, bulky.
- Some heating panels emit an oily odor during operation.
Warning: Absolutely do not use the product in high humidity areas, especially not for heating in bathrooms and while bathing as it can cause dangerous electric shocks for users.
2. Steam heater fan
Steam heater fan
Prices vary by type, high-end products have quite high prices, ranging from 7 to 10 million VND, but products from China, South Korea, Malaysia range from 1,300,000 VND to 1,500,000 VND.
Advantages:
- Eye-catching design, various heat modes, LED control screen, with remote control.
- Can be used in both hot and cold seasons.
- Avoids dry skin as it blows out both steam and hot air.
Disadvantages:
- Bulky, takes up a lot of space.
- Poor heating ability.
- More complicated to use than other types of heaters because it requires clean water and regular cleaning of the water tank to avoid emitting unpleasant odors as well as preventing water contamination.
With some of the information above, it surely helps to know how to use a heater fan and choose the best one for your child.
Mothers can refer to some of the best heater fan models for babies here: http://www.Mytour.vn/family-heater-fan.html.
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