Please cover your baby's heads and ears. It's cold out there!

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Anonymous wrote:Someone asked me how i keep a hat on my 15 month old the other day - i was like because it’s cold and she needs to wear one. I corrected her a few times and viola! Hat and gloves stay on. Lazy parenting is the issue.

I have to agree.

So you just put the hat back on after she ripped it off, approximately how many times? 4 or 5? And then poof! Your baby had turned into a deep sounding stringed instrument that can no longer remove its gloves and hat because, alas, stringed instruments do not have hands to do so. Pretty cool science, ma.

Your baby isn’t wearing a hat in freezing temps?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd be more concerned about a preschooler running around for an extended period of time with no hat on.

Yes, 37 degrees IS.THAT.COLD if you are exposed to it for a prolonged period of time. Running from a car into a store is an entirely different matter.

I guess it depends on how often your child gets sick. If your child stays healthy throughout the winter months, I wouldn’t be too worried.

[Anonymous]

There are too many people in the world. God is culling them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:At River Road Bethesda Whole Foods. Mom is bundled up warm coming out of her BMW, but baby isn't. Sorry, but WTF is wrong here? It's 37 degrees!

Well, it's 48 degrees. And no hats on babies. Of course the parents will be oh so surprised when the kids are sick.

You do know this thread is 5+ years old.

Unfortunately, all the babies without hats in 2013 died. They would have been in kindergarten now, it's such a shame.

You won the internet today. Everyone else - please come back tomorrow.

I don’t mean to be a Debbie downer, but my baby did die in 2013. My heart dropped a little by realizing she would be in kindergarten now with PPs post. So, not so funny for me, but if another year were referenced, I may have laughed without thinking of my own woe is me story.

Keep on keeping on!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone asked me how i keep a hat on my 15 month old the other day - i was like because it’s cold and she needs to wear one. I corrected her a few times and viola! Hat and gloves stay on. Lazy parenting is the issue.

I have to agree.

So you just put the hat back on after she ripped it off, approximately how many times? 4 or 5? And then poof! Your baby had turned into a deep sounding stringed instrument that can no longer remove its gloves and hat because, alas, stringed instruments do not have hands to do so. Pretty cool science, ma.

Your baby isn’t wearing a hat in freezing temps?

Pretty sure PP was being sarcastic

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone asked me how i keep a hat on my 15 month old the other day - i was like because it’s cold and she needs to wear one. I corrected her a few times and viola! Hat and gloves stay on. Lazy parenting is the issue.

I have to agree.

So you just put the hat back on after she ripped it off, approximately how many times? 4 or 5? And then poof! Your baby had turned into a deep sounding stringed instrument that can no longer remove its gloves and hat because, alas, stringed instruments do not have hands to do so. Pretty cool science, ma.

Your baby isn’t wearing a hat in freezing temps?

Pretty sure PP was being sarcastic

Hopefully they got a hat that stays on.

[Anonymous]

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Today’s Washington Post - Health & Science Section:

“If your head is the only part of your body not covered, you will lose a lot of heat during the winter.”

— Ken Zafren, MD, Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center

Why do people want their children to get cold, and sick?
The article goes on the explain which hats are best, and recommends a gaiter or infinity type of scarf, which can’t fall off or get caught in a car door.

Hahahah. That is an article by consumer reports that wants you to know they rate hats. And they make no connection between being cold and getting sick.

Sucker.

No, it’s not Consumer Reports. What you want to do is learn how to build up immunity, so you don’t pick up every little bad germ going around. Appropriate warmth is essential for most babies and young children. Healthy nutrition is another factor. And plenty of sleep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Someone asked me how i keep a hat on my 15 month old the other day - i was like because it’s cold and she needs to wear one. I corrected her a few times and viola! Hat and gloves stay on. Lazy parenting is the issue.

I have to agree.

So you just put the hat back on after she ripped it off, approximately how many times? 4 or 5? And then poof! Your baby had turned into a deep sounding stringed instrument that can no longer remove its gloves and hat because, alas, stringed instruments do not have hands to do so. Pretty cool science, ma.

Your baby isn’t wearing a hat in freezing temps?

Pretty sure PP was being sarcastic

Hopefully they got a hat that stays on.

she is a new mom maybe doesn’t know the good old glue trick! Heheheh

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Today’s Washington Post - Health & Science Section:

“If your head is the only part of your body not covered, you will lose a lot of heat during the winter.”

— Ken Zafren, MD, Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center

Why do people want their children to get cold, and sick?
The article goes on the explain which hats are best, and recommends a gaiter or infinity type of scarf, which can’t fall off or get caught in a car door.

Hahahah. That is an article by consumer reports that wants you to know they rate hats. And they make no connection between being cold and getting sick.

Sucker.

No, it’s not Consumer Reports. What you want to do is learn how to build up immunity, so you don’t pick up every little bad germ going around. Appropriate warmth is essential for most babies and young children. Healthy nutrition is another factor. And plenty of sleep.

Yes, it is. Look at the byline.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/avoiding-falls-and-keeping-yourself-warm-in-the-winter/2020/01/31/bb0bd4a2-3c80-11ea-baca-eb7ace0a3455_story.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Today’s Washington Post - Health & Science Section:

“If your head is the only part of your body not covered, you will lose a lot of heat during the winter.”

— Ken Zafren, MD, Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center

Why do people want their children to get cold, and sick?
The article goes on the explain which hats are best, and recommends a gaiter or infinity type of scarf, which can’t fall off or get caught in a car door.

Hahahah. That is an article by consumer reports that wants you to know they rate hats. And they make no connection between being cold and getting sick.

Sucker.

No, it’s not Consumer Reports. What you want to do is learn how to build up immunity, so you don’t pick up every little bad germ going around. Appropriate warmth is essential for most babies and young children. Healthy nutrition is another factor. And plenty of sleep.

Yes, it is. Look at the byline.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/avoiding-falls-and-keeping-yourself-warm-in-the-winter/2020/01/31/bb0bd4a2-3c80-11ea-baca-eb7ace0a3455_story.html

Terrific! Thank you for posting the link.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At River Road Bethesda Whole Foods. Mom is bundled up warm coming out of her BMW, but baby isn't. Sorry, but WTF is wrong here? It's 37 degrees!

Well, it's 48 degrees. And no hats on babies. Of course the parents will be oh so surprised when the kids are sick.

You do know this thread is 5+ years old.

Unfortunately, all the babies without hats in 2013 died. They would have been in kindergarten now, it's such a shame.

You won the internet today. Everyone else - please come back tomorrow.

I don’t mean to be a Debbie downer, but my baby did die in 2013. My heart dropped a little by realizing she would be in kindergarten now with PPs post. So, not so funny for me, but if another year were referenced, I may have laughed without thinking of my own woe is me story.

Keep on keeping on!

I’m so sorry PP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At River Road Bethesda Whole Foods. Mom is bundled up warm coming out of her BMW, but baby isn't. Sorry, but WTF is wrong here? It's 37 degrees!

Well, it's 48 degrees. And no hats on babies. Of course the parents will be oh so surprised when the kids are sick.

You do know this thread is 5+ years old.

Unfortunately, all the babies without hats in 2013 died. They would have been in kindergarten now, it's such a shame.

You won the internet today. Everyone else - please come back tomorrow.

I don’t mean to be a Debbie downer, but my baby did die in 2013. My heart dropped a little by realizing she would be in kindergarten now with PPs post. So, not so funny for me, but if another year were referenced, I may have laughed without thinking of my own woe is me story.

Keep on keeping on!

I’m so sorry PP.

Same here. That PP sounds like a crass Kathy Griffith.

[Anonymous]

Here in Rochester NY we put spring jackets on our babies when it’s 37 degrees outside!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Today’s Washington Post - Health & Science Section:

“If your head is the only part of your body not covered, you will lose a lot of heat during the winter.”

— Ken Zafren, MD, Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center

Why do people want their children to get cold, and sick?
The article goes on the explain which hats are best, and recommends a gaiter or infinity type of scarf, which can’t fall off or get caught in a car door.

Hahahah. That is an article by consumer reports that wants you to know they rate hats. And they make no connection between being cold and getting sick.

Sucker.

Exactly. Makes no connection between this and getting sick.

And you know what? Losing heat is a good thing if you are overheated. I'm a pediatrician, and we always have a rash (heh) of babies and toddlers brought in with rashes during the cold months. It's called prickly heat in some places, and more technically miliaria, and it's from being overbundled. Those kids would have benefitted from losing some heat, not suffered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Today’s Washington Post - Health & Science Section:

“If your head is the only part of your body not covered, you will lose a lot of heat during the winter.”

— Ken Zafren, MD, Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center

Why do people want their children to get cold, and sick?
The article goes on the explain which hats are best, and recommends a gaiter or infinity type of scarf, which can’t fall off or get caught in a car door.

Hahahah. That is an article by consumer reports that wants you to know they rate hats. And they make no connection between being cold and getting sick.

Sucker.

No, it’s not Consumer Reports. What you want to do is learn how to build up immunity, so you don’t pick up every little bad germ going around. Appropriate warmth is essential for most babies and young children. Healthy nutrition is another factor. And plenty of sleep.

Yes. "Appropriate warmth." What some people think is "appropriate" is actually unnecessary and/or excessive.

Make the case, if you want to make the point.