Every single parent that I seen covers their baby's face completely,
during the slightest hint of cool weather.  Granted here it gets REALLY
cold in the winter, but I'm still seeing it in April.  To be honest,
it's such a cultural norm that I didn't even think about it until this
discussion arose.

These seem to be based in the idea that the cold will damage the baby,
that the wind will take away the baby's breath or give him earaches.
While it's true that severely cold air can be damaging to lung lining,
that is with extended exposure.

I would very much like to find research about the issue of re-breathing,
either in car seats, buggies or at the breast.  My search on PubMed only
turned up baby being covered by blankets in bed. Can anyone point me at
an article (or a different search string)?

Judith

Judith Hayman, RN, IBCLC, BSc, BScN
Public Health Nurse & Lactation Consultant

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