KIDS SLEEP IN A WINTER

In the winter, temperatures consistently reached Stockholm temperature of -5 degrees Celsius, but those visiting the Swedish capital could see many strollers with sleeping children left to enter the building.

A walk through Stockholm would allow visitors to see how parents enjoying a cafe latte in a café while baby stroller with their stay at the entrance. Also, Swedes and visiting friends who accompany babies when they feel the need to sleep will be invited to leave the balcony or in the garden to rest.

"I think it is better for children to be in the fresh air as quickly as possible," comments Lisa Mardon, a mother with three children in Stockholm. "Especially in winter, when moving many diseases, children seem healthier you sleep outside," said Mardon. His children slept apart since birth. The youngest of them, Alfred (2 years), sleeping in stroller outdoors once a day for 90 minutes. When Alfred was younger than sleeping twice a day.

There is a new trend : Lisa's mother, Gunilla, said he did the same thing when her daughter was small. "Of course I do this. Lisa was important to have some fresh air and be healthy, "said Gunilla.

Also Lisa's father, Peter, was left to sleep out in the 50s. Only when the temperature drops below -10 degrees Celsius parents brought him home.

Not only in Swedish is customary for parents to let their babies sleep outdoors in winter. Lenka a young

mother of Slovakia declares: “

As far as I know (watching my little brother and my cousin's kids grow) it is common here in Slovakia as well to leave the kids outside to sleep. Not like this usually (walking in the caffee and leaving your baby outside) but leaving your baby sleep in the balcony of your apartment or house is completely normal at least where I come from. Of course this is possible only until your baby is able to get up and crawl from the pram - that would become dangerous I think. It's actually funny what kind of things you find amazing that are completely normal in Europe. For example taking your baby or kid outside no matter what the weather is like. Many people say they get healthier lifestyles after having a baby because of the fact that they want to feed them good and healthy food as well as getting the fresh air every single day. ”


There are also people who do not appreciate this way of health care for their children. A young Swedish Joanna says: “When I visit my sister, who lives in the Unite States, I always let my baby sleep in the pram outside on the porch. And the neighbors, who are friends, think we are crazy! Saying 'Crazy Swedes.' And then when I go back to Sweden I tell my friends about how the american reacted to this and then they say: "oh the americans are so crazy, always paranoid”

Today, in most nurseries in Sweden children are left out when it comes to sleep. A visitor to a nursery at lunchtime can see carts lined up in the snow, with babies sleeping in them. At Forskolan Orren, a nursery on the outskirts of Stockholm, all children sleep outside until the age of three years. "When the temperature falls below -15 degrees Celsius cover with blankets carts." says Brittmarie Carlzon, teacher, boss. "Temperature is not the only thing that matters, but how cold it feels outside. Sometimes the temperature can be -15 degrees Celsius but the wind feeling to be -20 degrees "adds Carlzon. "Last year we had a few days with temperatures of -20 degrees Celsius. In those days we got inside carts sometimes when babies sleep, but most of it was spent sleeping outside"said the teacher.

The theory underlying this custom is that children who were exposed to fresh air or in the middle of summer or winter, are less likely to be affected by colds and other illnesses. Also think parents spend a whole day in a room with 30 other children do not do well.

Also, many parents believe that their babies sleep better and longer when they sleep outside, and the Finnish scientist claims to have conducted a survey among parents confirm this.

"Clearly, babies sleep more outside than inside," says Marjo Touroula. If you sleep in the house take on average between 1 and 2 hours sleep outdoors last from 1.5 to 3 hours.

"Perhaps restricting movements to increase the duration of sleep clothing and cool environment allows wrapping baby out without cause overheating," says Touroula.

According to studies conducted by Touroula, the ideal temperature for sleeping outdoors is -5 degrees Celsius, although some parents who let their children sleep dialogue outside and -30 degrees Celsius.

It is unclear whether babies who sleep out cool than the other children. "Some studies show that preschoolers who spent several hours in the open - not just sleeping - missing fewer days of kindergarten than those who spend more time indoors. But other studies have found a difference, "said Margareta Blennow pediatrician.

Jarnstrom Martin, head of a group of nurseries in Sweden, is a big supporter of sleeping outdoors. However, Jarnstrom points out that although the weather may be cold, the baby needs to be warm. "It is very important for babies to have wool close to the body, warm clothes and a warm sleeping bag," he said.
In fact, this thought is synthesized by a Swedish proverb: "no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing." Also, another Swedish proverb says that "some fresh air did not hurt anyone."

However, northern habits are not seen with good eyes elsewhere. In 1997, a Danish woman was arrested in New York for leaving her 14-month-old in a stroller outside a restaurant. The mom claimed false arrest, saying that Danish parents commonly leave their babies unattended when they step inside for a coffee or a bite to eat. While that is true of parents in Nordic countries (even in subzero temperatures), the streets of Copenhagen and Stockholm are a far cry from New York’s mean city streets.

                                                         foto credit: google.com

If you appreciate the interesting material that you read, give them and others a chance to enjoy it with a simple SHARE! Thanks in advance !!!
                                                        HAVE A NICE DAY !