Can you use a fan with a newborn?

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She’s in a singlet, love to dream swaddle plus a thick blanket over her bottom half tucked in, and in her bubba cloud in bassinet. It’s so hot I am sweating quite bad and can’t sleep. Windows open and nothings working.

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Help a mama out and respond anonymously on our forum. Can you use a fan with a newborn?

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Apparently, running a fan in babys room can actually reduce risk of SIDS

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I always did. Your baby might be too warm in all that as well

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I’m also going to say that it reduces SIDS. We keep our ceiling fan on medium and I have a fan on my nightstand that blows directly on me. Also, you might be experiencing postpartum sweating. I did that with both of my babies. You’ll sweat buckets for a couple of weeks no matter what you do. Hang in there mama!

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Yes! And the quiet humming created the white noise for baby to sleep too.

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We did. Too warm of atmosphere can actually increase risk of SIDS, fresh circulating air helps to reduce.

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Yes
Just don’t put it right on her. The air circulation alone is a good thing.

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I used a fan, just not pointed at them! Also put the fan lower than the baby so the wind doesn’t wip in there

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I always used one but just pointed in opposite direction as baby!

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I always used a fan, just keep it clean so dust isn’t flying everywhere.

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We used a fan when our daughter was born.

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Of course you can just don’t point it at the baby. She won’t be able to breathe if you do

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Holy shit. Babies get hot too. If you’re hot they’re probably hot too. Then you do all of that? You’re going to raise their body temp and cause brain damage.

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The fan has to oscillate.