27/11/2025
Around 2am, she woke up to check on her baby.
What she saw made her scream.
That night still gives me goosebumps.
The baby was just 9 days old.
Small, soft, precious… the type you hold with two hands like glass.
His mother was a first-time mum, gentle, quiet, always smiling even when she was scared.
When she woke up to check on her baby
Her baby’s lips were turning BLUE.
His breathing was shallow.
His chest was moving too fast… then too slow.
She ran into the corridor shouting,
“My baby is not breathing well! Something is wrong!”
We rushed in.
Temperature?
Very high.
Clothes?
Too many layers, THREE baby clothes + socks + cap + wrapper + blanket.
The baby was overheating.
And babies don’t sweat like adults.
When they overheat, their breathing changes.
Some can even stop breathing.
We removed every extra layer, cooled him down gradually, gave oxygen support, and monitored him closely.
After some minutes that felt like HOURS…
his breathing returned to normal.
His colour came back.
He started crying, the most beautiful sound we heard that night.
His mother collapsed into a chair, shaking and crying.
She kept saying:
“I thought covering him well means I’m taking care of him.”
Read that again.
Some mothers don’t know that TOO MUCH HEAT can harm a newborn.
Let me tell you what that night taught us 👇🏽
💥 1. Newborns don’t need too many layers
One inner wear + one light overall is enough in normal room temperature.
If you’re sweating, the baby is overheating.
💥 2. Caps and socks are NOT compulsory 24/7
Use them when needed not every minute of the day.
💥 3. Overheating increases SIDS r!sk (Sudden Infant D£ath Syndrome)
Yes, too much heat can affect a baby’s breathing.
💥 4. ALWAYS check your baby’s chest or back
If it’s hot and sweaty, remove a layer immediately.
💥 5. Newborns are fragile, their temperature control is not stable
Keep the room cool, not cold.
Keep their clothing light, not heavy.
That mother learned the lesson the hard way…
But her quick action saved her baby.
❤️ Dear new mum, caring for a newborn is not about doing TOO MUCH
it’s about doing the RIGHT things.
Keep reading my post for more health and maternity care tips they don't always teach in antenatal class
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