How do I keep my little one warm at night?

[Sonya]

Sam sleeps in a long sleeved footie sleeper and a fleece sleep sac and some nights he wakes up because he's too cold. Some mornings his hands will be cold too. For right now I'm putting a blanket on him if he wakes up but if he sleeps through the night I don't; when he goes to bed he seems so warm. We keep or heater at 70. Should we turn it up? Should I be afraid to use blankets?

 

[binny]

I used blankets with my kids. now they say not to. I dont know what to tell you honestly.

Is his room much colder than the rest?

we used a fleece blanket with the babies. It was warm without being bulky.

Good luck! I know its so hard to keep up with what your supposed to do and what youre not

 

[binny]

you could also try a onesie under the sleeper, or maybe some bab gloves after he goes to sleep?

 

[Toby'sFriend]

I struggle with the same thing - especially his hands.


They really recommend against using blankets now until the toddler years. I'm going to invent one of those sleep sacks with arms and hand coverings.

 

[Talking Hands]

See if you can find blankie pajamas with the cuffs that fold over and become a mitt. Sears used to carry them years ago and they were great. If needed I would put a light sleeper on under it.
Blankie pajamas really saved the day when I had to take my 3 month old baby to my Mom's funeral in DC and had no other warm clothes for her.
Dad bless his heart came to the airport with a snowsuit for her.

 

[mtemm]

fleece blanket sleepers are awesome! I love the ones that have the fold-overs to tuck little hands in, but unfortunately my son was always a thumb sucker so they backfired. Get decent ones, make sure you get a good weight. I know Lands End makes polartec ones that look very warm.

Consider flannel crib sheets, too. They can really make a difference.

personally, I wouldn't go with a blanket. I still don't use one on my 20 month old. Just not worth it. Besides, he's a total nutcase sleeping and wouldn't keep one on anyway

 

[always quiet]

I always used the infant comforter on my kids when they were babies. Times sure change!

I had the cutest little baby long johns for my kids...I think they were size 6 month. Carters made them. I don't know if they are still out there. If not, maybe a pair of stretchies pajamas with a blanket sleeper on top?? A pair of little socks would do well in a pinch to keep tiny fingers warm as well!

 

[Sonya]

I hadn't thought about socks on the hands! That might work. He's not a thumb sucker at night.

And a long sleeved blankie sleeper with fold over mitts, I hadn't seen them but I'll look.

Thanks!

 

[always quiet]

I was just looking at the Carters website. What I called "baby long johns" they sell as "union suits"!! Something like that would would well underneath pj's at night or anytime it's chilly and Sam needs a few more layers!! Like when he goes out treak or treating for the first time!!!!


If you go to www.carters.com , click on products, then layette guide...then underwear.

Hope this helps! My biggest problem now is keeping MY son warm...he's 13 and convinced he DOESN'T need a jacket in 40 degree weather!! (wanna change places!! )

 

[dcgrumpy]

I have a couple of Healthtex blanket sleepers with the fold over cuffs.

 

[nkjzmom]

I'm confused....we aren't supposed to use blankets on babies? DS is only 2 and I've not heard this during this pregnancy. I can understand not having a heavy blanket, but what about a lighter fleece one?

 

[jwsqrdplus2]

I know I will get flamed for this, but we did it with both DDs. We used an electric, blown air space heater. Not one of those coil ones that look like they are on fire, but it was a small box that plugged in and blew air like a window unit AC. The only difference was the air was warm. It had an internal thermostat, so when the room reached a certain temp it would cut off, then start up again if the room got too cold. Also, we set it on a table above baby's reach. It worked well, since we like to keep the temp of our house a little cooler for a good sleep.

OK, flame away!

 

[JetMom]

I used blankets with all 3 of my DS's too. But, if that is not the right thing, I would definitely recommend the blanket sleepers with mits. My oldest DS was born in Aspen, CO October and he lived in them for the firs 6 months of his life.

 

[4greatboys]

When each of my boys slept in their crib I did use a blanket but they were always lightweight and easy to kick off--which they always did so I just made sure they wore long pants and sleeves in the colder times.

 

[msdznyduck]

I always used baby comforters with my 3 also. But they are big, and before it was said to be a problem.

Someone gave me a set of flannel crib sheets, ( for my DS ,he is 15 now)--they really were cozy for baby, I think they came from the Vermont Country store, but I have not seen them since, and I tried to get them for a baby gift for people, since my DS loved them and went right to sleep. Something about the softness too.

 

[Pembo]

Lands End blanket sleepers have fold over hands....at least in the 6 month size.

DD is a cold one too. She is now sleeping in a onesie, long johns, and a blanket sleeper. One really cold night I had socks on her too. I've turned the furnace up to about 73 and leave it there.

My boys rolled around way too much when they were babies to keep a blanket on.

 

[swea_pea1]

We used to keep a humidifier in the room and closed the door tight. The humidity would stay in the room and keep the air nice and toasty all night long.

We just recently replaced our furnace, and had the whole house humidifier installed at the same time. I'd recommend it to anybody. We just love it since the humid air stays warmer than regular heat (ya know when you're dying of all that humidity in the summer - same principle). You wouldn't think it would make all that much difference, but it really does.

 

[MrsPiglet]

Ok DD is 11 and this is the first time I have heard not to use blankets on babies. Dumb question but why not???

DD used blankets from the day she was born.

 

[Toby'sFriend]

There is a concern of the blanket getting up next to the babies face and restricting the flow of oxygen.

Studies have shown that a huge percentage of SIDS deaths in infants have been caused by rebreathing carbon dioxide. They now recommend that all babies be put to sleep on their backs with no blankets, crib bumpers, or stuffed animals in the cribs. SIDS has decreased dramatically since these recommendations.

 

[browneyes]

Is his bed near a window? If it is, you might could try moving it away from the window to keep any drafts out. I put the little footed sleepers on my kids when they were babies and that kept them pretty warm.