Is fleece clothing too warm for a newborn? I know that overheating your baby in winter is a riskfactor for SIDS, so do you think that fleece sleepers are too warm for a winter baby?
2006-10-11 18:29:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I would not use fleece for a newborn. I still have my twins in cotton or terry clothe sleepers.They just breathe better for them.
Hope this helps.. :-)
2006-10-11 18:31:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The general rule of thumb for dressing babies is that they will be comfy in 1 layer more than you are comfortable in.
Of course a fleece layer is pretty warm!! If you're wearing a fleece in your house then maybe your baby needs one too. If you're sleeping in pj's and under a couple sheets/blankets etc. then maybe a fleece is a good idea if your baby's blanket is lighter than yours.
My baby (born in November of last year) had a few fleece sleepers last winter... because heavy blankets and comforters aren't recommended in cribs she was generally just swaddled in a receiving blanket at night. We keep our house pretty warm at 24 degrees celsius (about 75 Fahrenheit) so I didn't use them often until she was able to escape the blanket.
Another good rule of thumb is that if you touch the back of your baby's neck and they're sweaty then they are probably dressed too warmly. If you notice that your baby's sweaty when you get them in the morning then perhaps go with a lighter sleeper.
My little gal's 10 1/2 months now and we're coming around to winter #2. Her hands and toes were quite chilly tonight so I dug out a fleece sleeper and she's happily sleeping in it right now.
Good luck!
2006-10-12 02:47:29 · answer #2 · answered by Poopsie-Daisy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It really depends on how well you home holds the heat and what kind of temps you get in the winter. If your home is a bit drafty, fleece is fine, it is also great if you will be going in and out of the weather. If you live in a warm climate, I would go with cotton or seersucker they are light weight and just warm enough. Hope this helps. Good Luck
2006-10-12 01:39:19 · answer #3 · answered by Pam of Ga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in New York and winters can be quite cold. In fact my first two kids were born during ice storms! I never over-dressed them, especially in the house. Dress your little one similarly to how you dress yourself for comfort. If little hands or feet feel chilly, maybe add a sweater or swaddle in a receiving blanket. It's best if baby is a little on the cool side rather than too warm. Cotton footsies should be plenty warm enough for bed time.
2006-10-12 01:40:23 · answer #4 · answered by Chocoholic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I THINK FLEECE IS TOO HOT FOR A NEWBORN, THERE SKIN NEEDS TO BREATH, EVERYTHING IS STILL SO FRAGILE WHEN THEY ARE NEWBORNS, SO I WOULD STICK WITH COTTON AND TERRY CLOTH. IF YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT THEM BEING COLD, JUST WRAP THEM IN A RECEIVING BLANKET.
2006-10-12 02:22:33 · answer #5 · answered by DEANANATOR 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you remove this clothing is it damp? If not, dont worry so much, if it is, replace with lighter cotton clothing.
2006-10-12 01:34:43 · answer #6 · answered by Norton N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they should be ok. babies usually need one more layer of clothing than we do to be comfortable, so I dont see why it would hurt him/her.
2006-10-12 06:12:18 · answer #7 · answered by ApRiL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋