I had my baby in September and i am from Australia(nsw) not sure what to put him in at night time when the air gets cooler i am scared i might over cook him.. i have baby sleeping bags for him.. need help???
2006-10-20 01:29:06 · 15 answers · asked by aussie_female1981 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
This is what you do
Your room should be between 18 -21, put baby to bed in a vest and babygrow, with a cotton sheet folded in two and a smaller one a single layer, get rid of the sleeping bags unless they have the correct togs on them.
Who ever said babies scream before they cook does not have a clue, this is a trigger to cot death, babies can over heat very quickly, don't over wrap him x
2006-10-20 07:39:13 · answer #1 · answered by vanessa s 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here are a few things to remember:
1) The head and feet are where most of the heat escapes. Try to keep them covered to help keep them warmer.
2) If you are indoors, as long as the ambient air is comfortable I would not worry about your baby getting to cold. Over-bundling inside and cause them to sweat and then they can get dehydrated.
3) As a general rule of thumb, when you are outside the baby needs to be in one more layer than you when it is cold. If you have on two layers, then they need 3 layers on or 2 heavier layers and a good blanket covering them. Just remember to check on them and make sure that the baby is not getting to hot or sweating a lot!!!
It does get easier as you get more used to it. And always remember that your instinct with your baby is the best judge of what is best for your baby.
I hope this helps!
2006-10-20 02:43:50 · answer #2 · answered by Mum to 3 cute kids 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So what is the temp like at night now in Australia? I'm in France now but we are moving to Syndey in a few mths, so just curious. ;-)
Here in France they say perfect bedroom temp for your baby is 18 or 19° C, which I personally find cold. In the summer we put a very light PJ on her then the baby sleeping bag, in winter we put a thicker PJ with a slightly thicker sleeping bag. She would always let us know if she was too hot by crying until we took a layer off her.
It depends on your baby and if he is hot or cold blooded. My girl sweats at the slightest heat, also when she's eating, while I get cold very easy so the general rule of thumb of one more layer than what I would be comfy in doesnt hold true for us. In fact, she sometimes wears LESS than me.
2006-10-20 03:37:18 · answer #3 · answered by MaPetiteHippopotame 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How cool are you talking? I responded to someone about putting their baby to bed in fleece pj's a week or so ago...
If fleece seems too warm I'd suggest just making sure the toes are covered with pj's that have feet. We never really used the swaddle/sleeping bags... although I've heard they are good too.
The one layer thing is a good rule of thumb, but at night putting them to bed in pj's with a onesie under them isn't practical... too many snaps at the diaper change!! Just go with a slightly warmer pj.
Take care
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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 (because of SIDS) 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 the fleece pj's 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 last night so I dug out a fleece sleeper and she's happily sleeping in it right now.
Good luck!
2006-10-20 02:45:55 · answer #4 · answered by Poopsie-Daisy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The rule of thumb as people say to dress your baby one layer warmer than you would dress your self, well thats not always true. what if you are always cold than to dress your baby in 3 layers probably isnt the best idea. But as long as your house isnt too cold your baby will be fine in a sleeper.
2006-10-20 02:22:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
my daughter's pediatrician told me to dress her like I dress myself. If she got cold then I had an extra blanket for her when she needed it. If she got too hot though, I had a mess on my hands. She was very prone to prickly heat (made little red bumps all over her in the areas she sweated in) I would err on waiting til the kid gets a coolish feeling nose or fingers til I put on more clothes. Babies get sick from germs and viruses not the temperature of the room.
2006-10-20 01:56:57 · answer #6 · answered by Amber C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
baby doesn't need to be really warm at night but not cold either.depends on what the temp is there I live in in us in mississippi its kinda chilly here I have a three week old i put a thin long sleeve gown on her at night.It covers her legs and easy to pull up and change her diaper at night also with no buttons or snaps.Thats what i would recommend but don't bundle baby so much they get really warm because doctors say they can get to comfy and stop breathing.good luck
2006-10-20 03:35:30 · answer #7 · answered by samwise25 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I live at Melb, in Vic, and yes the nights are cold, what i do for my baby is a jumpsuit, then I wrap her in a little bunnyrug, not too thick, and then in her cot with a sheet and blanket tucked around her. Remember, if you baby is either too hot or cold they will usually wake up because they are uncomfortable, you cannot over cook a baby, he will scream before that happens. Go with your instinct, that usually ends up being right.
2006-10-20 01:42:27 · answer #8 · answered by the mumma 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
THE RULE OF THUMB is put one extra layer on the baby from whatever you are wearing......and that goes forever until they get to being a toddler.
and a comfortable room temperature for them is about 21-22 degrees CELCIUS.
2006-10-20 01:32:35 · answer #9 · answered by Joogie 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My doctor always told me to dress my baby about the same way I dress myself, (If I am comfortable in a t-shirt and shorts a onesie would be fine for them) but make sure they always have socks on, if in the wond or the sun, a hat is important too. .
2006-10-22 10:08:43 · answer #10 · answered by msdagney 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋