Can baby have a blanket while sleeping?

Question

This is probably a stupid question, but I've read certain things and I've heard different things from people. My son is used to falling asleep on me. I am in the stage of trying to get him to fall asleep on his own. He only seems to fall asleep on his own when he can rub a blankie in his face. It is one of those light weight blankets they swaddle them in like form the hospital. What should I do???

Forgot to mention he's 6 months old (if that makes any difference)

Answer 1

i would just keep a good eye on him and when he does fall asleep take the blanket. just keep a good eye on him until he falls asleep. blakets are almost like a security feature for kids they make them feel safe and secure.

Answer 2

Even babies that have good motility should not be sleeping with a blanket if under 1 year old. Mine personally will not be sleeping with one until she is closer to 1 1/2 years probably b/c I worry about it. I work witha lady who's 10 month old suffocated a few weeks ago. He had great head control and was crawling, but the sitter put him down for a nap with a blanket. She went in to check on him after about 30 minutes and he had passed. So sad. Please don't put baby to bed with a blanket. Use thicker pajamas to keep baby warm if you are worried about baby getting cold.

Answer 3

My son who will be 6 months on the 7th is the same way. What I started doing is to tuck the blanket under him but leave a corner that's long enough to go to his cheek and then once he falls asleep I go in and tuck that part under him too. Good luck!

Answer 4

my daughter was the same way with the blanket. but only at nap time cause we are a very happy co-sleeping family. i would just put him in his crib and let him have the blanket to comfort him and fall asleep. once hes asleep, i would just take the blanket and set it to the side. not so far that he cant smell it, just not right up against his face.

Answer 5

It's not really totally safe until about a year old. But what I did is I bought a couple of Sleep Sacs. They zip up over their pj's like a little blankey bag and keeps them warm all night long without any risk of suffocation. They sell them at Toys R Us and Target. My daughter used one until she was 15 months old because she was all over the crib and I didn't want her getting tangled in the blanket.

Answer 6

It would help if you said how many months he is. Generally if he is old enough to turn over and move in case the blanket gets on his face it is ok. If he is newborn it is ok to swaddle him really tight in a receiving blanket.

Answer 7

After he falls asleep move the blanket. If you are watching to make sure he isn't sleeping with it over his face he is fine!

Answer 8

i have a 3 month old and i use a big comforter blanket at night in his bassinet,i just make sure that his arms are out and its tucked in on his sides so it doesnt go anywhere, use another seperate blanket for his comfort blanket and be sure to remove when hes out, because word has it that your not supposed to have bumpers, stuffed animals, pillows or anything by the face.

Answer 9

I think at 6 months old it would be okay. I would think he would be old enough to move the blanket away if it got on his face.

Answer 10

My daughter alway kicked her blankets off, i did not worry i just put a light sheet on her and mostly i would wake up and she would have it off same as my 5 month old now...