We keep our house at about 74-75 degrees. Our little guy stays pretty warm. The back of his neck is always warm and not cold, so I figure if he kicks his blanket off he is too warm. My mom (who's 75 years old) keeps telling me that I need to keep covering him up because he's cold. I appreciate my mom and her advice, but I disagree with her on this one. Thanks for answering my question.
2007-08-13 01:58:51 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
For the record, the receiving blanket is tucked around him like the nurses tucked it in the hospital.
2007-08-13 06:01:43 · update #1
I don't think you need a cover in his crib at all. It can be a safety hazard if he scoots down or the blanket gets up over his face while he is squirming around.
He is fine and seems to be warm, and if you are really worried warm your house up a bit. To me everything seems fine with him and your house temp.
2007-08-13 02:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by TOMCTOM 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is now one, but when she was smaller we had a little sleeper that was a blanket. its like a soft pair of overalls that is a closed blanket at the bottom. His legs and feet will stay covered throughout the night and you can check on him. if she got hot or uncomfortable she would cry. SIDS is a scary situation and a lot of books and websites talk about not putting blankets and pillows in the crib because something could happen. babycenter.com is a wonderful website that talks about issues and the growth of your baby. the reccommendations and how to handle certain situations.
2007-08-13 02:27:30 · answer #2 · answered by SEVMOM 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Babies that young need to be dressed appropriately so they don't need covers. Having anything other than the baby in the crib is a noted SIDS/suffocation risk.
It's unlikely that he's kicking off the covers because he's hot... babies just move, and it's probably accidental.
Dress your baby warmly so that he doesn't need the blanket, and take it out of there. Babies do not need anything in their cribs (including toys, pillows, blankets) until they are able to untangle themselves if they get a blanket wrapped around them.
2007-08-13 03:20:11 · answer #3 · answered by Dragonchilde 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My son did not start sleeping through the night until he was 5 months. I resisted any temptations to give him cereal at an early age and I am glad I did. I would not suggest giving her cereal until she is at least 4 months old preemie or not. I also would try hard to keep her in her bed but I was guilty of letting my son sleep with me a few times. It is much harder to break them of sleeping with you the older a baby gets. Unfortunately, there is not a lot you can do the get her to sleep through the night. A baby will reach that milestone when she is ready. It will happen I promise! I looked forward to the first night my son slept all night but when it happened I woke up at 3:00am scared and rushed into his room to see if he was okay because he hadn't waken up. You could try to buy darker shades or curtains for your bedroom and take a nap during the day. Just remember that this is temporary.
2016-05-21 05:24:54 · answer #4 · answered by cherryl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a. the baby probably cannot intentionally kick the covers off no matter how warm he is
b. your temperature is probably sufficient if the baby is dressed adequately.
c. swaddling the blanket around the baby keeps him from kicking off the blanket-if you find this difficult, they make a blanket with velcro that makes swaddling easier. Babies generally do like to be swaddled at this age
d. you are right-not your mom-too warm is bad for babies
2007-08-13 02:05:44 · answer #5 · answered by punxy_girl 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the baby kicks off the covers because that's what babies do. you are right about the temp of your baby. if you are comfortable your baby is probably comfortable. your mom is older and is probably colder due to age. go with your own instincts. if you think baby needs to be warmer dress him warmer before bed, that way when the covers are off he will be toasty warm. a good rule of thumb is (as the mom) is you are comfortable then your baby most likely is also. if your mom continues to say baby needs a blanket give her one she is probably cold.
2007-08-13 02:21:11 · answer #6 · answered by busted 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is now almost 2 years old, and still kicks the covres off. Sometimes her room gets on the cooler side and when I check on her in the morning she is covered up. You don't want your little child to be too warm, since at that age they don't sweat, they could overheat or get dehydrated easily. If you keep your house that warm and put pjs on him I wouldn't worry about him being too cool. And if he does get cold chances are he would wake up and wake you up as well, same if he gets too warm. I wouldn't worry.
2007-08-13 02:09:36 · answer #7 · answered by Victoria M 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When babies are born their little thermostats don't work too well so they may fluctuate between hot and cold and sometimes seem to run a fever when there's nothing really wrong with them. Being as young as he is, he is probably more likely to be kicking just to move and/or as an involuntary reflex rather than with any intention at all. If you keep your house as warm as you say, then he is probably not actually cold. Just keep checking his skin and if he feels cool, cover him back up. When he sleeps, though, you may want to tuck him in as this should help him feel more safe and he may rest better. Hope this helps!!!!
2007-08-13 02:08:48 · answer #8 · answered by josh'smom 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think he would be fine if he kicks the covers off. It sounds like you keep your house at a good temperature. If you do start to get worried about it, you could always try a sleep sack.
2007-08-13 02:04:42 · answer #9 · answered by alexis 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Babies that young shouldn't have cover, blankets in their crib. It increases SIDS and they can smother themselves with a blanket.. As long as he's in a light sleeper he should be ok, maybe put a heavier one on him when she's around but, it's too dangerous to have him with blankets in his crib.. Tell her the doctor said "so" and leave it at that...
2007-08-13 02:05:08 · answer #10 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋