Dress your baby in layers of fitted clothing rather than just thick pyjamas.
Dressing baby for sleep in winter.
We take the guesswork out of how to dress baby in winter.
Don t forget socks under footie pajamas.
Susie parker is founder of sleep baby love and a certified infant and child sleep consultant through the family sleep institute.
There are more risks to being too hot versus too cold.
How to dress them so they can sleep well during the winter months.
A sleep sack is the safest option for keeping your baby warm.
You can add or take away layers as the temperature changes.
Winter sleep and your baby.
Bulky clothes including puffy snowsuits are not safe for car seats.
Sometimes we get it right.
No hats and beanies in bed.
In the car seat first thing s first.
How to dress your baby for winter sleep.
Fleece pjs are a great option for winter because they re incredibly warm without adding much bulk.
Ready for your baby to sleep through the night.
Make sure there is nothing else in the crib or bassinet.
I ve been putting a short sleeved onesie underneath the pjs for extra warmth and as it gets colder out i might put long sleeves and socks on him.
Then if necessary place a blanket on your baby over the harness straps.
When a baby overheats her skin will.
Given that babies can t talk it can feel like we re left to decode their every coo and cry.
Telling if your baby is over dressed.
When susie s not ridding the world of sleepless families she loves spending time with her two girls that have given her a ton of real world sleep experience head on.
How to dress a child for winter dress a child in layers when going outside starting with a onesie and including long sleeve shirts sweaters and jackets.