How To Keep Baby Warm At Night In Summer

You can use a space heater in a chilly room but make sure it s fireproof.

How to keep baby warm at night in summer.

It s tempting to bundle your infant up into a baby burrito. Instead of adding blankets add a layer of clothing. Put his pram in the shade when you re out and about. Instead consider a lightweight sleep sack to keep them cozy and try something heartier when the weather is cold.

However they still need to breathe. Skin should be cool and dry to the touch. Swaddling helps your baby maintain body heat and allows her to sleep comfortably on her back. Use a room thermometer to keep a regular eye on the temperature.

And remember that once your baby starts to be more mobile once she starts crawling for example a space heater can pose a burn risk. Open windows and keep blinds partially down make sure you do this several hours before nap. For an adult it is easy to add a blanket in order to keep warm at night. However this is not advisable for an infant who could become tangled in the blankets with a related suffocation risk.

Diagonally fold a square lightweight blanket into a triangle shape. Safe bedtime clothes she recommends a 0 5 tog sleeping bag. A bodysuit or tee. Utilize lightweight layers i m sure you ve heard that generally speaking babies wear one more layer than you are wearing.

Pajamas a swaddle and piles of blankets are overkill and increase the risk of sids. On warm nights keep it light and breezy a basic short sleeve cotton or organic cotton bodysuit or t shirt with a muslin or cotton swaddle or sleep sack layered on top is fine. Abi s top tips for keeping babies cool. Use a clip on parasol or sunshade.

You can purchase a swaddling blanket with easy to use closures or use a square light weight blanket to make your own swaddle. Never cover the pram with a blanket or cloth as it can make the inside of the pram very hot very quickly. To warm cold sheets place a hot water bottle or a heating pad in the bed for a while before bedtime.