When dressing a baby for sleep, it is important to ensure that they are comfortable and safe. Here are some tips from various sources:
- Dress the baby in layers that suit the bedrooms temperature to avoid overheating.
- Avoid covering babies with blankets or putting anything on or over their head during sleep to prevent suffocation or strangulation.
- Dress the baby in one or more layers of sleepwear to provide enough warmth so they can sleep without a blanket.
- Dress the baby in sleep clothing that is not too heavy or covers their head to prevent overheating.
- Dress the baby for sleep how you are dressed. If you feel comfortable dressed in a certain number of layers, your baby will probably be comfortable dressed in a similar way.
- Generally, a cotton onesie and lightweight swaddle or sleep sack will be sufficient for warmer weather, while footed pajamas and a sleep sack or swaddle will be sufficient for cooler weather.
- Layer up with cotton layers, like a vest, sleepsuit, and sleep bag as heat will be trapped between these layers in cold temperatures.
Remember that the temperature in your home may be different from the recommended range of 68℉ to 72℉ degrees for sleeping, so it is important to dress the baby according to the temperature in their bedroom.
