If it's sweaty, remove a layer, and don't
dress your baby in multiple layers and then use a fleece sling.
The table provided should be used as a guide only & the caregiver needs to use their own discretion when
dressing their baby for sleep time.
Did you know years ago they used to
dress baby boys in pink and girls in blue?
If you are wearing shorts and a t - shirt to bed, then do
not dress your baby in fleece pajamas.
We will practice
dressing babies as well so you get a good idea of how all those snaps and buttons actually work!
I follow our pediatrician's recommendation
of dressing my baby in one to two additional layers of clothing when going outdoors.
You may also think washing new clothes once
before dressing your baby is adequate to minimize any allergic reaction to the fabric or dyes.
Actually, you should
dress the baby lightly and do not wrap him up with the heavy blankets or the thick clothes.
However,
while dressing a baby in a bunch of layers might seem like a good idea, it can actually be quite dangerous.
Either way you choose, make sure to allow adequate air circulation
by dressing your baby in loose fitting clothing during this time.
Because it's the international standard for warmth and thermal effectiveness, parents can use the rating as a general guide to
help dress their babies in the appropriate level of warmth.
When it comes to
dressing a baby there is such thing as too much clothing since baby can't just decide they're warm and take off a layer themselves.
For example: Don't let strangers or really anyone touch the baby with washing their hands, and more importantly,
dress the baby properly.
Our outfits are designed to either open to the waist down the front and / or have hidden access features, making it easy to
dress your baby from the bottom up.
You don't want to spend 10
minutes dressing baby and then he soils his outfit, leaving you to start all over again!
In the summer, you may
often dress baby in simply a tee and diaper especially when chilling at home.
IN the hospital you will
probably dress the baby in a diaper, button down t - shirt and blanket until it's time to go home.
The table below provides you with guidelines * around how to
dress your baby based on the room temperature.
Depending on your nursery's temperature, this guide helps you decide how to
dress baby underneath the sleep bag.
Have you stored the items you will need to change and
dress your baby within arm's reach of the changing table?
You can also
try dressing your baby in a cotton one - piece, and then add footed pajamas or a sleep sack on top of that.
I have acquired quite a bit of
experience dressing a baby bump through my pregnancies, but today in particular, I'm going to talk about dressing your bump for the holidays!
See how to
dress your baby for winter weather and how to check if she's too hot, too cold, or just right.