Sleeping clothes

Sleeping clothes should be safe, the right size and the right temperature for the room.

For the first year of life it's best to avoid a blanket and use a sleeping bag or warm fleece pajamas.

Safe clothing is clothing made from natural fabrics, in a sensible size, with no elastic bands, ties, shoelaces or buttons.

If a child is sweating, it's definitely worth dressing him or her lighter. Accordingly, if a baby is too cold, he or she should wear warmer clothes.

How to check if a baby is too warm:

You need to touch the top of babies neck under the back of the head. If it's hot then it's too hot. If it is cool then it is too cold. If it is just warm and does not feel cool or too warm then it’s comfortable for the baby.

Touch the back. If it's hot or sweaty, the baby is definitely too hot.

You can touch the exposed parts of the babies body while he or she sleeps. They should be warm or slightly cool. If they are hot or cold, you should dress the child differently.

To make sure your child is not freezing outdoors, you can touch his or her forearm (the part of the hand between the wrist and shoulder). The palm may be cold, but if the forearm is warm, the child is dressed correctly.

Children sleep much better in a cooler room.

An example of clothing for sleeping in temperatures of +20-22 degrees.

The short-sleeved bodysuit. Over the bodysuit is a long-sleeved bodysuit with closed feet or socks.

In the summer the only thing you can do is wear a short-sleeved slip with open legs.

If a warm sleeping bag is used, one long-sleeved bodysuit may suffice.

Each child is different and it's only by observation and experimentation that we can see which one is more comfortable for the individual child.

References

Марк Вайсблут — "Здоровый сон – счастливый ребенок". Издательство: Альпина нон-фикшн. ISBN: 978-5-9614-3583-2. Год выпуска: 2014. Язык: Русский. 640 стр.
Мадлен Дени  — "Сон вашего ребенка (сборник)". Издательство: Клевер-Медиа-Групп. ISBN: 978-5-91982-202-8. Год издания: 2013. Язык: Русский. 192 стр.

All recommendations, articles and other content of the baby sleep diary app are intended for physically and mentally healthy children without developmental disabilities and are for information purposes only. Always follow your doctor's recommendations and prescriptions. If your child is experiencing sleep problems, reflecting the presence of any disease, most often neurological, you should contact your doctor.