Cold is often a source of concern for young parents who do not always know How to dress baby in winter. Many tend to dress too much their little ones when it is not necessarily necessary. Be without fear, you can even go out with your infant when the temperatures are cooler, provided of course to respect some precautions. Love and Green invites you to find out more to keep baby warm inside and outside the house.
How to dress baby in winter at home?
First of all, it is important to know that your newborn is not yet capable of controlling its temperature bodily. It is therefore more sensitive to the cold than you. As parents, you must therefore ensure that it is hotly dressed without exaggerating because the objective is not to make it sweat.
At home and when it is cold outside, you can dress it with a long sleeve body and a large and comfortable outfit. During the first weeks of your newborn and the following months, opt for a pajamas that closes in the belly using pressure pimples. Indeed, it will be easier to put on it and take it away if you have to change it.
The best way to know if baby is too hot is to touch the neck. If it is hot and humid, it is because your child is too hot and that it is better then to remove a layer of clothing. If on the contrary, his neck is cold, add him one more layer. Since the hands and feet are colder, they are not good indicators. Another tip for detecting if your child hot: when you change the layer, give him a kiss on his stomach. If it is normally hot, it is that everything is fine.
When bedtime, check that the temperature of the baby's room is between 16 and 20 ° C, ideally around 18 ° C. Use a simple thermometer or an electronic device. Also, a body with long sleeves, pajamas and a turbule will keep it warm in his bed. Some signs show that baby is too hot such as moist skin, damp hair or agitation. Then remove a layer of clothing.
How to dress baby to go out in winter?
It is important for your child to go out to get the air and see daylight. So you can go outside daily for a small walk with him. However, if baby is not in good shape, prefer to stay at home. Before going out, cover your child's head well with a hat that attaches under the chin and also covers his ears.
In addition, the hands and feet of your toddler cool faster, so you have to cover them well before going out and check that they are always hot during your walk. To do this, opt for gloves, socks and possibly slippers.
In order to dress baby in winter, do not hesitate to superimpose Several layers clothing. These act as an insulation. In this way, it will be easier for you to remove or add clothes if necessary. The rule is that baby always has a layer of clothing more than you. Indeed, as he does not move, his body cools faster.
Are you walking your toddler in a stroller? You can add a fleece cover over its combination or angel nest to protect it even more from the cold. However, his face must always remain well clear to be able to breathe well. In case of wind, rain or snow, a plastic cover is also very practical.
If you go out with your infant in a baby carrier, either you install it directly against you inside your coat or outside. By opting for the first option, no need to put a combination from it but make sure that the coat does not cover the baby's face. Otherwise, dress it with a snow garment not too tight and add a blanket if necessary.
Some precautions to take
Wind and heating can attack the fine and delicate skin of your newborn. Thus, inside and outside, remember to hydrate baby's epidermis by passing a little cream on the face and hands which are the most exposed parts of the body. At Love and Green, we have developed a Organic face and body moisturizer, enriched with Cold Cream, which allows long -term hydration and which contains no aggressive ingredient for the skin. Enough to pamper your toddler healthy before leaving when it is cold or time for a moment of complicity at home.
Finally, if parents tend to dress their child too warmly for fear, it must be kept in mind that this is not necessary and can be dangerous. So, avoid putting too much layers of clothing for him and if you notice that your infant transpires, then you have to remove a layer.
