Baby May Have Cold Toes!

Hi! My 2 year old daughter is the same way, she rarely wants a blanket on. And if she has one on, she ends up kicking it off. If I don't put her to sleep in footie pj's, sometimes I'll put socks on her, but those usually end up coming off, too. And like you, I thought she can't be getting a good night's sleep because I know I don't sleep well if I'm cold. But other than putting him in footie pj's I don't think there's much you can do about it. Maybe they just do like being cooler when they sleep!

Leave it be is my advice. I can't for the life of me figure out why my 16 month old hates to sleep on top of the cover. I wonder if she'll get cold, etc. Even when she sleeps in my bed and I know I am cold she will toss and turn to get out of covers. Babies know their comfort level and you have to manage around their comfort at times to keep the hassle down. I just go in to check on her at least once per night and find that she will adjust to what is comfy (i.e. she sleeps with her face in the bumper pad or blanket, I know weird). Just check on him and learn his ways. (I am sure his wife will love you for all the things you know about him! LOL)

I sleep under a comforter even in the summer and my husband ALWAYS sleeps on top of the sheets. I think men (and boys) are just more hot natured and heat typically is radiated out of the feet and head. Just leave him alone, maybe put a light blanket at the bottom of his bed or crib and let him get it if he needs it. Good Mom for being concerned.

Hi J. B,

I too, have cold feet, so I understand your concern. And since your baby keeps pulling the socks off, he's telling you he doesn't want them on (although he's getting good practice removing them! ;+). Also, babies get all kinds of important sensory input from their feet by sucking their toes, feeling different textures (carpet, water, grass, sand, etc.) so they know where to place them for walking. I didn't put shoes on my child for the first year of her life. After she was proficient at walking, I put shoes on her and she walked like she had taffy on the bottom of her feet--like, "what are these THINGS on my feet?" Good luck! jenifer

I could never stand to have socks on or my feet covered. Drove my Mom crazy. I am typing this with bare feet :)

I also hated sockie pajamas. Hated them to the point of feeling claustrophobic. So did my first son. We cut all of the feet out of his jammies because he was miserable. Please do not force it. If his feet are cold he will wake up and let you know.

Remember, our kids are different than we are-- with different likes and dislikes. If they are not in harm's way, let them go their way-- not liking socks is just the first of many ways he will let you know how he is his own little person ... and I swear, no child has ever been harmed by cold feet in Houston in the history of socks.

Good luck!

J.

I would think he should be fine...but, we just wear pj's with feet every night and she has gotten used to them.

make sure there isnt a fan blowing in his room and i think he would be ok. if he was all balled up and looked like he was trying to get warm i would be consirned. our little bit has extreamly sweaty feet and also takes his socks off and when he is napping he pulls the covers off his feet but leaves the blanket over his body. I dont do this while i am sleeping i still keep a close eye on the blanket while he is sleeping. good luck

I put my son in footie sleepers until he was 2 years old. I know it sounds silly, but I was just like you and didn't want his little toes to get cold and possibly make him sick. I was afraid to give him a blanket, and my husband keeps our home very cold at night. So I bought footie sleepers with the zipper in front and a snap at the top to keep the zipper pull hidden from baby. He loved them, and I was happy.

You're too sweet to be worrying about IF his feet are cold. I think I would only worry about it if he has a fever or is sick.

Babies tend to run a little warmer especially since we always over-clothe them. I am sure he's fine. Unless you feel his feet and they are freezing, leave them alone.

My almost 2 year old nephew has the same prob. His mother (my sister) always keeps him in socks, but he's getting smarter. As soon as she leaves his room, he'll lay there for a few minutes, then pull off his socks and hide them. She'll wake him up in the morning and his socks are gone. His feet tend to be a bit warm and I know thats the first thing that bothers me when I sleep. I sleep fully covered up, but stick my feet out of the blankets.

Did you know that your feet are your body's temperature control? If your feet are hot - so are you. If they are cold - so are you. My little one did the same thing - kicking off the socks at night. He sleeps like I do - covered with his feet sticking out. If he gets cold - he pulls them back in. But it's always been put in our minds that babies need to be kept cuddled up and warm. Take care :)

this should not be a true issue..socks help prevet heat from escaping the body as does a hat... so unless your son is waking up cold or his lips are blue you should not need to worry about it.

If he does seem cold in the am then try turning up the heat in his room a notch so he can sleep comfortably without the socks.

It could just be that your son produces a lot of body heat and the socks make him feel all that much hotter...

I wouldn't force it if he seems healthy and comfortable...Save your fights for more important things...

You live in the Houston area right! The baby's toes aren't going to get cold. The baby will be fine. If he doesn't like his socks on then leave them off. All the doctor's my children have been to suggest leaving the children's feet bare while indoors. It helps them walk better. Good Luck!