Blanket for a 14 Month Old?

Don't really know what to tell ya I guess. I always gave my kids a blanket (for warmth and comfort) even when they were little and in the footed sleepers. I would say go ahead and start him w/a blanket now, he is to the point where if he wakes up he could cover up or cuddle w/ it if he wanted.

My kids have slept with a blanket on since they were born. Even if they have the foot pj's on. I have never had a problem with them and blankets. A blanket should be fine for you child to sleep with.

We just started giving our 1 year old daughter a light receiving blanket as "practice" this week. I figure it's light enough she can still breathe through it if it gets on her face. I don't think it stays on her for very long though.

Hey D.! My daughter is now 13 1/2 months and she sleeps with a blanket for warmth.

Since she was a baby I've put a blanket over her but she was right by me in her bassinett for the longest time so I could keep a watch on her with it (for safety). Then as she got older I used a blanket sleeper which worked really well. I just put on her warm jammies & put her in the blanket sleeper & it was great. But she soon outgrew the one I had & I didn't replace with a bigger one.

So now that she's older I started just tucking a light blanket over her in her crib. I made sure it was tucked in nice and tight on the sides of the mattress. So far having a blanket in her crib hasn't been a problem for her, even when she moves around alot. (she wakes up alot at night so I end up checking on her quite a bit - she usually ends up in bed with me anyway at some point in the night) But during her naps she does really good with her blanket.

Hope this helps. Just remember that all kids are different sleepers so maybe a blanket sleeper over his warm jammies might be best for you since he moves around alot. Good luck!! :)

My husband was the same way. We started giving Jake one for warmth around 23 months when he went to a toddler bed. He's had a small pillow with a silky pillow case since 12 months. At 14 months, he just slept in footie pjs. He's 25 months now & still doesn't keep the blanket on all night, so on really cold nights, I still put him in footie pjs to be sure he will stay warm.

If your child does not need a blanket, why give them one? My daughter is only 8 months old but we are in the same situation. She does not need one for warmth, doesn't use it as security and is also a restless sleeper. I am of the opinion that as long as they are in the crib, there is no need for a blanket. I'm going to wait until she starts using a toddler bed.

D.

My son is 3 years old and really just started using a blanket/bedspread to cover with (along with a pillow which helps to keep him upright instead of all over his bed)...He too was all over the bed and was always worried that he was suffocate...I would say when he was 2 1/2 or so he started to keep his bedspread in his bed along with every animal in his room and then some...half the time I could never find my son in his bed...suggest maybe getting a toddler quilt or blanket to try....that way its not too big to overwhelm him and just keep an eye on him at night...we would often check on him and have to rearrange him and the blankets but at that age, he knew when he needed to breathe and always seemed to have an airhole...Hope that helps...good luck...try it but if he's not cold, don't worry about it....We did it mainly because he was moved into a big boy bed and I wanted to get a bedspread...more my need than his...

I started letting my 18 month old use a blanket to cover up with he sleeps. I do tuck the blanket down both sides of the crib. He has never been attached to anything, but he now gets such a kick when I cover him up. He is all over his crib also when he sleeps, so I was a little concerned the first night. I checked on him and he always ends up right on top of the blanket. And since the blanket is tucked in it doesn't really move with him.

My (now 3-yr old) son always used a blanket. When he was very young, I just used 1 light-weight blanket which I tucked into the sides and bottom of the crib and it only went up as far as his chest/armpits. And by 18 mos he was sleeping in a toddler bed with sheets and blankets. I think you should just go with your gut instinct. I think that's the best form of parenting.

My husband was constantly asking me as well and also thought she needed a pillow. I started a blanket a little after 1 year old. I askedmy pediatrician and several friends with kidlets. One friend said, "if you throw a blanket over her head she will move it-right"? ha ha That made me feel better. She did fine with a blanket. She also stopped inteerest in blanket sleepers with feet at that time as well. The pillow I didnt' add until her big-girl bed at 3rs. despite everyone telling me that was ok, that worried me more.
Good Luck

I was using a blanket with my son when he was 9 months. He would never really roll around or anything, so it wasn't an issue with him getting it over his head. My son is now almost 15 months and he won't stay still while he is asleep for anything! I still cover him up with a blanket when he first goes to sleep, but in the morning it is usually kicked down at the end of the bed. I'm sure at this age, your son would be fine, especially if he can move all over the place.

I swaddled both of my kids. My daughter stopped needing swaddling around 3 months, but I still always put a blanket in the bed with her. I tried to put her in bed without it, but she was so used to nursing with the blanket around her arms, that it was the only way I could get her to go to sleep. I never had any problem, unless I DIDN'T give her the blanket. My son needed swaddling until 7 months, but I knew from my experience with my daughter not to take the blanket away, so he has also ALWAYS slept with a blanket. Now he sleeps with 2 (he is 16 months). I don't really think it matters what you do. I think everyone has to do what works best for them and their children!!!

Whenever you need to. My daughter is 27 months and is a whirling dervish in her crib, so she just uses a blanket to hug. Until your son can sleep in the same place "under" a blanket, it seems like a crib sized blanket could be more of a hazard than a help. sometimes I go in and cover my daughter with a blanket after she's asleep...just to practice. But it's always bunched in the corner of the crib when she wakes up.

We did not give our son a blanket until we converted his crib to a toddler bed, at around 2 1/2. The footed sleepers go fairly large and he loved his. Even then, we made the bed so the blanket was tucked in on 3 sides. I have read that loose blankets are a no no and just followed that advice. He's now 3 1/2 and in a regular bed. And BTW, he did not become attached to a "lovey" until about age 3. One day he just started asking for his blankie and now he can't sleep without it!

A baby gets cold too no matter if he does have a sleeper on. My baby is tucked under a blanket every night and has been from the day he was born. He's 2 now and he still sleeps under a blanket at night.. Covering a newborn,infant or toddler at night doesnt mean they are going to want a "lovey" blanket...

You shouldve been covering that baby up at night from the day he was born...
How do you feel when youre all snuggled in your bed under a warm blanket? you sleep like a baby dont you? Well for your son, the reason why he gets restless is maybe because he isnt tucked under a warm blanket. A sleeper keeps them warm to an extent but it's not like having their own blanket to sleep with.
Start tucking your son in at night and cover that baby up, if his room is warm from his heat vents then put a light thermo baby blanket on him. and also maybe he's restless because of his mattress.
Fluff up his matress for extra comfort by putting a baby comforter on top of his matress and if thats not enough for him then put 2.
I am a mother to 7 kids and believe me I have experience and am sharing my experiences I went through with you...
he isnt going to turn into into a sissy if thats what you and your husband are worried about, but if he hasnt had a blanket to cover up with from the day he was born he may like the blanket and get attached to a it for awhile but DONT WORRY, he's only 14 mos and it's normal. As long as it helps him sleep and feel secure then WHO CARES! Give him a blanket at night and if he wants to carry it around then let him. you are doing more damage to him by not letting him have his feeling of security with a blanket...
Start letting him snuggle up at night, tuck him in and cover him up......

I gave my children blankets from the get go. However if you feel that it would be hazardous, don't do it. You can buy blanket sleepers which are heavier and keep them warmer. Hope this helped!

I gave my son a blanket at a year. It looks very nice in his crib, but he sure doesn't use it! He just does not use a blanket. Never has and I doubt if he ever does. Good luck to you!

My daughter didn't get attached to anything until almost 2 years old either. It is very normal. I just kept putting the blanket in the crib with her, and I threw it over my shoulder during story time, and rocking time. It finally clicked.

Don't worry. He will find the favorite comfort toy or blanket soon. I have learned to just let them do things in their own time. It will happen trust me.

Jennifer

My Granddaughter's pediatrician says 1 yr. old is okay to give them a blanket. That's when we started putting her down with one. Worked out great.

Hi D.,
My daughter's room is the coldest one in the house so I started giving her a blanket for warmth before she was a yr old and never had any problems. Once they're crawling and walking they definetely have the ability to know when to uncover themselves should the blanket end up over their face while they're sleeping. I was also concerned as you are so I started out with a light weight blanket that I knew she could breathe through if it were to get over her head and then once I found that it didn't become a problem for her I moved to a warmer blanket. I didn't give her a pillow until she was almost 2 1/2 though. Good luck!

My doctor said that by the time my kiddo was 12 mos it was ok for her to sleep with a blanket. I still didn't for a while, but we were cosleeping at night until just recently. She is 21 mos now and has just in the past few months gotten attached to a small lovey I crocheted for her. She needs "Ubby" and her teddy bear when she is getting ready for bed now. She does sleep with a top sheet and comforter in her toddler bed now. Still, it was prob about 14 mos when she started sleeping with a blanket.

I have a 14 month old as well. I started giving him a thick blanket when he turned a year old. I usually find him on top of it but he loves to snuggle up to it as well.

Interesting question D.,

I used really light weight hand made comforters with my kids so they could get used to something touching their bodies as well as the light weight on their bodies. Nothing fancy, just a comforter type fabric with the edges finished. We started this when they were born. In the winter we used a light weight wool blanket. M