Help with Blanket Issues

I actually used the sleep sacks (http://www.babythisbabythat.com/sleepsack.html) so that way i knew they were covered and they couldnt pull the blanket over there head. I know most stores carry them, have lots of different brands.

I would say use a blanket sleeper or really warm pj's. Starting around this age kids move too much to keep a blanket on anyway. My son didn't start using a blanket properly until he was about 3.

hey there,

my son sleeps with a pillow and blanket from off of my bed in his crib. if she's old enough t crawl and move around, then she will be jsut fine. most of the concern about sids i think is really before the kiddos can roll over both ways. my sonloves to be cuddled up in blankets. your little girl will definitly let you know if she is stuck or covered too much in the covers. jsut make sure oyu are within earshot if she does. i've never had any problems at all. on lighter nights i just put my gut in sleeveless jammies with long legs and socks. they kick the covers off at night anyways.

good luck!

I cover my son to just above his tummy and that seems to be good. Sometimes he pulls it up higher (he is almost 2 1/2) but I have done it like that for most of his life.

Make sure she has a warm sleeper on, when you put her to bed. My concern about being cold was because they always moved around too much to keep a blanket on, so I always had my babies in warm sleepers. I've never heard of a baby hurting herself with a blanket. Sids has been caused by a baby sleeping on her tummy, not by blankets.

You can put a thin blankie on her at night. I have two children and I always covered them up at night wether it was cold or not. The best blankie that I ever used was the comforter that came with her crib set. It never bunches, always stayed flat, very light. When babies sleep their body temp tends to raise so she wont be that cold. What I have learned about SIDS is that it is caused when a child is in a restricted area and is not able to breath in fresh air. They are breathing in the same air that they are breathing out so it is unlikey that it will happen to your child if she is in an open room and lying on her back.

we started using a blanket with our first daughter when she was 4 months, mostly because she wouldnt stand to be swaddled. when we first started, we would use a blanket big enough to tuck at least one side under the mattress so that it wouldnt be as easy for her to pull it up over her face or whatever. of course, now that shes 14 months, it doesnt even matter if we cover her with a blanket, she moves around so much in her sleep that she always ends up uncovered

Hi S.,

I used a blanket with all 6 of my kids. I would just cover the lower half of their body. and dressed them in a medium weight sleeper. Remember that the heat should be turned down at night, helps keep their sinuses from drying out. just remember not to use the big thick blankets. I use the fleese ones they hold the heat in and keeps them from sweating.

hope this helps

You should ask your pediatrician, but I think the risk of SIDS goes away at 1 year.

S.-

If your daughter is 11 months old, then yes - it is safe to put a blanket over your little girl. Your baby is past the point when sids is a worry. She may roll in her sleep and lose the blanket, but you really don't need to be worried over it.

Sincerely-
B.

She will be just fine. Just pull the blanket up to her chest. She's old enough to roll over so I wouldn't worry about a blanket. I used one on my daughter from day one and she did just fine. If you wake up in the night just check on her. You could also but her in a playpen in your room to sleep the first few nights that way she is out of your bed but still with you. Good luck with everything.

I also definately recommend the Halo sleepsack. I see someone else sent you a link on them. Although they can be somewhat expensive brand-new, you can find them in second hand or consignment stores for a resonable price. I went on ebay to buy mine and all were in good condition and priced affordably. I tried using a different kind of sleep sack by Carter's and didn't like the long sleeves since I wanted to continue to put my son in his pjs underneath. They also have different fabrics and weights for summer and winter which is nice. My son always managed to kick off any blankets and I used a sleepsack until he was well into his 2nd year. The Halo sleepsack is worth the investment in my opinion even if you have to pay full price!

I was also really worried about this too when mine were babies. I used lightweight blankets for them. My daughter actually liked to cover her head with the blankets which totally freaked me out. I was constantly in there checking on her. Sleeper blankets seem safe to me, if you have worries. But I do think she will be just fine. My kids sweat so much that they don't even need blankets..it's just a security thing for them. Good luck!

Just my opinion, I don't with my 11 month old. He would get to tangled up if I did. I just put him in sleepers depending on the weather. Warm day/evening=light footed sleepers, cool day/evening=heavier footed sleepers. He is just fine.

Hi Stephaine,
I too was going to suggest the Sleepsack (I got mine from Target pretty inexpensive, less than 10 dollars) but then I remembered that my youngest grew out of them by 11 months! Sooo...it seems a few others mentioned as well, by 11 months you should feel pretty safe using a lightweight receiving blanket. Not only is the risk of SIDS greatly reduced, but a great percentage fo babies that age have developed the natural reflex to move their heads to breathe if the airway is covered up (again, this would just be with a lightweight blanket of course). This is info that I remember getting from my doctor when I had the same concerns! Good luck to you!!!