As temperatures drop, it's natural to feel worried about keeping your baby warm enough, especially newborns who aren't as good at regulating their own temperature as older babies. But it isn't difficult to keep your infant warm if you have the right gear.
While thick garments are handy for freezing temperatures, on most cool days, it's better to dress your baby in a range of layers. And of course, you need to keep your baby warm at night as well as in the day.
In this article: Halo Sleepsack Wearable Blanket, Happy Cherry Baby Snowsuit and Burt's Bees Baby Organic Cotton Bodysuits.
It's important to find a balance between keeping your baby warm and making them too hot. What they need to wear depends on the temperature, but you should always start with a bodysuit as a base layer. On top of this, footies or onesies are ideal — and you can find different thicknesses, depending on the temperature. Hats and mittens are great for cold days, and you can add a snowsuit if it's extremely cold.
How much your baby needs to wear at night depends on the temperature of their room rather than what's outside. In a warm room, kept about 75 to 80 degrees, they only need a bodysuit and a light sleep sack. However, in chilly rooms of 60 to 65 degrees, they need a bodysuit, footie pajamas, socks, a hat and a heavy sleep sack. Adjust for temperatures between these extremes, and look out for signs that your baby is getting too hot or cold.
These are some of the items you need to keep your baby warm this winter:
Halo Sleepsack Wearable Blanket
Keeping your baby snug yet safe at bedtime is easy with a sleep sack. This one has a medium 1.5 thermal overall grade, which is ideal when indoor temperatures are sitting around the low-to-mid 60s.
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Mama Cheetah Baby Wearable Blanket
With a 0.5 TOG warmth rating, this lightweight sleep sack is perfect for mild nights or times when you have the heat set to the low-to-mid 70s. It's made of organic cotton with a two-way zipper that makes nighttime changes easier.
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This warm, heavily padded snowsuit is perfect for your baby to wear outdoors on days when the temperatures dips below the freezing point. It's available in sizes from 0 to 6 months to 18 to 24 months and in four colors: black, red, pink and dark blue.
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Cuddle Club Fleece Baby Bunting Bodysuit
Thanks to its cozy fleece material and rollover cuffs that transform into mittens or booties, this onesie is perfect for cold days. It comes in a range of cute designs, including bear, bunny and dinosaur versions.
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Footies aren't just great for sleep, they're practical daytime wear for young babies, as they don't need to be wearing two-piece outfits. These are made of cotton with a long zipper for easy changing, and they come in various cute designs.
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Burt's Bees Baby Organic Cotton Bodysuits
Perfect for layering underneath other clothing for warmth, bodysuits are vital for your baby to have in winter. These come in packs of five in either long- or short-sleeved versions, both of which are good to have.
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These cozy terry cloth socks are great for keeping little feet warm on cold days or nights. You get six pairs in a pack, and they come in sizes ranging from 0 to 6 months to 12 to 18 months.
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Not only do these mittens keep newborns from scratching their faces, they keep babies' hands warm when it's cold out. You get four pairs in a pack, and they're made from 97% cotton with just 3% spandex for the elasticated cuff.
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Simple Joys by Carter's Hat and Mitten Set
In this set, you get a cut hat with ear flaps and bear ears plus matching mittens. They are made of warm fleece and come in gray, ivory, pink or brown.
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Perfect for babies up to 3 months old, these adorable hats help regulate temperature on cool days without causing little ones to overheat. They come in packs of six, each in a different color or design.
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