Best Way To Dress Your Baby For Bed

Most mothers have a candid question for their pediatricians on their first visit and that is, "How do we dress our baby for bed?" We usually change into sleepwear before we go to bed. But then how do we make our baby change into sleepwear. Rather, a better way to put this question is - "What is the best sleepwear for babies?"

There is also a consideration of how to dress your baby for bed in summer which is obviously very different from how you dress your baby for bed in winters. The weather, the climate and also the age of your baby decide how you should dress your baby for bed.

STEPS TO MAKE BABY SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT

Here are some simple points that will explain exactly how your baby should be dressed for bed:

Dress your baby just as you would dress yourself for bed. This is the most sensible piece of advice you will get. If you need a sweater while going to bed in winter, then your baby needs one too. If you are sleeping in hot pants, then your baby can do the same.

Newborn babies need to be kept warm. You can wrap the newborn up in a towel after clothing them. You must cover their feet properly lest they become blue. Newborn babies should be dressed more warmly than say babies who are about 2 months old.

Never make your baby sleep wearing socks and caps. This is because overheating is one of the main reasons for sudden infant death syndrome.

Always change your baby's clothes before bedtime. Changing clothes is a ritual that will help your baby prepare for sleep. Ideally, you should dress your baby in loose clothes before bed just like you would dress yourself.

In summer, you can actually give your baby a lukewarm bath before bedtime. This helps your baby sleep better.

In winter, it is best to dress your baby in light woolens even for bedtime. But you must also consider that your baby will be covered with a blanket. So take your call accordingly.

Never dress your baby in tight clothes or clothes he or she has outgrown before bedtime. Tight clothes interfere with the baby's blood circulation. So always dress your baby comfortably for bed. This will help your baby sleep through the night.

The best sleepwear for your baby has to be picked by you via trial and error. Soon, you will come to know what your baby prefers. So dress your baby for bedtime according to these prerequisite.