What kind of quilt should a newborn baby cover in winter? Where should the quilt cover a newborn baby?

In winter, the weather is cold, and babies need to pay special attention to keeping warm. How much quilt should be covered for babies? What kind of quilt should be chosen?

Precautions for covering newborns with quilts in winter

The cold weather in winter is a big challenge for babies. Especially at night, if you are not careful, the baby will kick the quilt and catch a cold. So what kind of quilt should babies cover when they sleep in winter? Maternal and child experts point out that there are some things to pay attention to when covering babies with quilts in winter, and you must pay attention to the correct way and method.

The quilt should not be too heavy. If the quilt is too heavy and presses on the baby, it will make the baby feel uncomfortable and oppressive, making it difficult for the baby to breathe and move. The baby will instinctively want to kick it away, keep it away from his body. Therefore, parents should not prepare a quilt that is too heavy for the baby.

The quilt should not be too thick. Many parents are afraid that their children will feel cold, so they will choose very thick quilts when preparing quilts for their babies. As a result, the children will catch a cold and get sick because of kicking off the quilt. If the quilt is too thick, the child will sweat easily. The baby's metabolism is faster than that of adults, so it is very easy to sweat. After sweating, the baby will feel hot and will naturally kick off the quilt. It is normal for the baby to get cold after sweating and then kick off the quilt and get sick.

Pay attention to the temperature. Parents can pay more attention to the indoor temperature when choosing a quilt for their baby. The bedroom temperature is best between 20℃ and 23℃, while the quilt temperature is between 32℃ and 34℃, which is conducive to sleep. Therefore, parents must ensure the temperature of their children's bedroom and quilt so that their children can have a good sleep. In the cold winter, parents may wish to warm the quilt before their children go to bed, which can not only allow their children to have a high-quality sleep, but also prevent colds.

The quilt should be big. The baby's quilt must be larger so that it is convenient for the baby to roll back and forth without leaking air. It will not catch a cold, so parents may wish to make it larger when preparing a quilt for the baby.

Sleep is very important for the growth of babies. A good sleep quality is beneficial to the baby's brain development and physical development. Therefore, parents should pay attention to the baby's sleep and create a good sleeping environment for the baby. The choice of quilt must be suitable for the baby's needs and growth. In addition, the baby's quilt should be exposed to the sun regularly, so that the baby can sleep more comfortably.

How much should babies be covered when sleeping in winter?

Newborn: thin pajamas + swaddle + thin quilt/blanket

The newborn baby has the protection of close-fitting pajamas and the swaddled blanket, which makes him feel safe and warm. At this time, the mother can cover the baby with a quilt below the chest, and the baby must be very warm. According to the weather conditions, the mother can adjust the thickness of the quilt to ensure the baby's comfortable sleep.

Small baby: thin cotton pajamas + vest-style sleeping bag + thin blanket

As babies grow older, they don't want their arms to be restrained. To keep the baby's upper body warm, mothers can buy sleeveless sleeping bags for their babies, and warm pajamas will not make the baby's arms feel cold. Similarly, depending on the specific temperature, mothers can cover the baby with a quilt outside the sleeping bag.

Toddlers: Thin pajamas + long-sleeved large sleeping bag or thin cotton pajamas + large quilt

Stuff the baby into a big, warm sleeping bag, and the mother can sleep peacefully. If the baby is a well-behaved one, you can just cover him with a big quilt.

How to judge whether the thickness of the baby's quilt is appropriate

Babies' own body temperature regulation function is not yet fully developed, so they lose heat easily. In addition, babies do not shiver when they are cold, and their bodies cannot generate enough heat when they are too cold. Therefore, you must pay attention to keeping your baby warm. However, at the same time, because his ability to regulate his body temperature is limited, overheating will also affect his health, so don't keep him too warm.

To judge whether the thickness of the blanket you cover your baby is appropriate, you can gently touch the back of the baby's neck. If it feels slightly warm, it means that the baby is warm enough. Some new mothers think that the blanket is appropriate only when the baby's hands are warm. In fact, because the baby's heart contraction force is weaker than that of an adult, the blood reaching the extremities is relatively less when the baby is quiet, so under normal circumstances, the fingers and toes will be slightly cooler. If the baby's hands and feet are always warm when the baby is quiet, it probably means that the clothes you put on the baby or the blanket you cover the baby with are too thick.

Editor's reminder: After reading the above introduction, I believe parents know what kind of quilt is good for babies in winter. Although it is cold in winter, adults need to cover their babies with ordinary quilts constantly, but sometimes adults are too tired to pay attention, and babies are too small to kick it off when it is hot and catch a cold when it is cold, so you need to buy a quilt like clothes or sleeping bags, which can be worn directly on the baby or put the baby in it and zip it up. Of course, the fabric should be pure cotton and light.

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