As we move into the winter months, Nanny Louenna thought it would be helpful to share some helpful tips and products that will help your babies stay cosy and warm. And here are her tips for keeping babies warm in the cold winter:
- How Can I Dress My Baby To Keep Them Warm In Cold Weather
Thermal layers are soft and thin and brilliant for helping babies stay warm. Multiple thin layers will keep your baby warmer than a single thicker layer. This is because warm air gets trapped between the layers and acts as an insulator.
I recommend a snowsuit for all ages, with booties to protect your baby's feet if they aren't old enough for shoes yet. Buy hats that tie underneath your little one's chin to stop them pulling them off, and gloves on string or that are elasticated around the wrist to stop them falling off.
A footmuff for the pram is an absolute must-have in the winter as it traps the heat inside, keeping your little one cosy and warm when out and about. If it's particularly cold, you can put blankets inside the footmuff as an additional layer.
For young babies under three months old, swaddle them in the pram to keep their hands cosy and away from the elements. For older babies, put gloves on them and tuck little hands under blankets to keep them warm. Make sure blankets are tucked in so they can't kick them off.
One of my top tips in windy weather is to use the pram rain cover as a windshield. This really helps keep the heat in, just remember to keep an eye on them getting too hot, and keep the vents open because they warm up like little green houses in the sun!
When you go indoors, get home, walk into a cafe or shopping centre - even if your baby is asleep - take their hat off and some of their layers so they don't overheat.
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What's the ideal room temperature for a baby in winter?
I would try to avoid your baby's room dipping below 18 degrees celsius. Depending on the temperature of your house, I would put a baby to bed in a vest and babygrow, then a swaddle or sleeping bag, plus a blanket tucked in over them. You have to remember that we snuggle under thick duvets and babies will wake through the night if they aren't cosy and warm.
If your baby is in a sleeping bag and their arms are getting cold, you can buy sleeping bags that include sleeves.
If your toddler kicks their duvet off in the night and wakes because they are cold, there are large sleeping bags that can't be kicked off, or use duvet clips to help them stay on. Check your child before you go to bed, to straighten their covers and make sure they're tucked in to avoid them waking in the early hours due to being cold.
So there you go, all the tips you need to keep baby cosy and well during the cold winter months.
