how many blankets should i use for my baby

[amanda1983]

hi there i was wondering ir anybody had some advice for me i have a 4 month old baby up untill now she has been sleeping in a bassinet wrapped up in a wrap then another blanket tucked around her and under the matteress so she cant roll over or anything.we will be relocating to a different house and will have to use a porta cot for a while how should i wrap her you no what i mean i hope cause i cant tuck her in tightly in the porta cot should she just use a blanket on top im worried she will put it on her face or get cold please any advice thanx

[mimik]

and blanket sleepers are pretty much the same as the sacks, except for they are just like footed pajamas. Just made with a blanket like material.

[AnnJ]

sleep sacks are clothing made of blanket material that your baby wears in place of a blanket. They usually have armholes but the bottom is like a tiny sleeping bag. the legs can move around inside of it. It zips or snaps onto baby just like an outfit.

[ni]

I highly recommend the inlcine to sleep.  Totally helped as far as the baby not rolling over and having to worry about blankets covering them.  I would use warmer clothing to replace the blankets...

Babys prefer 68-70 degree temps....they do not like to be overheated.  Keep that in mind.  

GIna

[cutiemama]

Sleep sacks or blanket sleepers are the only items approved to reduce the risk of SIDS. A baby should not have any loos blankets, stuffed animals, bumper pads or pillows until he/she is at the very youngest 6 months when the risk of SIDS is greatly decreased.

[mimik]

Ever since my dd was 2 1/2 mo we could no longer swaddle her. She was starting to move around, at 3 mo she rolled over so it was pointless to even try to swaddle her. We put her in heavy blanket sleepers at night and keep the room comfortably warm.

[amanda1983]

hi thanx all for your advice im very aware of the risk of sids its a very pushed subject over here and how to try and avoid it thats why i had to ask the question what can you do to keep your baby warm as everything seems bad for them.also i am from australia and am unaware of what sleep sacks,blanket sleepers or inclines are could they be called something else here thanx all again also she dosent seem to like sleeping unwrapped.

[greenpixie]

Ditto on the swaddling advice.  The fewer things on the bed with her the better.  If you are worried about the temp in your home then just make sure she's got socks and cozy pjs on.  Careful not to get her too hot, though.  Keep in mind that if you're cold/hot then she probably is too.  Good luck in the new home!

[AnnJ]

You could swaddle her. I don't know about holding her down, though. There are great swaddling instructions in the new (November) Prevention magazine on page 139. I'll copy it, but the pictures are very helpful. here goes:
Turn down the top corner of a thin, square blanket and place your baby so her head is centered just above the fold.  Gently place her right arm down by her side and pull that side of the blanket across her body, keeping it taut and tucking it under her lower back and bottom.  Holding baby's left arm down by her left side, pull the bottom blanket corner up and across her body and over her left shoulder, tucking it beneath her(legs can be bent or straight).  Hold the blanket on baby's left side taut in your right hand, and pull it across her body and down slightly, so the top just covers her left shoulder.  Continue firmly pulling the free corner of the blanket across her body, wrapping it behind her and around to the front like a belt. Tuck the free end into the belt to hold the blanket snugly in place.
that's nearly word-for-word, from the magazine. About your question, don't put too much stuff around her, like pillows and extra blankets. these can raise the risk of sids, because it lowers the air flow around her nose and mouth, so the fewer blankets, the better.