C.K. asks from New York, NY on November 28, 2009
Is My 6 Month Old Too Cold in Crib?
My 6 month old wakes up frequently at night but we think it is because she looses her pacifier or she gets stuck on her belly. BUT, I wonder if she is too cold. we are in a one bedroom apartment, so we are in the room with her. it probably is about 69-70 degrees. my husband and i are comfortable but we are under the covers! i put her in fleece p.j.'s with a onsie underneath. How do I know if she is comfortable? shoul i try a sleep sack that fits her? she is 17 lbs. 7 oz. Is she too big for one? do any of you use them at this age? will her getting stuck when she flips over on her belly even worse in the sleep sack? by the way , what i mean by her getting stuck is she rolls on her belly and then wakes up crying; however, she IS ABLE to roll back and forth from belly to back and visa versa during the day. how do i know if she's too cold when she's sleeping in the crib and what do you think of a sleep sack at her age and size. we stopped swaddling her pretty early and she slept very well up until she turned 4 1/2 - 5 months. thanks
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S.V. answers from New York on November 30, 2009
Hi,
I kept my daughter in a "blanket sleeper" until she was two! Zip up, fleece with feet! I was always worried about her being cold as well. A sleep sack is much better for an infant...so I suggest that you find a sleeper that will fit 2-3T.
Hope that helps!
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K.D. answers from New York on December 01, 2009
I think 69-70 degrees is just fine for how she is dressed, but if you're not sure put her in a sleep sac, she's definitely not too big for it.
L.L. answers from New York on November 30, 2009
Try a fleece or a cotton sleep sack. My daughter still sleeps in them and she is 21 months old. They do make them in medium and large sizes. If you are comfortable in pajamas and covers, I doubt she is if she is in pajamas with no covers. If you use fleece Pj's than try the cotton sleep sack and for cotton pj's try the fleece sleep sack.
E.B. answers from Knoxville on November 28, 2009
Maybe she is starting to teeth, it bothers them most at night. Try giving her a dose of infant motrin before bed one night and see if it helps. I have a 8 month old and I put a small heater in his room because I was afraid of him being cold.But she is in the same room as you so that wouldnt work. Could you put a hat on her? Babies lose %80 of heat through their heads. Maybe she is just going through a growing spurt, try adding some cereal to her last bottle. I hope I can help you. Good luck.
K.G. answers from Binghamton on November 29, 2009
I doubt she's cold, because that's pretty warm in your bedroom, but I do suspect that because you are sharing a room, her normal waking periods during the night get your attention and become more than they should. Now would be a great time to try to stop this cycle, because you'll definitely regret it later!
On the off-chance that she's cold, non-fleece footie pjs and a fleece sleep sack would be fine and they make them for ages up to 5 or so. (The ones for older kids have foot openings so they can walk.) Our little ones slept in them until age 3.
N.M. answers from New York on November 29, 2009
I was told that as long as their head and chest is warm then they are warm enough, it's ok for hands and feet too be cold. Kids actually have more nightmares if they are too warm.
M.T. answers from New York on November 29, 2009
Hi C.,
At this age, many babies start waking due to teething. If she is cold, her hands and feet will feel cold to the touch. Feel them when she wakes up to tell if she needs another layer.
S.V. answers from New York on November 30, 2009
Hi,
I kept my daughter in a "blanket sleeper" until she was two! Zip up, fleece with feet! I was always worried about her being cold as well. A sleep sack is much better for an infant...so I suggest that you find a sleeper that will fit 2-3T.
Hope that helps!
L.N. answers from New York on November 29, 2009
at that age they still don't have a set sleep pattern. she could be hungry, she could be losing her paci, she could be teething, or she could be cold.
to me 69-70 is too cold even under covers. my kids, even now at age 5, will wake up if they have gotten uncovered. being cold wakes them up. use a sleep sack absolutely yes. also, check hands and feet, see if they're cold to touch. if yes, that will answer your question.
but it could be numerous reasons, like listed above
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