Parents of a baby must pay attention to every detail of caring for their children, since this early stage of their life will be key in terms of their health. And there is no doubt that one of the most important aspects has to do with the rest of newborns. Helping babies sleep will represent one of the main concerns of the adults in their care. A matter in which doubts always tend to arise in relation to clothing. Should they always sleep dressed?
The truth is that there is no rule in this regard, since it will depend on the temperature of the environment, and therefore on the season of the year, as well as on each baby. This is because a good part of babies do not feel comfortable without anything on, even if it is summer, although there are also those who will sleep peacefully simply with their diaper. For everything, parents must go through a learning process with their children.
Babies, like adults, have a thermoregulation system in their bodies, which makes them adapt more efficiently to the ambient temperature. This is what causes sweating when the body feels hot or chills when it feels cold; these are mechanisms to try to maintain a temperature that is optimal for the body. The role of parents is to facilitate this task.
During the summer, especially with heat waves, it is not necessary for the baby to sleep in pajamas, a simple bodysuit can suffice. If the temperatures are high, there is no problem with him sleeping even in a diaper. However, it is recommended to cover it even with a thin sheet. It is very important to keep in mind that during sleep, the body temperature drops, which could cause the baby to get cold.
On the other hand, now that the days are getting cooler, the appropriate thing to do will be to adapt to the gradual arrival of the cold. So the trend will be the opposite, covering the baby at bedtime. For this you can use pajamas, a long-sleeved bodysuit if necessary due to the drop in temperatures or you could even use a sleeping bag if the cold is considerable. Something that will be helpful is to put the baby to bed with a birth hat, this is because it will make it easier for him to maintain his body temperature.
However, parents should check their baby’s temperature to ensure they are properly dressed and warm. A good indicator for this is to make sure that your hands are not hot but that your belly is.
