Because of the risk of SIDS and/or suffocation, health professionals advise parents to lay their baby on their backs to sleep and keep their baby's crib, bassinet, and any other sleeping area free from blankets, sheets, comforters, quilts, etc to avoid possible suffocation and death. The hazard is, babies have the ability to pull covers over their head and also to roll onto their stomachs before they have much neck strength/control and the ability to roll from their stomachs to their backs.
This leaves with parents with the concern that their infant may get to cold at night and a chilly baby is a baby that might be fussier, cry more, sleep less, and possibly even have a higher chance of getting an illness.
The perfect solution? Sleep sacks.
Sleep sacks are wearable blankets created for newborns, infants, and now new versions with leg wholes are even available for toddlers. Brands include the "zzZipMe Sack," "Swaddle Sack," and the "Halo Sleep Sack."
Fabric options include: basic cotton, cotton/flannel, fleece, and velvet. Closures are usually zipper, but sometimes snap closures are available. And, of course, countless colors and designs are available.
This is such a great idea. My personal recommendation is to be familiar with ways to reduce the risk of SIDS and purchase/register for both lightweight cotton and more heavy duty fleece sleep sacks. Sizes should correlate to how big your baby will be during the different seasons. For example if your baby is born in the winter, get a smaller size in the heavy fleece fabric, and a larger size in the cotton for when baby is bigger in the spring. For more information on SIDS, visit: http://www.sids.org/.
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