Keeping Blankets On

Have you tried the Halo sleep sacks? I have used them for my 10 month old daughter since she was born and love them.

what i suggested is the halo sleep sack

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2317637

It is amazing I have used it for my son since he was a new born and still do to this day he will be 2 in 4 months and it keeps him nice and warm.

B.

My son was also getting stuck in the bumper and sticking his arms and legs out of the slats and getting stuck. So I bought mesh made to velcro around the crib so he couldn't get his arms and legs out. Here is a link to the product through amazon

http://www.amazon.com/BreathableBaby-CribShield-Mesh-Line...

The greatest invention are those sleep sack's. There is one approved by the SIDS foundation that they sell at Babies R' Us but they are usually sleeveless. Carter's makes them too and I love them because they are long-sleeved. Even though she moves around at 6 months (my son was a mover), they were great. One Step Ahead's website has one's with legs on them, instead of a "sack", if that is a concern.

I wouldn't use an actual blanket in the crib yet. She's still to young. But all the sleep saks work great! Just add on the layers with thin pj's and/or long sleeve onesies depending on what you need. We have a 100+ year old house as well so I understand your need for warmth.

We used Halo Sleepsacks when our kids were babies. Kept them nice and warm: https://www.halosleep.com/

You could also just turn the heat up.

Good luck!
- X.

Hi, Colleen. The safest option for your baby would be a wearable blanket which you can find at Babies 'R Us, and maybe even Target carries them. A Halo sleep sack is along the same lines. You can get them in different sizes and different weights--they have lightweight ones for when it is warmer outside and heavier ones for the winter. I used them for both my kids and think they're fantastic, and you don't have to worry about the baby suffocating with a regular blanket. They are a bit expensive but well worth the money--keeps your child warm, and you don't have to worry. Here's a link for you to check them out:

https://www.halosleep.com/products/

You can put socks on her feet as long as they will be inside either feet pajamas or a sleep sack.

Sleep sacks have worked wonderful for my two boys. You zip them up so they don't get all tangled up in them and they can't fall off!
Good luck!

try a blanket sleeper, like a sleeping bag with safe arm holes and a bag like bottom. They work great, and are medically approved for safety. I never use crib bumpers (I have breathable one, but we are past that stage now.

Try a sleep sack. They are cotton or fleece and work great!

colleen-Have you tried sleep sacks... they are great. no blankets in the cribs.. sleeves, or no sleeves, fleece, cotton, all colors, you can even put them on the baby when they are asleep...you can find them at marshals, babies r us and on line... the large and extra large sound like great ideas, but when the babies can stand and pull themselves up, it is not always totally worth it..

also, instead of bumbers, they actually make a white breathable subsitute that is sort of like very heavey netting that allows air to flow, but still blocks the slats on the crib...i can not remember the name, but babies r us had them ..good luck...

try those pj with the feet and socks under them for extra warmth, thats what i did with my kids
so sorry i cant recall what those pjs are called though

try a sleep slack we also used to on the really cold nights put a one piece cotton pj or thermals under a thick fleece one piece sleeper pjs. I never used one but you might have better luck w/ a sleep tent they cover the entire crib so she won't get stuck up against it and she also won't be able to get her limbs stuck in the rails.

does she fit into those sleeping bags that they make for children? I used to double up on pajamas. Using a light weight pajama and then the blanket sleepers over it.

Try putting a pair of cotton knit jamas under the sleeper.
If she gets overly cool she will let you know.
Its better for everyone to sleep a bit cool rather than too warmly.
Best wishes and God bless
Grandmother Lowell

I saw you already resolved the blanket issues (sleep sacks, great idea, thats what we used), but you didnt say anything about the bumpers so my suggestion is get a mesh bumper. My son had the same problem with getting his arms and legs stuck. We never used a regular bumper because they are now advised against for SIDS prevention, but once we were having the getting stuck problem we got a mesh bumper. They are sold at Babies R Us and places like that for about $30.

Have you tried a sleep sack over her sleeper? My daughter moves all over the place at night too and we have always used a sleep sack. They come in different materials... cotton, and fleece which is great for the winter. Babies R Us sells them, and you can also find them online at www.onestepahead.com. Good luck!

My kids wore sleep sacks until they were in beds. They are awesome.

We had to keep our house cold last year (the warmest it ever got was 65) becuase of our heating situation. What we did was a onsie with the fleece sleeper pjs (from Children's place) and found that if we placed a fleece blanket over him then the fleece would stick a little and prevent someof the slipping. Also layering is thekey. If she is really cold then you can put her in regular pj's with fleece on top. Just remember, they they can regulate their own body temps by 6 months so she only needs to be dressed as warmly as you.

You should look into sleeper sacks. They're like blankets the baby sleeps in and will keep your baby nice and warm.

They have the little sleeping bags....they are great and i have put my 1 1/2 year old in one....they are sure to stay warm. You can get them with or without arms.

Hi Colleen -

Let me begin by saying that a 6 month old should NEVER have a blanket in her crib! She could easily become tangled in it and suffocate - as demonstrated by her inability to get herself unstuck from the sides of the crib. If she is getting stuck by the bumper you should remove it immediately - she could also get her head stuck in the bumper and suffocate that way!

Your best bet is to take EVERYTHING out of her crib - for warmth you can put her in regular pajamas and then get her a sleeper sack - they come in fleece and you can even put her in a fleece one piece (with feet) and then put her in the fleece sleeper sack - just be sure she is not getting over heated. Think about what you would want to wear to bed.

*If she is in a sleep blanket she won't get hung up on the crib rails. You can get them at Babies R Us - Walmart - Etc...

Definitely second the sleep sack suggestion, any kind will do, they are all basically the same. Her arms will stick out but her body and legs will be zipped up inside and stay warm. I used this with both my girls over the feet pj's.

HI,
You received a zillion answers so I just wanted to add a tip I used for my son with the footed pajamas and especially the fleece ones. Once he started walking (which was early - 8.5 months), we had the problem of having the pajama "feet" slide down off his feet and trip him. Even the elastic in the ankles wasn't enough with an active child. We used my husband's wrist bands (sweat bands) that he used when jogging. My husband has small wrists but you could use women's bands. Put on the pajamas/sleeper and then slip the wrist bands around your child like ankle bands. Any extra fabric in the pjs will stay in the legs - who cares if it bulges out like riding pants???!!! - but the footed part will stay perfectly in place.

Good luck!

Definitely the sleep sack!

We had the same trouble with our oldest daughter and the crib bumper. She rolled her tiny face into it just once, and I freaked out! We tried taking it off altogether, but she got her legs stuck badly a couple of times. She is also extremely active and now sleeps in a full size bed because the twin couldn't contain her. Anyway, we ended up wrapping the bumper around the outside of the bars only weaving it through enough to keep it in place. With tight ties this worked quite well, and the bumper stayed this way for our youngest daughter. There was obviously a small gap, so we positioned that up near her head because that never seemed to be the direction she would travel.

We used the Halo Sleep Sac with both of our kids and loved them. No blankets to kick off and they stay nice and warm. You can get them at Babies R Us.

Hi!
Try a halo sleep sack. They come in lightweight or heavyweight and our daughter loves them. They are like a blanket except that they cannot be kicked off. You can buy them on Amazon.com or at Babies R Us.

Good luck! I hope this helps.

There are some sleeping bag type options that you could try. They have arm holes and zip up the sides to stay on and keep your baby warm.

have you tried the footies? the one piece with the feet attached. Either put a lil t shirt and diaper underneath or just diaper and if the blanket falls off she will still have her flannel one piece suit on...

Buy the heavier "blanket" sleepers to put over her regular pj,s. Put them on just before she goes into her crib....they serve as a blanket and she will stay toasty warm.

I have never used blankets in the crib. I put mine in the sleep sacks. My youngest is 18 mos and i still put him in the sleep sack. They make them in fleece for the winter and cotton for the summer. I buy them at babies r us but i'm sure they are everywhere and he stays warm in them even when his rm is 60 like it was today :) That with the feet pajamas and he is all set..

Hi Colleen, at 6 months, she might still fit into a sleep sack and those are usually really warm. My daughter outgrew those quickly so I would dress her heavy fleece pjs with warm leggings/shirt underneath. I also kept the heat up a bit higher than usual.

Hi Colleen,

I have a 7 month old, and we put him in a sleep sack- they're great! You can find them in Babies R us-also Kohl's, even in TJmaxx sometimes- they are a safe alternative for blankets- In terms of the bumper, I would get the breathable bumper, so you won't worry about her getting stuck in the bars, or caught in a regular bumper- It's working great for us, and solved both issues! The breathable bumpers are at Babies R Us too!

Best of Luck!

Hello,
I put my daughter in a sleep blanket. You can get them at Babies r us they are around $20 I think you can even get them in 2 packs . They come in a variety of sizes and fabrics. Last year I bought a large fleece one. It's like a sack that has shoulder straps and a zipper. My daughter could roll around in it and it never came off they only problem that she eventually had was trying to stand in the crib was difficult with it on. Here is the link to them at Babies r us online. Good luck
http://www.toysrus.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=s...

i use to put socks on my boys feet then put on their fleece sleepers - you could also try one of those sleep bags - i think they work well for your daughters age.....

Halo sleepsack! They come in many sizes. DD wears a carters long sleaved sleepsack with a halo sleevless over that on cold nights.

I am a SAHM/ WAHM of three! It is impossible to keep blankets on any kid. Mine never did. Try the blanket sleepers which are thicker. If you feel that is not enough they have small room heaters, they have some safe for kids. (They do not get hot and shut off if tipped over.

M.
www.WorkingGreenMoms.com

My children in the winter wear cotton pajamas with or without feet and then the sleeper pajamas ontop of those to keep them warm. To me the sleeper pj's are really a blanket for kids who don't keep blankets on.

Hi Colleen. The sleepsack is a really good idea and you can also get her some really warm foot pj's. My 2 year old kicks his blanket off during the night cause he moves around a lot and he still doesn't really know how to pull the blanket back over him. We got a bunch of the fleece foot Pj's at The Children's Place and they keep him nice and warm all night.

Hi Colleen,
I put a fleece/flannel "blanket sleeper" on, usually a size too big and regular pj's underneath. We're in an old house with little heat in the bedrooms, so the thick layers are necessary. I suppose if your home was heated well - a long sleeve onesie underneath would be enough. Maybe with a pair of leg warmers?
Also, you can put a blanket on the mattress under the sheet and flannel crib sheets really make a difference.

Hope this helps =)

That's what sleep sacks were made for! They're like a blanket that the child wears. Here are a few at Kohl's:
http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/baby/apparelinfants.jsp

As they got a little older, I'd put my kids in those ski-type pj's (with the cuffs at ankle and wrist) and put fuzzy footie pj's over that.

My kids would never keep a blanket on. My son, especially, slept poorly when he wasn't super warm. So I ended up dressing him in about five layers of pjs. Onesie, cotton pjs and then two layers of polar fleece. Also I always put socks on his feet.
I also bought something called a sleep sack. I think I got it at One Step Ahead catalog. Their arms went through arm holes and then there was just a sack that you could zip up. It doesn't last long because as soon as they want to pull themselves up in the crib it seems mean to have their legs in a sack. Better to just use feety pajams, but it might work foryou for a couple of months.
Good luck!

Colleen, I have only one thing to say: Halo Sleepsack. They are absolutely great (about $20) and you can buy them at Babies r Us, Target and other places in all seizes. My baby is just over a year and she has a couple. I personally prefer the fleece ones. Good Luck!

Hi Coleen, They have sleep sacks that zip over their PJ's. My kids wore them until about 2 years olds. They are on the pricey side (about 15-20 bucks) but keep them warm.