Dressing baby up to go out

aquariogirl

Hi, I took my baby on a stroller today. It was so beautiful and sunny. We went 3 blocks, stopped to grab a quick lunch w DH and right back home again. However I worried that he may have felt cold. It was windy and I didn't expect that. He was wearing a long sleeve onesie, fleece pants, socks and booties, a cable sweater and warm hat and I had a bib and a blanket around him. But no jacket. I'm a FTM and this s the first time I take LO out when is cold. Oh it was 52 degrees.

I know I always worry bc he is a preemie and I don't want him to get sick.

Should I even avoid taking him out if it is un the low 50s even for a short ride? How many layers should he wear?

Btw he is 5 mo adjusted. Thanks! 

Denesdia

BostonKisses2:

  I typically go by the "add 1 more layer than what you are comfortable wearing" rule for the LO, and adjust accordingly for any extra weather factors (like wind).  Just use common sense based off the current weather and the day's forecast, and you should be fine.  

This is it exactly.  I remember taking my 25 weeker to her check up appointment post NICU.  It was May in Ohio, so it was cool and breezy.  I put about five layers on her, and I remember my Pedi (who I like very much) saying, "Does she look comfortable to you?"  He was smiling.  I am much more comfortable with my common sense now than I was in the beginning.  Trust the mama instincts and don't let the doubts get in the way. 

sucrets4

I agree with everyone else!  I remember always wondering if DD was wearing enough, so you're not alone.

And 5m is very different from, say, 5 days old!  They get much better at regulating their body temp around 6m, so I wouldn't worry. 

nicole0066

I am sure he was fine.  It was about that cold out today and we had our LO outside in a onesie, fleece pants, boots, and her fleece Columbia and she seemed just fine.  If it is cooler and we are going for a walk I sometimes put her in a fleece pram and bring a blanket.

I know I worried about her temperature a lot more when she was younger but they get much better at regulating their temperature as they get older.