Blankets

colemangal85 · August 2013

So my baby will finally be a year in a few weeks - when are they allowed to start sleeping with actual blanket? Winter will be here before we know it and I wanted to check and see what is the right way to do it.

mamaHippo23 · August 2013

I have always wrapped him in a blanket before laying him down, since he was born. He started pulling it off and snuggling with it around 6-7 months. I think they can handle a loose blanket once they can grab and pull things. Personally though I wouldn't trust his blanket to keep him warm, as it never stays on his body very long.

Akokogriff25 · August 2013

I asked this at my 9th appt. Dr said right now she can have a light weight blanket but not until 18-24 months for a heavier blanket.

jennygirlmt · August 2013

I've covered her with an AA or crocheted blanket since I stopped swaddling around 5 months. She was army crawling at that point so I was comfortable with it. I'd have no issues at a year.

g8trkim · August 2013

We started giving DS a small blanket in his crib when he was 8 months because he was born in April and that's when it was getting cooler at night. Honestly, it was kind of pointless because he wiggled so much that the blanket never actually covered him up. DD was born in November so we probably won't give her a blanket until after a year old. There's just no need now. We live in Florida so it's rarely ever cold at night.

millerhomelife · August 2013

My daughter is 13 months old and we have a blanket in her crib, although it never stays on her. We dress her in warm pajamas for that reason.

[Deleted User] · September 2013

My DD is almost 11 months and we've given her a A&A swaddle for the last two months or so.

starsinger17 · September 2013

I've been laying a blanket over DS since he could roll over. He HATES things on or near his face so I was comfortable with the fact that it wouldn't be a problem for him.

GrantHenson · September 2013

I am not sure what the "rules" would say but my baby has had a blanket for months. I figured that once she got to a point where she can move around and move things away from her face that it should be just fine.

fusionbride · September 2013

I think blankets are OK at a year, but many people prefer the sleep sacks because they stay on the baby better during the night. I'm planning on using the Halo sleep sacks once the weather gets cooler-- I have both fleece and lightweight ones

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