In winter, in severe frost, we want to wrap ourselves up warmer, and, if possible, not to leave a warm apartment. How is it necessary to dress a tiny man who was born in winter or late autumn so that he feels comfortable on a walk? Our lovely and kind grandmothers in this matter have always adhered to the iron rule - it is necessary to put on one thing more on the baby than an adult puts on himself. It was like this when we were all dressed in cotton and wool, so the clothes for the winter newborn were layered.
Today, kids are much luckier. Clothing for them is made of heat-resistant fabrics, they perfectly retain heat. Therefore, at an air temperature of -15 degrees, your little one does not need additional insulation. Winter clothing for newborns must meet the following requirements:
- material - 100% cotton;
- simple and convenient fasteners (buttons, zippers);
- must have a wide neck;
- should not require complicated care, molt.
As a rule, clothing for a winter newborn consists of the following items:
- diapers, sliders, vest, cap, socks;
- light jumpsuit with closed arms and legs or panties and blouse;
- winter windproof overalls, hat on a sheepskin.
As for the third “layer”, it can change in accordance with the wishes of the parents. It can be a transforming overalls on fur (down) with closed arms and legs, or a warm and cozy envelope on a sheepskin.
How to understand whether a child is comfortable on a walk? Newborn babies quickly overheat and get cold. If there is a slight frost on the street, and the child is dressed too warmly, he may first sweat and then freeze. It is believed that from time to time it is enough to touch the baby’s nose - if it’s cold, your baby freezes!
At temperatures below twenty degrees, we advise you to abandon the walk or reduce it to fifteen minutes. It’s better to dress the child in such weather as for going outside, but without winter overalls, and ventilate the apartment well by opening the window or window. Make sure that at this time the baby is not in a draft.
As a rule, the mother intuitively feels how to dress the baby. But some of them are wrapping their children, while others are tempering. Modern children's winter clothing for newborns is very reliable, but if you belong to the category of mummies who, contrary to all tips, dress their babies excessively, then at least make sure that the back of the child and his neck are dry.
If you belong to the opposite group, remember that clothes for a winter newborn should fully correspond to the temperature outside the window. Hardening must be carried out under the supervision of a specialist, gradually and accurately.
Quite often, manufacturers guarantee that clothing for a winter newborn is able to protect the baby at a temperature of –15 degrees. However, you should always make allowances for our climate. If the air humidity is slightly increased or there is a strong wind outside, then the child can easily freeze and catch a cold.