When can baby sleep with a comforter? | Answers
All baby sleep specialists agree that the sleeping bag is the essential article to ensure baby a comfortable and perfectly secure sleep. It allows the child's body to be warmed without hindering the movements of his arms and prevents baby from uncovering himself during his sleep.
Sleep bag or sleep sack, a sleeping bag adapted to baby
Whether it's called a sleeping bag, or a sleeping sack, this little cocoon takes care of the sleep of toddlers from birth by providing a soft comforting warmth. To ensure a perfectly healthy environment for children, it is preferable to choose a sleeping bag made of a natural and not synthetic material. The ideal? A sleeping bag made of organic cotton, a soft material suitable for sensitive skin and recommended for children with allergies.
Contrary to synthetic materials that promote sweating, natural materials ensure better air circulation and therefore better regulation of baby's temperature during sleep.
Remember that the ideal temperature in a child's room is 18°. To check if baby is not too hot and not too covered, just touch his hands while he is sleeping. His hands must remain cool, if they are hot, it means that he is too hot and that he must be uncovered.
The turbulette is the ideal sleepwear for restless babies during their sleep. It allows them to stay covered even when they move around a lot and therefore not to catch a cold.
For these restless little sleepers, it is advisable to keep the sleeping bag on as long as possible and only switch to the comforter when moving to a big bed.
Sleeping with a comforter like the big kids!
There is no rule for ditching the sleeping bag and sleeping with a comforter because every child is different. The quietest of them will be able to slip under their first comforter in their bed from the age of 18 months thanks to a baby comforter adapted to the dimensions of cots with bars. Covered with a pretty organic cotton comforter cover, it will bring an additional decorative touch to the room.
For most children, the transition to a comforter coincides with the transition to a junior bed. This is an important step in the lives of children who are taking a big step towards independence. In a big bed, they will be able to get in and out of bed by themselves. We expect them to be "reasonable", as one can be reasonable at 2 years old... !
Without a sleeping bag, children will be able to learn to be potty trained more easily because they will be able to get up on their own to go to the bathroom.
Sleeping with a comforter in a big bed is rewarding for a child. He will be proud and will want to go to bed to find his cozy cocoon.
To accompany your child's first comforter, do not hesitate to choose a flat pillow adapted to his size. It will provide good support for the head without creating tension in the cervicals.
Take the time to choose a nice comforter cover and pillowcase that match the decor of his room. Just like the choice of the comforter, the choice of bed linen must be made in a natural range and without chemical treatments to preserve a healthy atmosphere in the room. The new ranges of bed linen in natural materials offer today a large choice of colors and patterns to fit in every child's bedroom.