Question by Allyce: how old does my baby have to be until its safe to put her under a blanket instead of a sleeping bag?
My daughter is currently sleeping in a baby sleeping bag – I was wondering when I can put her in a bed make with a blanket etc in regards to safety & sids?
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Answer by Katerina
I would think it would be safe once she starts rolling around (5 or 6 months). At that point the risk of SIDS greatly reduces.
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I’ve used a blanket with my baby since the day she was born, but I am assuming that if you’re concerned about it, then you should test your baby’s skills. If he/she can move his/her head back and forth easily or even lift it and you’re confident they have that part down pat, I’d say they can sleep with a blanket.
I have been putting blankets on my kids since they came home. I always swaddled them so I had no issues with blankets. I get concerned when baby is more mobile . When they start rolling over and crawling and such I get scared that they would roll onto their belly and put the blanket over their head or sleep with their face in the blanket. So I just take the blankets out and put a light sweater on baby over her pjs. I make sure the temp in the room is good and that she won’t overheat or be too cold. I still use blankets at naptime since she is in the room with me during that time. Even then she doesn’t put her face in the blanket. But at night I’m paranoid.
I’ve always understood that it’s safest to wait to use a blanket with a small child until they’re at least a year old, preferably older. However, many parents use blankets on younger children with no ill effects. I personally only put a blanket on my son (10 months) at nap time, when I know I’ll be checking on him very often. Otherwise, he wears warm jammies or a sleepsack.