Crib Sheets?!

[slzerbst]

Is anyone else having issues with their little one keeping their crib sheets on, I don't meet the fitted sheet, but I men the covers that I cover my son up with at night... I was wondering if anyone knew of any tricks to keeping them on him, cuz most morning I come into his room and his poor little hands and feet are freezing cuz he's kicked his steets off of himself... I would try tucking them in but when he wakes up and turns around, scoots himself from one side to another of the crib, and I don't want him to feel confined, but I also feel bad when he's freezing in the morning.  Any who any help would be nice. :)

[Michele, Katy, TX]

I put either the full bodied onsies on Mary or the long sleeve ones with a light pair of pants; just thing cotton pant and not like sweat pants.  It is getting really hot here, but at night, she does the same thing and feels really cold to me.

[AriQueen]

Brandon seems to have discovered the bumpers on the crib and is constanly pulling them down and sneecking thru it..LOL I don't put sheets on him at night but rather a baby sack with a zipper on it so he doens't take it off. Besides, I'm always afraid he may pull it off and sophicate.

[Dragon1973]

Not sure how old your little one is, but my baby did/still does this same thing.  I ended up just making sure he wore full body onesies with feet/booties attached, if they didn't have those one them I put socks on him.  When he was younger, (he is 8 1/2 months now) if the pj's didn't have hand covers attached to the suit, I put scratch mitts on him to keep his hands warm.  He is now able to take those off, including his socks, so I have to make sure he has the full covered feet pyjamas/onesies.  I do know, by reading and speaking to the doctor that cold hands and feet are not detectors of your baby's body temperature.  The back of the neck is the best way to see if he/she is cold.  Many babies have cold extremities, so do not be overly concerned if you feel their hands and feet and they are chilly.  Be concerned if the back of the neck is cold and when you take their temperature, it is below normal.  I have just learned to accept that fact that our son is a little Houdini and escape artist from beneath his blankets.  Also, if your baby is still young, I suggest you use a sleep sack as opposed to crib sheets or receiving blankets to cover him.  Too many blankets have been responsible for crib death and suffocation/asphyxiation.  I have used sleep sacks ever since my son was born, and I still do.  If you live in a warmer climate, they do make light weight sleep sacks and heavier ones for colder climates or nights.  They make them for newborns (size small) up to 16 lbs, then medium 10-26 pounds, and large 20-35 pounds.  They have all sorts of brands but "Halo" makes all different sizes and thickness.  I have found that those are the most expensive at around $30.00 and up.  (I even bought a winter sleep sack for $45.00 - Yikes!) You don't have to buy that brand, they are as low as $10.00 for a good one that does the same.  I hope that this helps, I know it's hard to think our little ones are cold, and we didn't know until we got up to check on them.  But rest assured, if he were really cold, he would let you know.  Babies do not like to be uncomfortable, either too hot or too cold.  Hope this helps!
Good luck, and if you have any other questions that I can help you with, please feel free to message me directly.

Sincerely,
Sandi (Dragon1973)
MedHelp Down syndrome Community Leader
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