https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:31:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766689 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 14:54:37 +0000 youboots 2766689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have been using a dream blanket since our daughter was the same age as your son without any problems. I feel like those thinner blankets are easier for them to get caught up in, that situation was certainly a tragedy I think the recommendation of 1 is a good one. She loves being covered up and pulls it back over several times over during the night even during the summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766687 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 14:46:20 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2766687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: @erinbaderin: Yep, I think I have had it all wrong about the sleep sacks. </p> <p>thanks for all the suggestions!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766673 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 14:08:04 +0000 lady baltimore 2766673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last winter (from about 11 - 16 months) we put DD to bed in cotton pajamas - pants and a long-sleeved tee - plus socks, with a footed fleece sleeper on top. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766637 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 13:06:55 +0000 erinbaderin 2766637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you're confusing swaddle sacks (a sleep aid) with sleep sacks (basically a sleeping bag with arm holes). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766629 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 12:43:11 +0000 ElbieKay 2766629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My child runs warm and always kicks the blankets off anyway. So I would just use a fleece footie pajama and put him in the crib. But if your child does not run warm then I would consider a sleep sack. We never used those.</p> <p>My son is 3.5 and still kicks off the blankets more than half the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766628 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 12:39:44 +0000 DesertDreams88 2766628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for a sleep sack. If you're in between sizes, go for a larger size, maybe so your LO doesn't feel trapped.</p> <p>As for temperature, LO sleeps at 77 degrees, no fan, no humidity, in cotton long sleeved footed PJs and TWO cotton sleep sacks. Kid loves being warm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766624 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 12:24:44 +0000 agold 2766624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My almost 12 month old has slept in a fleece sleeper every night of her life - even during the hot summer that we are having! But we always have air conditioning on and the ceiling fan in her room constantly moves the air. So long sleeve, footed fleece it is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766586 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 11:23:53 +0000 snowjewelz 2766586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never really used sleep sacks with DD1... Always had long sleeves/long pants one or two piece in the summer, and fleece in the winter, both with short sleeve or sleeveless onesie under. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766584 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 11:10:53 +0000 Tanjowen 2766584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: My 3 year old still doesn't use a blanket at night and we keep our rooms cold. We have always done long sleeved/pants cotton sleepers and socks and haven't had any issues. Sometimes his hands are cold when he wakes up but the rest of him is warm! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766565 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 10:28:06 +0000 catlady 2766565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would also suggest a sleep sack! DD used one until she was at least 2, I think.</p> <p>If not, then I'd try out long sleeve footed fleece sleepers. I personally don't love fleece but DD never really seemed to have a problem with it, and actually last year she tended to pick her fleece PJs more often than the expensive thick organic cotton ones that I bought her anyway.</p> <p>You could also try flying squirrel like a pp suggested. We use a zipadeezip on DS and I like that it's similar to a sleep sack and provides an extra layer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766541 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 09:19:41 +0000 gingerbebe 2766541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use the sleep sacks from Vaenait Baby (it's a Korean brand with a store on eBay). Their sacks have feet holes so kids can easily walk in them. We have them in every weight, from an ultra thin cotton for summer to a thicker sweatshirt weight cotton to fleece. We bought them bigger than necessary, mostly so that the legs would cover our sons' feet in the bed, so they last a long time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766535 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 09:08:49 +0000 maddyz 2766535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use sleep sacks, it was just a way to keep them warm. It doesn't really prevent movement. LOs walk and crawl all over in them. It did keep LO1 from climbing out of his crib which was nice, but then he just learned how to undo the zipper when he really wanted out. We keep their room 78° and that is plenty cool for them in long sleeve cotton PJs and a light cotton sleep sack. The ones we have for the summer are jersey. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766533 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 09:04:31 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2766533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: Ditto here. My kid is 4 now and even now, she won't stay under a blanket. She sleeps in long PJs and socks all year long. </p> <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: even though they feel cool to the touch, it doesn't mean that they actually feel cold. My daughter is exactly how you're describing, and any time I've tried to put anything warmer on her, she's very uncomfortable. If the room is at 75 and you have long PJs and socks on, I bet you LO is perfectly comfortable. Kids tend to run warmer temp-wise, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766532 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 09:01:57 +0000 Portboston 2766532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the others on a sleep sack. My son still wears one at 2. He can sleep with or without it but since we have AC he wears a light one during the summer! Another perk is it keeps them from trying to climb out of their crib! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766531 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 08:59:23 +0000 bloved 2766531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I do still put on pajamas underneath every night, but you probably don't have to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766528 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 08:53:47 +0000 catgirl 2766528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: sleepsacks to me have always just been a wearable blanket, not a sleep aid. DD is 2.5 and still uses a sleep sack because she doesn't keep her blanket on. We have light weight cotton ones but also fleece ones for winter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766520 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 08:42:37 +0000 looch 2766520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: As a sleep aid? I never thought of them like that, I used them for warmth only. </p> <p>They have ones that have openings for the feet, so they can move around easily and stand with no issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766515 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 08:38:15 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2766515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bloved: those look awesome. Any need for onesie underneath?</p> <p>@travellingbee: that's good to know a blanket at this point would likely be in vain.</p> <p>@looch: never tried the sacks. Seems like the sacks are marketed as a sleep aid and I had a STTN sleeper early on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766509 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 08:28:48 +0000 Mamaof2 2766509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: in the winter our kids bedrooms are chilly -about 63 degrees</p> <p>When they were little they slept in cotton long sleeve pjs and a fleece long sleeve pj on top - it was perfect! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766505 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 08:09:45 +0000 looch 2766505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would put at least long sleeved and long pants sleepers on him.</p> <p>My son used a sleepsack though, have you tried and he just doesn't like it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766500 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 07:50:21 +0000 skinnycow 2766500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We let DD have a soft muslin blanket from about 13-15 months but took it away after reading the same article. We just have her sleep in long-sleeve pajamas and she seems fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766496 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 07:46:04 +0000 travellingbee 2766496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: We just do longsleeve sleepers, even in the summer, because of the air conditioning. Our 19-month-old won't keep a blanket on him anyway so having a loose blanket wouldn't help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766494 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 07:34:14 +0000 bloved 2766494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use The Flying Squirrel from Sleeping Baby.<br /> <a href="https://www.sleepingbaby.com/collections/flying-squirrel/boys?page=2" rel="nofollow">https://www.sleepingbaby.com/collections/flying-squirrel/boys?page=2</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766489 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 06:40:20 +0000 ShootingStar 2766489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always did a long sleeve onesie and fleece sleeper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alternative-to-loose-blankets-in-the-crib-when#post-2766488 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 06:22:35 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2766488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>...you never swaddled or used sleep sacks.</p> <p>After the tragic strangling death of the 7 month old DH is even more adamant about not using blankets, pillows, or loveys (in our case a Build a Bear) in the crib with our 15 month old. </p> <p>However, I think he's cold in his crib. We use a humidifier, an air purifier, and keep the A/C at 75 and it clicks on through out the night. This morning when I got him out of his crib his arm was cold to the touch (he was in a short sleeve sleeper). As we approach winter, I want to make sure he definitely stays warm at night. We have always just put LO to sleep in a zippered cotton sleeper and if need be covered his feet. He sleeps on his belly usually with his feet tucked under and bum in the air, but sometimes stretches completely out. </p> <p>I'm racking my brain here and coming up blank. Is fleece a game changer? WWYD </p>