https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 08:51:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-blankets#post-398315 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:35:53 +0000 SAHM0811 398315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just reading about this on Stroller Traffic...</p> <p><a href="http://strollertraffic.com/traffic-log/article/beyond-the-sleep-sack/" rel="nofollow">http://strollertraffic.com/traffic-log/article/beyond-the-sleep-sack/</a></p> <p>According to this, the AAP says blankets are okay after 1 yo... I say, just make sure it's lightweight and breathable, especially with younger toddlers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-blankets#post-398309 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:27:38 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 398309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunglasses: same here. My lo had had a little cuddle blanket since 2.5 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-blankets#post-398307 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:25:26 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 398307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess I am in the minority. Sienna has had a small blanket with her in bed since about 3 months. She just always needed to snuggle with something to sleep. :| </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-blankets#post-398277 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:16:28 +0000 skibobrown 398277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. So I guess we're going to be just sticking with the sleep sack for a while yet. DD has been sick for the last few days and sleeping with us a lot. She is so happy tucked in with blankets in bed with us, and she always looks so cozy and warm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-blankets#post-398265 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:03:55 +0000 junebugmama 398265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The oldest one napped with DH when he was 1 or so every afternoon (DH works 2nd shift). He used blankets then because he was in our bed. He asked for a pillow first and then a blanket. I would say he had both by 20 months.</p> <p>Our littlest co-sleeps and so he has been using blankets his entire life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-blankets#post-398232 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:34:02 +0000 Mrs. Bee 398232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>not until charlie was over 2 and asked for one! he was in a sleep sack though because it prevented him from climbing out of his crib.</p> <p>olive is 13 months and i don't think we'll put her in a blanket until she's 2 either. they just kick it off and i'm already obsessed about whether or not they're cold as it is.</p> <p>i recently got charlie a thick winter blanket, and it's great because it's so heavy, he doesn't kick it off! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-blankets#post-398218 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:26:49 +0000 heffalump 398218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Luckily I'm in Florida so we don't really have to worry about cold. Lo only sleeps in a sleep sack and diaper. She's 15 months and a blanket would still worry me, but I do admit that I'm a worrier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-blankets#post-398201 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 22:09:04 +0000 prettylizy 398201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Personally I'm not comfortable with it yet. I've heard stories about little ones wrapping those blankets around their necks and she rolls all over the place in there right now.. </p> <p>For us, it's just more layers, a hat (remember when they were newborns and always had little sleep hats?) or turn the thermostat up in the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-blankets#post-398189 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:55:30 +0000 skibobrown 398189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 7 months old now, and she usually sleeps fairly well now, except for when she's sick. I have been noticing lately though that she is waking up in the night sometimes, and I worry that it's because it's really cold in her room. She's already sleeping in a long-sleeved onesie, footed PJs, and a sleepsack, but she always sleeps much better in our room when she's snuggled in under some blankets. I know we're past the worst of the SIDS risk now, so I was wondering when others have decided to introduce blankets into their babies' cribs. Is it safe enough to do now, or should I keep on waiting? </p>