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Because baby pajamas are also a significant influence on sleep quality, every parent wants to choose newborn pajamas that are safe, comfortable and help their child maintain a good body temperature, suitable for the weather environment.
1. Fabric Material
Whether it's pajamas for babies or everyday clothes and accessories, you also need to pay attention to the top materials, because the baby's skin is very sensitive and immature. Fabrics for children's clothing must be benign, suitable for all skin types, antibacterial, soft, cool, absorbent,...
However, children's sleepwear is not necessarily resistant. fire as some information said. Soft, breathable natural fabrics - like cotton and bamboo fabrics - can also be trusted, as long as the sizing is guaranteed to fit. According to the US safety law from June 2000, children's sleepwear must be labeled to ensure a snug fit (so as not to catch fire) or flame resistant (a flame resistant additive).
Most plastics - including fabrics, are highly flammable due to their carbon chain molecular structure. Therefore, to enhance the fire resistance of this material, the best way is to use additional flame retardant additives.
2. Simple, less detailed
Avoid choosing clothes with ribbons, beads, buttons, bow ties and other decorative items, to avoid the risk of wrapping the baby's body, causing suffocation.
But in addition to safety, children's pajamas as well as other costumes and items must also have a high aesthetic, simple but personality. Mom can choose lovely clothes, comfortable style. For girls' pajamas, it's pink, cream, ... with doll and flower motifs; and pajamas for boys, choose green, blue,... with the figure of a robot, a boat,...
3. Note when keeping children warm
Keep your baby's bedroom temperature at a comfortable, not hot, range between 21 - 22°C in cold climates and 26 - 28°C in hot climates. After adjusting to room temperature, if you're comfortable with one layer of clothing you're wearing, wear the same for your baby to bed, but two layers. Wearing pajamas for children with too many layers will make them lose comfort and mobility.
Wearing socks is a good way to keep your toes warm in cold weather. Besides, most of a newborn's body heat escapes from the head, so wearing a hat is also a good idea. However, do not put large, soft blankets on babies, as these can cover their heads and lead to suffocation or sudden infant death syndrome SIDS. Instead, choose a specialized sleeping bag for babies.
Do not abuse wrapping the nest, wrapping around the baby to keep warm. Overheating is also a risk factor for SIDS.
4. Cool in the summer
When the weather is warm, your baby can sleep well without wearing an extra layer of outerwear. Baby pajamas in the summer are suitable for cool bodysuits, good sweat absorption. Just keep your baby away from direct air-conditioning and drafty windows.
A simple way to check if your baby is warm enough is:
If your baby's skin is clear of rashes and his limbs and cheeks feel cool to the touch, put on an extra layer of clothing or a hat and socks. little. On the contrary, your baby's wet sweat is a sign that you have wrapped your baby too tightly, causing moisture to accumulate on the skin. Too much moisture can lead to uncomfortable itching, even in winter. So take off some layers or change your baby's clothes so that more air can circulate on the skin. In general, when choosing pajamas for babies that need to be suitable for the weather, all should be in moderation, too stylish or too discreet are not good. Wearing pajamas for babies in layers will make it easier for moms to add or remove them when needed, helping them to have a full night's sleep.
When a child shows abnormal signs of health, parents can take the child to Vinmec Health system for timely examination and treatment.
Besides, parents also need to supplement their children with essential micro-minerals such as zinc, lysine, chromium, selenium, vitamin B1, ... to fully meet the nutritional needs of children. The addition of these essential vitamins also supports digestion, enhances nutrient absorption, improves anorexia, and helps children eat well. Parents can simultaneously apply dietary supplements and functional foods derived from nature for easy absorption. The most important thing is that improving your baby's symptoms often takes a long time. The combination of many types of functional foods at the same time or continuously changing many types in a short time can cause the baby's digestive system not to adapt and completely not good. Therefore, parents must be really patient with their children and regularly visit the website vimec.com to update useful baby care information.
Reference source: babycenter.com