How to Keep Your Baby Safe in Colder Weather

As the temperature drops and the weather gets worse, it’s important to keep your baby safe.

We've created this handy guide to help you get set for the colder season. Read on for advice on how to keep them safe and snug in colder weather. 

How to keep your baby warm in winter  

Winter with a baby can feel like a balancing act. You want to keep them warm, but not too warm, cosy but not weighed down. Let’s take a look at some of the ways you can beat the chill and keep your baby comfortable (without breaking a sweat). 

  • Bundle up: Keep them warm and safe with layers of lightweight blankets and soft, breathable fabrics. The NHS recommends dressing your baby in one more layer of clothing than you’d wear yourself.  
  • Regular monitoring: Check your child’s temperature regularly and adjust their bedding or clothing if needed. You can easily check if your baby is too hot or too cold by feeling their chest or the back of their neck. 
  • Avoid overheating: Common signs of overheating include - sweating, damp hair, flushed cheeks and rapid breathing. If your baby develops any of these symptoms, you should remove some layers or lower the room temperature immediately.
  • Hats and gloves: It’s important to cover their head, hands and feet when leaving the house in colder weather. Remember to remove hats, gloves and extra clothing layers as soon as you enter a warm house, car, bus or train – even if it wakes them up).    
  • Preparation is key: We know the idea of taking them outside when it’s cold can be daunting, but fresh air is important for new babies (and new parents). Pediatrician Erika Landau, MD recommends that, “unless it’s dangerously cold, being outside helps infants acclimate to the seasons and the day-and-night cycle, and it often calms fussiness”.  Our advice? Take a quick trip to the shops, stop at a cosy cafe, then head back home (after all, winter weather is the perfect excuse to slow down and stay snug in the house).