Proper winter sleepwear for babies balances warmth and safety to ensure comfortable and continuous sleep throughout the night. Babies are more attuned to changes in temperature compared to adults. Dressing your baby appropriately in soft baby girl cardigans, boleros, or knit bodysuits promotes a peaceful night’s sleep in winter.

How to Dress Your Baby for Sleep in Winter: Safe & Warm Tips

An important question many parents ask is, How to dress a baby for sleep in winter? Winter sleepwear for babies needs to strike a balance between keeping the baby warm without overheating. Here are some essential safety tips for dressing baby for sleep during the colder months:

Safety Tips 

• The clothing that is in contact with the baby’s skin needs to be soft, breathable, and lightweight. An example is Lilaxshop's footed baby romper made of 100% cotton.

• A sleep sack is a great choice for cold winter nights because of its fit. Unlike loose blankets, a sleep sack stays in place, and there is no danger of suffocation.

• Layering is an effective way to keep the winter chill at bay; however, keep the room temperature in mind while deciding the type and number of layers.

• Touch the baby’s neck, chest, and forehead to confirm that there is no sweating or overheating.

Lilaxshop features an assortment of winter-friendly base layer clothing like knit jumpsuits, cotton long-sleeve t-shirts, etc., that are a perfect choice to keep babies cozy, comfortable, and safe during the long winter nights.

Winter Clothes Guide: Choosing the Right Layers for Your Baby

The answer to the questions of how to dress baby for sleep normally and how to dress baby for sleep in winter is mostly the same. Only the thickness and insulation level of the layers change. Here is a winter clothing guide to choose the right layers for your baby to ensure a comfortable night’s sleep:

Base Layer

An appropriate outfit choice for the base layer of a baby’s sleeping attire needs to be soft, breathable, lightweight, moisture-wicking, snug, and stretchable. It should also be easy to layer for proper temperature regulation. Some suitable recommendations from the Lilaxshop’s incredible baby clothing collection include:

Newborn Baby Pointelle Knit Jumpsuit

This unisex onesie is a knit jumpsuit with long sleeves. The soft and breathable fabric ensures comfortable sleep, while keeping the baby warm.

Newborn Baby Button-down Knit Jumpsuit

The soft knit and thick, stretchy texture of the button-down jumpsuit ensures mobility and comfort. The front button closure makes diaper changes during winter nights a breeze.

Baby Cotton Long Sleeve Basic Crewneck T-Shirt

A 95% cotton blend, these versatile long sleeve basics are ultra soft and breathable. They are perfect for comfortable sleep as well as stylish day wear. 

Outer Layer

Lilaxshop is a great place to shop for outerwear for babies. It features a wide range of baby girl, baby boy, and unisex outerwear clothing options. Some examples of outerwear that double as sleepwear for cold winter nights include:

Baby Girls' Knit Long Sleeve Ruffled Cardigan

Designed for daytime layering, but its softness and warmth make it suitable for pre-sleep routines before transitioning the baby into safer sleepwear such as a sleep sack.

Baby Girls' Cable Knit Long Sleeve Cotton Cardigan

Another 100% cotton, long-sleeve, nightwear appropriate option for babies is the cable knit cotton cardigan. It is comfortable and lightweight for a perfect night’s sleep.

Baby Boy Cardigans Sweaters

Cardigan sweaters, perfect for daytime wear and keeping babies cozy before bedtime, but for sleep it’s better to switch to a cotton footed romper or sleep sack to ensure safety.

Dressing Baby for Sleep: How to Keep Them Warm Without Overheating

How to dress baby for sleep in winter is not only about warmth. The actual question is how to keep them warm without overheating them. Here are four key things to keep your little angels cozy and comfortable during the long, winter nights:

Room Temperature Settings

The type and number of layers of baby sleepwear depend on the room temperature, rather than the temperature outside. A room thermometer comes in handy in this regard. 

Appropriate Layering

Layering is a great way to ensure warmth throughout the night. However, excessive layers may lead to overheating. A good rule of thumb is to add one layer more than what you are using for your baby.

No Hats or Mittens

Avoid the use of hats and mittens during winter nights as they increase the risk of suffocation and overheating. Just tuck the baby’s hands in the sleep sack if need be.

Comfort Check

Don’t forget a last comfort check before putting the baby to bed. Touch their forehead and chest to ensure that they are not hot to the touch and clammy.

Lilaxshop is a one-stop paradise for all kinds of versatile baby and kid clothing options. From daily wear, formal wear, to diverse sleepwear options, Lilaxshop has something for everyone!