Did you know a newborn baby will sleep anywhere from 14-17 hours per day? Now if only all those precious hours of sleep could happen during the night. To help make sure you’re getting some of this allusive sleep it’s important to choose the right baby pajamas.
To help give you and your baby a better night of sleep, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about PJs. Safe sleep starts with what they are wearing.
From naptime to bedtime a comfy pajama means a comfy baby. From what fabrics to choose to the different styles, these tips will have all of you sleeping more soundly.
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Choose Cool and Breathable Fabrics
When it comes to baby clothing and pajamas, it’s about more than just looking cute. You also want to make sure your little one is safe and sound as they sleep. This is where the right pajamas can make all the difference.
For pajamas, you want to choose cool and breathable fabrics. Cotton is great as it will let airflow in and out. Safe sleep guidelines recommend not overheating and bundling your baby for sleep.
If your baby gets too hot, it might keep them up at night. Night feedings and diapers are enough reasons for babies to wake at night. Keep them sleeping longer with a fabric that encourages airflow.
Soft, cool fabric with a swaddle or sleep sack is all a young infant needs to stay warm and comfortable. An older baby will sleep comfortably in a onesie, fleece baby pajamas, or a zip sleeper.
Make Sure It’s Soft and Comfortable
When you’re shopping for baby pajamas you want to keep it simple. Soft and comfortable fabric will help your baby sleep soundly. Anything with too many layers, buttons, hot fabrics, or itchy patches could make your little one uncomfortable. After all, babies wake up enough on their own. They don’t need a hot or itchy fabric keeping them up as well.
Changing into those soft baby pajamas will help them get ready for sleep. Studies show that sleep routines are great for a baby’s sleep patterns. When you slip on those soft, cozy, pajamas, it’s a signal to their body that it’s time for bed.
Soft and comfortable fabric is also better for your baby’s skin. A baby’s skin is sensitive. Even a pajama fabric can cause an irritating skin rash. Keep their skin calm and comfy with a soft and soothing fabric.
Zip Ups and Buttons For Easy Diaper Access
In the middle of the night, the last thing you want to do is spend ten minutes trying to get your baby’s pajamas off. If an accident or late-night diaper explosion happens, you need to get those PJs off quickly. Squirmy and overtired babies won’t make a diaper change easy.
It’s hard enough undressing a baby when you’re fully awake. When it’s dark at 2:00 in the morning, fumbling around with buttons isn’t going to be fun. Keep it simple with pajamas that make diaper changing a little easier.
The best baby pajamas will come with a zipper or buttons near their bum so you can change the diaper without fully undressing your baby. Both baby footie pajamas and footless baby pajamas come in these styles. You can zip up and get you both back to sleep faster.
Mix and Match Sets for Both Sleep and Play
Babies should be comfortable all day and night. Younger babies especially will likely be sleeping at various points during the day. When your baby is still napping frequently it’s helpful to keep them in comfortable clothes made for both sleep and playtime.
Onesie and pant separates are great for days of sleeping and playing. These comfortable duos allow you to slip pants on and off for changing and for swaddling or a sleep sack. Add the pants back on for chilly days playing and slip them off for hot summertime snoozes.
Zip sleepers are also great for daytime playing and napping. They are comfortable enough to be worn to bed and cute enough for walks around the block or to pick up siblings from school.
High-Quality Pajamas Stand Up to Baby Wear and Tear
Babies can do a number on your laundry room. When it comes to baby pajamas, you want to make sure you’re choosing higher-quality fabrics. Those sweet little PJs will see a lot of wear and tear.
From spit-up to milk, diaper messes, and the dreaded stomach bug, your baby’s pajamas will get a lot of washing in them. After all the action they see day and night, you need a pajama that can stand up to anything your baby throws at it. When they start eating solid foods, we mean literally throwing at them.
The great thing about quality sleepwear is that even after your baby grows out of it, it will still look great for sibling or friend hand-me-downs. Buying nicer pajamas will give you more bang for your buck.
Save the more inexpensive items for clothes they may only wear once. Pajamas are going to be well-lived and played in. You’ll save more in the long run by buying quality material.
Baby Pajamas 101
The right baby pajamas could mean a better night of sleep for the whole family. The right pair of pajamas will keep your baby cool, comfortable, and cozy for naptime and bedtime. Babies wake up enough on their own. Make sure itchy or uncomfortable pajamas aren’t the reason.
Investing in good-quality sleepwear is an investment in more quality sleep. For more baby tips and resources, check out the kid’s section. You’ll find advice and resources on babies, sleep, and more.
