I have to say that I have had very good luck with these sherpa sleepers. THey are expensive but I just rotated 2 them. The zipper is super convenient for nighttime changes and much easier than a onesie and a sleep sack. My dr said baby's room should be 68 degrees. Brrrrr....
She also said that the hands and feet are ok if they are cool to the touch as long as the torso is warm.
Good luck.

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I think you are doing all you can. I spoke to my dr about how my baby's hands were always cold in the morning and she said that was normal and not of concern. She said that their circulatory system routes most blood to their core to keep that warm and so their little toes and fingers often seem cold but it is not dangerous or really even uncomfortable. Sleep sacks and warm pjs (and insulated windows!) are about all you can do.

If the OP is a RN, then she probably knows more than I do, but I was under the impression that sleep sacks were only for up to 6 months. By this time your baby can roll over and sit up and may be pulling herself up soon. Fleece footie pajamas and a little cap may be enough to keep her warm and safe (perhaps safer since a sleep sack wouldn't be be impeding her movement). That said the cap is my suggestion for staying warm.

Polar Babies Chammies! http://www.polarbabies.com/chammies.html And a sleep sack to top it off. Halo also makes sleep sacks with feet, so the bigger kids are able to get out of bed or be able to move around a little more. https://www.halosleep.com/products/results/?product_category_id=11 Good luck! Please share what ends up working out the best for you!

I've never heard of insulated curtains. Need to check into. my baby's room is the chilliest in the house and I've worried about this too. we just try to put him thicker footie jammies with a onesie underneath.

We never see snow or extreme temps so this is not a problem for us but my sister lives in a cooler clime and she layers socks under the footie sleeper. Seems to help.

Most of the pjs/sleep sacks/ layettes we've recieved for ours have the fold over covers for the hands (though the intent of them is actually to prevent scratches) it acts just like a mitten, if you're concerned. But I agree, at 7 months, I think your baby is fine. She should be way too mobile now to be staying on her back all night intentionally, so I'd just trust she's warm enough with a proper layer of clothing and making sure the house isn't getting down to like 40 degrees at night (though I can't imagine why it would!) and leave her be.

How cold is her room? With a temp of 65-68 degrees, she should be comfortable in warm pjs and a sleep sack, although not all sleep sacks are alike. If her room is below that temp, you could try using a space heater. I love the grobag sleep sacks because they come in different warmths/thicknesses (they use the term "tog") and it also comes with a room thermometer that tells you what tog and what other clothing to dress your baby in for that temp.

You could also consider woolens if your house gets really cold at night and you don't want to use a space heater. I dress my daughter (10mo) in a cotton long sleeve PJ top, wool pants, and a 2.5 tog grobag for night and she seems toasty warm and comfy.

Also, some babies circulation systems are such that their hands always feel cold and it's not a reflection that they aren't warm enough all over.

I think fleece footie jammies with maybe a long sleeve onesie and/or socks underneath should do the trick. I'd worry more about overheating than the baby being too cold.

Confession: until recently, our programmable thermostat was kicking our heat down to 57 degrees at night. We had it set that way since last year before the baby was born, and forgot about it through the summer (and it wasn't an issue at all last winter when the baby was tiny, probably because he was swaddled). We didn't notice the temp drop during the night, and neither did our 3 year old under her many beloved blankets, but the 1 year old started waking up in the night crying, and eventually I figured out it was because he had kicked his blanket off and was cold in just long sleeve cotton jammies with no socks (he removes all socks immediately). So, we turned the night temps way up to 65, put him in fleece footie jammies (and gave him a blanket which he continues to kick off), and now we all sleep well at night.

Moral of the story--if your baby is too cold at night, she will probably let you know. I can't imagine your house is so cold that a couple of cozy layers wouldn't keep a baby safe and happy.

PS, we live in the northeast, so not exactly arctic temps here, but it does get fairly chilly. But whether it's 50 degrees or 20 outside, our house temperature stays pretty constant (with a couple of drafty exceptions thanks to our non-insulated 100 year old house), so I don't see that the weather should be too much of an issue....

Also, re. Aunt Cake's comment about the hat - I believe it's not considered safe sleeping to put babies to bed with a hat on.

I would say that you may just need to turn the heat up. If you have radiator heat, make sure they're bled and properly balanced so one room isn't warmer than another. As for baby, I love fleece pjs, and would put my son in those under a fleece sleep sack (he still has a pair in size 4T!). If he was still cold I would add a onesie under that, or look at some kind of plush sheet.

We live in Norway where their is no heat in bedrooms! I got one of these for my daughter and she wore it all year long. I also put a layer of felted wool under her sheet to keep her arms and hands a little warmer. http://www.etsy.com/shop/lonepinedesigns?ref=seller_info

I forgot to add that I got the snuggle down version from the link above.

I have twins who just turned 2 and they still sleep in sleep sacks. (We have the Halo brand ones, always have since they were newborns. They currently use the XL ones with feet holes for walking/standing.)
We changed our thermostat so that it didn't drop down at night when they were newborns. Since they were born at the beginning of winter, they were 6 months old before it was nice enough not to wear a sleep sack. We usually have footy PJs and the sleep sack, they won't keep a blanket on even still. As far as their hands/feet, my boys' hands and feet were purple pretty much constantly until they were almost 7 months old, which the doctor told us repeatedly was completely normal, but they looked freaky and scary. We were told they regulate the body core and until their systems are more mature, the hands/feet aren't essential to the warming process.
We live in Chicago, so winter here can get pretty brutal. I am happy to say they survived and the no longer have purple appendages.

My daughter used sleep sacks until age 2. Love them! Flannel sheet underneath, fleece footie pajamas and a sleep sack were all we used at that age. I worried more about her getting too warm than too cold.

If she's sleeping well, she's not too cold. She'll wake up and cry if she's cold!

Everyone seems to have good advice. We keep the house at 67, and my 10-month-old son has been sleeping in cotton knit 2-piece jammies with socks under fleece footie pjs and he still wakes up with cold hands! Seems perfectly happy otherwise. I've also been told cold hands and feet are no big deal. I'll probably add a wonder light quilt to his crib after his birthday, but it probably won't do much good since he's a restless sleeper.

What about merino wool sleeping bags? I haven't used them myself, but supposedly merino wool is excellent for temperature regulation. A friend recently recommended one with sleeves which looks like it might be the type of thing which would help...http://www.cambridgebaby.co.uk/catalog/0-2-yrs/blankets-bedding/knitted-merino-sleeping-bag-with-arms-by-relax?cPath=185_191_276&

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We got a Gro-Egg thermometer for the nursery when our baby was born two winters ago (http://www.amazon.com/Gro-Egg-Color-Changing-Digital-Thermometer/dp/B002B55BN8) and we still use it in his room now. My husband was always worried that the baby was too cold, and I was always trying to tell him it wasn't as cold as he thought. The Egg helped settle the debate. Sometimes we think it should be warmer in their room than is really ideal for them. Plus, it makes a nice night light as they grow up.

We live in California so it doesn't get quite as cold but in the winter we did long sleeve fleece sleepers and an Aden and Anahi's swaddle blanket. My daughter stayed in the swaddle til 9 months.

Thanks for all of the great answers!

I think robinm gave the perfect answer! We set the heat in my daughter's room to 67 and she sleeps in long sleeve jammies, the two piece kind that places like Old Navy sells and she wears socks and a sleep sack. She sleeps 12 hours straight almost every night, so I assume she is comfy!

warmer sheets and a warm crib mattress cover. we use a space heater in her room. she goes to bed around 8 and we turn it off around midnight. it gets pretty toasty but cools off durring the night so its not too warm in there.

I love all the answers. I live in central Michigan (brrr) and this has been an issue with both my babies. In fact, my first was born in Feb and had to have him sleep next to me at night the first 2 months, not just for b'feeding but for warmth!
We just layer them up like crazy when it gets very cold - Jan and Feb are our absolute worst moths here. When they are too little for blankets, we put them in regular PJs, socks, on top of that a fleece "footie" sleeper and then on really cold nights, a sweatshirt on top of all that. It's annoying, I don't want to keep the entire house at like 68 at night, but don't want the little ones to wake up from being too cold (it has happened). With our "baby" (she's 2), I do use a space heater in her room at night during the very cold times. This lets me turn down the rest of the house. Flannel crib sheets are good too!

Being the good mom and nursing student that I am, I let my 3 year old go to bed in just her diaper (per her request) and figure if she isn't waking up then she can't be that cold ;) of course for babies this wouldn't work...

I dress my baby I'd just pajamas and as long as her core isn't cold then I'm not concerned. Her hands are always a bit cold but it doesn't reflect the temp of the baby according to pediatrics teacher.

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Excellent question! I have been wondering the same thing, when I feel those cold little hands in the morning. Our two month old sleeps in a bassinet beside the bed in our bedroom (also coldest room in the house) in a long sleeve diaper shirt and a sleep sack. I have been thinking about putting her in a onesie with the roll over hands to help with the coldness, although our doctor also said not to worry. The sleep sacks we use are GROBAGS, and the website has a really helpful table of at what temperature to wear different combinations underneath. Also depends on what thermal degree of protection your sleep sack provides. Also, the OB nurse told us that babies don't need to wear hats inside to regulate their temperature, that it's actually dangerous and can cause them to overheat.
The GROBAG site has tons on good info on sleep, SIDS and temperature. The table for room temp and baby wear is under the FAQ's:

http://www.gro.co.uk/index.php?option=com_simplelists&view=simplelist&layout=toggle&category_id=18&Itemid=19

We've always kept our house cold and our blankets piled high. When our daughter was born, we had to keep turning the thermostat down in the maternity ward for me to sleep. (I'd had an emergency C-section and was there several nights.) The nurses didn't understand -- but we have Icelandic friends and Alakskan friends, all of whom let their kids learn to handle cold weather from early days: Dress them warmly, use fleece, insulate the baby carriage. (Our Icelandic friend's daughter had her nap outside in the baby carriage even in light snow--so we decided we were safe to have the thermostat down to 64 at night. Our daughter had no problem with the temp -- sleep sack around her, and a poly-fleece sheet. If she was on cotton sheets she got cold -- but tuck a fleece blanket under her tightly against the mattress and she was fine. As soon as she was able to have blankets over her, we put the house down to 60 at night as we've done for years. On the nights she said she was cold, we put a hot water bottle in -- usually she'd push it to one side within a half hour or so. Sometimes we'd warm it up for the morning.

She was 5 by the time of the recent power outages here in New England. Our house was down to 52 before any family member got power back. We put her in long underwear under a flannel nightgown, let her use fleece blankets as the inside layer, and topped it off with a down comforter. She wrapped her hot water bottle in her bestblankie and cuddled it with a huge grin. We'd originally tried to let her sleep with a parent for warmth but she was sad and wanted her own bed back. She was fine--and a week later, she hasn't gotten sick either.

we got a thermometer for her room and just made sure the temp stayed around 68. We did long sleeve fleece footie PJs and I would swaddle her from the armpits down (arms free) until she started kicking the blanket off. Others have said it, but I think they tolerate cooler temps better than we think. I discovered that even though my daughter's hands were chilly, she was actually quite warm and toasty.

Another thing to remember is that babies have quite a nice layer of body fat so they may not be as chilly as we feel (I'm on the thinner side and tend to feel cold fairly often and would always dress my very chunky baby as I would myself...didn't take long for her to let me know she was roasting!)

I'm guessin this is a firstborn. RELAX. If baby is uncomfortable, you'll be the first to know. Trust me.

That said, the majority of body heat escapes through the head & feet. If chill is really an issue (as opposed to new mom syndrome) act accordingly....and sleep in peace =]

I did a combo of fleece footed pjs and fleece sleep sack (with foot holes) until my daughter was almost three because she would kick her blanket off. If it was really cold, I would add a t-shirt under the pjs.

Sleep sacks can safely be used for years! I have one that is for ages 1-3! You should try a Grobag. You can find them online or at Amazon. They are all my daughter uses. If you get a nice 2.5 tog one and dress her appropriately, it will keep her warm with room temps down into the 50s. I live in the northwest and our house is kept at 67 degrees. My 15-month old sleeps with a flannel sheet, footie pjs, and a 2.5 tog sack every night. Grobags are such great quality, that even after a year of nightly use and many washings, it's ready for the next baby this winter!

My son's nursery was in our unheated attic. We put him to bed with an old-fashioned hot water bottle (with a knit cover so the rubber wasn't too hot to his skin). It's cold by morning, but you could refill it before you go to bed to make the heat last longer. He also slept with a onesie, cotton footie sleeper, then fleece footie sleeper over. Sometimes a hat, too. If you go up a size in the fleece sleeper, you can pull the sleeves down to cover the hands.

I have been putting our two-and four-year old daughters in sweater vests on top of their cotton pajamas lately. Even though they are not technically "sleepwear", the vests are soft and keep their core warm without being bulky or constraining. When it gets a bit colder, they both ask to sleep in their half-zip fleeces on top of their pajamas. And when it's really cold, I have a space heater with built-in on/off timer (inaccessible to them on top of a dresser and totally away from fire hazards) set to click on for a couple hours at a time throughout the night.

I think your babe is probably just fine. I would also suggest the thermometer. We actually got a baby monitor with one built in. Definitely provided us with peace of mind.

I agree with other parents who have said the baby will let you know. Babies really only can't regulate their body temperature in the beginning. After that, they run pretty much like we do (some run warm, and some cold) and regulate themselves. My son loved fleece jammies and I never used a blanket with him, until he was past two. Once he went into a bed, he discovered the down comforter. At 4.5 he sleeps in long pajamas (cotton ones) with a heavy down comforter. His room is pretty cold, but still, I couldn't sleep like that, however, he's perfectly comfortable (I still check his neck). My daughter on the other hand is a hot sleeper. I used long cotton jammies, and only the aden an anais blankets (prior to them making the sleep sacks) and she would kick them off because she was hot (AND she had a fan on). And now she uses a light hypo allergenic comforter). The big thing I would say is put a fan on, even at slow speed to circulate air.

www.babyinabag.com - excellent sleep sacks with big sizes. They also have different warmth ratings depending on the room temperature.

This is making me miss when my kid was a little baby! Those chubby cheeks, those cute little fingers and toes...

Wool! It breathes if the baby is too warm. Little Beetle pants or other wool longies, a cotton sleeper outfit, and a lanacare wool sleep sack (they go to fairly large sizes). You could put a wool onesie under that if you want real warmth - my daughter has a great one from hocosa that she wears during the day - soft wool / silk. She also sleeps on a sheepskin (she can't roll over yet so I don't worry about her suffocating).

I am a big fan of down filled sleep sacks. We live in Germany and they are common here, but I have also seen them in the US/Canada. They regulate heat well, just like a quality down duvet and we keep the temperature around 16-18 Celsius (61-64 Fahrenheit) at night.

Our daughter is almost 3 and still sleeps in hers. I am dreading the day we switch to normal bedding because she sleeps like a dream in her sleep sack. I wouldn't attribute it to just temperature and I am sure we are lucky, but she has slept through the night since she was three months and our little guy since he turned four months.

Enjoy her while she is little. She'll turn two soon enough and then you'll be back with a whole other set of questions.

I know I'm a bit late to this, but my daughter wore these demeter wool pants from Nova Natural in Vermont and they were a dream. Very easy to clean (just rinse in water), warm, and they're cute as hell.

Hi There,

I would definitely say that a sleeping bag with a tog rating is the best way to monitor your babies sleeping temperature. TSL stocks both the Grobag and another brand called the Ergopouch. Both come with a thermometer and a table suggesting how your baby should be dressed for sleeping depending on the temperature of the nursery. The ErgoPouch also comes in a 3.5tog which is the warmest sleeping bag we stock.

Feel free to check out the following links for further information:

For Grobag

http://www.tslwebsite.com/range.asp?departmentID=224&expandlist=|224||11|

For ErgoPouch

http://www.tslwebsite.com/range.asp?departmentID=260&expandlist=|260||11|

Hope these help you

We keep our heat at 59 or 60 at night and layer the jammies. Onesie, then cotton footed jammies, then fleece footed jammies. No complaints from our toddler (though she is 20 months, not 6 months)

There's a local (Vancouver) company that makes high quality down-filled baby sleepsacks -- www.BlueMonkeyBaby.com. They are a bit pricey, but if you work it out, it works out to pennies per night (or less), since they are made to last through multiple siblings. They are also really beautiful. They work like a charm and your baby can sleep in them most nights during the year as they will keep your baby warm in the winter and cool in the summer.