Do newborns need to wear socks?

For new parents, it is very difficult to grasp the issue of dressing the baby. They don't know when to put more clothes on the baby and when to make the baby wear gloves and socks. These problems stump many new parents. Generally, the feet are the part of the human body that is most susceptible to cold, especially for newborn babies. They need to wear socks, otherwise the baby will catch a cold and get sick.

It is recommended that mothers wear socks soon after their babies are born, because babies have poor resistance and are prone to illness. Wearing socks can keep their babies warm, maintain a constant body temperature, and protect their skin from bacteria and other substances. But you need to choose loose socks that must not squeeze the ankles and damage the baby's delicate skin. If you feel that your socks are tight, use a needle to cut off a few of the elastic bands at the opening of the socks. You can choose thinner socks, and it is best to wear them in summer. As the weather gets colder, add thicker socks. However, children have a fast metabolism and are prone to prickly heat when they are hot, so mothers must strike a good balance and act accordingly based on the specific situation. When the baby is very young, he can wear socks when sleeping or cover him with a quilt, as long as it can keep the baby's feet warm. The socks for sleeping at night need to be loose-fitting so as not to make the baby feel uncomfortable. Socks are worn to keep warm. If the baby is not cold, they don't have to wear them. As your baby gets older, you can sleep without socks. After all, this will affect your baby's blood circulation and is not conducive to a good sleep. But you must pay attention to keeping warm.

Some people say that newborns cannot wear socks when sleeping because of poor blood circulation. Some people say that newborns should not wear gloves because it will affect the development of their sense of touch. Some people say that newborns are afraid of cold and should wear socks and gloves when sleeping. Who is right?

1. Newborns can wear socks when sleeping

Newborns have slow blood circulation and their bodies cannot adjust better, so you will find that their hands and feet are sometimes cold, but they are not cold and their bodies are warm. If the weather turns cold and the baby's feet are still cold when the mother touches them at night when the baby is sleeping, she can put a pair of socks on him to better keep him warm. Remember to wear loose socks, as too tight socks will affect blood circulation and insufficient blood supply will make the baby's feet colder.

If the baby has a weak constitution, he needs to wear socks to keep warm. He can wear them when sleeping. During the day, he should not only wear socks but also warm shoes to prevent his feet from catching a cold and his body from getting cold. Babies with weak constitutions have poor resistance and are easy to catch cold. They can wear slightly longer socks when sleeping to keep warmer. If they wear looser and softer socks, they don’t have to worry about poor blood circulation.

3. Touch your calves. Wear socks if your legs are cold.

You can touch your baby's calves more when sleeping. If only the feet are cold, it may be caused by insufficient blood supply. If the calves are also cold, the baby may not be warm. Not only should you put socks on the baby, but you should also cover the baby more to prevent the baby from catching a cold.

In general, if your baby's feet are cold when sleeping, you can wear small socks. If you are worried that wearing socks will affect blood circulation, you can wear loose and soft socks, which will keep you warm and not uncomfortable.