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How do you dress your infant when going outside in the cold?
We went pumpkin picking this weekend and it was cold! I was not sure if I dressed my DD (5 months) warmly enough. What you do put on your infant in the cold?
Also, what is a reasonable price for an infant winter coat? Are they practical or is there something better to dress her in? They are so cute, but seem to be expensive.
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Posted 10/19/09 12:20 PM  |
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Re: How do you dress your infant when going outside in the cold?
when we go out with em - i tend to layer, as she's normally a VERY warm baby...
we'll do a short sleeved onesie, a pair of pants, socks & a jacket (we have several of differing levels of warmth). i always also bring a blanket and hat. this way - when i see that she's warm, i can remove the blanket, then the hat, then i MIGHT take off the pants and put back the blanket...etc.
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| Posted 10/19/09 12:26 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: How do you dress your infant when going outside in the cold?
When my DD was an infant I didn't use a coat. They don't recommend using a coat with the infant seat, they are less secure with a bulky coat on. I just dressed her in layers and used the Kiddopotamus Posh Pouch over her infant seat and tucked a blanket inside. She was always warm and snuggly. I didn't really take her outside of the infant seat when it was cold outside.
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| Posted 10/19/09 12:27 PM |
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maiden
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Re: How do you dress your infant when going outside in the cold?
Posted by davenjess
when we go out with em - i tend to layer, as she's normally a VERY warm baby...
we'll do a short sleeved onesie, a pair of pants, socks & a jacket (we have several of differing levels of warmth). i always also bring a blanket and hat. this way - when i see that she's warm, i can remove the blanket, then the hat, then i MIGHT take off the pants and put back the blanket...etc.
Layers is a good idea. DD tends to get cold though. What types of jackets do you have? I think I need to get different types of jackets.
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| Posted 10/19/09 12:28 PM |
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EricaAlt
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Re: How do you dress your infant when going outside in the cold?
Mason is almost 5 months and I've been wondering the same thing. We have a few jackets for him. MIL made some nice hooded sweaters, my mom got him a Columbia winter coat, I got him some too. My MIL and mom spent the most of course. 
I picked a cute one up at TJ Maxx and my fav at the Nordstroms sale a Quick Silver coat.
I also got him his hat at Children's Place and usually throw on a blanket over him in the carseat.
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| Posted 10/19/09 12:28 PM |
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maiden
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Re: How do you dress your infant when going outside in the cold?
Posted by Hofstra26
When my DD was an infant I didn't use a coat. They don't recommend using a coat with the infant seat, they are less secure with a bulky coat on. I just dressed her in layers and used the Kiddopotamus Posh Pouch over her infant seat and tucked a blanket inside. She was always warm and snuggly. I didn't really take her outside of the infant seat when it was cold outside.
What type of layers? Like a sweatshirt over a onsie?
What is a Kiddopotamus posh pouch?
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| Posted 10/19/09 12:29 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: How do you dress your infant when going outside in the cold?
Posted by maiden
Posted by Hofstra26
When my DD was an infant I didn't use a coat. They don't recommend using a coat with the infant seat, they are less secure with a bulky coat on. I just dressed her in layers and used the Kiddopotamus Posh Pouch over her infant seat and tucked a blanket inside. She was always warm and snuggly. I didn't really take her outside of the infant seat when it was cold outside.
What type of layers? Like a sweatshirt over a onsie?
What is a Kiddopotamus posh pouch?
A onesie under her outfit. Maybe a little sweater. A hat and mittens. The Posh Pouch goes over the infant seat and protects them from the elements. Hard to explain so below is the link so you can see what I mean.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2302941
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| Posted 10/19/09 12:32 PM |
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Angel321
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Re: How do you dress your infant when going outside in the cold?
Posted by maiden
Posted by davenjess
when we go out with em - i tend to layer, as she's normally a VERY warm baby...
we'll do a short sleeved onesie, a pair of pants, socks & a jacket (we have several of differing levels of warmth). i always also bring a blanket and hat. this way - when i see that she's warm, i can remove the blanket, then the hat, then i MIGHT take off the pants and put back the blanket...etc.
Layers is a good idea. DD tends to get cold though. What types of jackets do you have? I think I need to get different types of jackets.
we have several...
we have a light spring jacket - just a basic jacket.
we have a fall jacket - thicker than the basic jacket, lined and kinda like a sweat suit type jacket.
we have sweaters galore
we also have a winter coat that we got at children's place, but i can't see us breaking that out for awhile (because she's always so hot)
LOVE the bundle me idea though - for our trip to niagara, does anyone know if it's waterproof??
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| Posted 10/19/09 12:35 PM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: How do you dress your infant when going outside in the cold?
Posted by Hofstra26
When my DD was an infant I didn't use a coat. They don't recommend using a coat with the infant seat, they are less secure with a bulky coat on. I just dressed her in layers and used the Kiddopotamus Posh Pouch over her infant seat and tucked a blanket inside. She was always warm and snuggly. I didn't really take her outside of the infant seat when it was cold outside.
I did the same.
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| Posted 10/19/09 12:44 PM |
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Re: How do you dress your infant when going outside in the cold?
For example, today my 8 week old DD is dressed in a short sleeved onesie, fleece pants, thick socks and a fleece button up shirt/jacket (it has a hood).
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| Posted 10/19/09 12:44 PM |
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Re: How do you dress your infant when going outside in the cold?
An infant should only wear 1 more layer than you are in.
But I agree, no coats in the carseat
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| Posted 10/19/09 12:46 PM |
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Re: How do you dress your infant when going outside in the cold?
I layer too....the weather varies so much right now, even hour to hour...
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| Posted 10/19/09 12:55 PM |
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Re: How do you dress your infant when going outside in the cold?
if i'm leaving the house with him (for example, today - i had to take him to the babysitters, as I'm at work), he gets a l/s onesie, pants, socks, shoes, and a hoodie with a fleecy blanket.
if i'm just home with him, it's socks, a l/s onesie, pants. sometimes even just a 1 piece footie thing.
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| Posted 10/19/09 1:04 PM |
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Re: How do you dress your infant when going outside in the cold?
In this cold?? Posh Pouch....BEST THING EVER!!
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