Is it safe for my nine month old to sleep with a blanket?

Question

My nine month old son can sit up, crawl, and almost walk. I think he is getting cold at night but he won't wear a wearable blanket.

Is it safe (regarding SIDS) for him to sleep with a blanket now?

Answer 1

I personally would not. Why won't he wear one of those blanket sacks? I have another suggestion....just use a sleeper with the feet. My husband's cousin's wife actually did that. Add a onesie underneath for extra warmth and he would be fine.

EDIT: I see. Someone decided to give me a thumbs down for a good answer. Blankets are dangerous; sleep sacks are not.

Answer 2

He'll be fine. My son was sleeping on his stomach since 4 weeks old and with blankets because it was November. But then again he was holding his head up at 3 DAYS old. Also he started skooting his body at 2 1/2 months and rolling over/crawling at 4 months.

It depends. Only the mother knows the advancement of her own child. Just because I was comfortable with my son doing these things doesn't mean you will be.  

Answer 3

He should be fine.. just like they say, once a baby can roll from front to back and vice versa, its fine for him to sleep on his tummy.. He is old enough now to be able to push the blanket off if he is feeling too hot.. Try it out during a nap, rather than at night when you are asleep and cant really check on him.. or just put him in warmer sleep clothes, socks or footie pj's.  

Answer 4

That is the only way my 10 month old has been able to go to sleep is with a soft blanket and pacifier. It may have been wrong but I have always used a blanket. as long as it stayed under their arms and not up to their neck like some adults do. I have three kids and I have done that with them all. Of course, I check on them all through the night too whenever I get up.

Answer 5

It should be safe to give him a light blanket. Something that is breathable so just in case he was to get caught up in it he could still breath. My Daughter slept with one when she was around that age. Have you put him in those terry carter footie pajamas? They are very warm.