Taking newborn out in cold

[1NuDad]

Hi,

It's 3-5'C outside but a beautiful day and we really want to take our 11-day old out in the pram for a walk. It's quite windy and we are planning to wrap him up. He's pretty tiny, 3.3kg. Is it too cold for him?

Thanks!

[kimlo]

it's fine if he's wrapped up.

[Bobbiepin]

Nope, hat and lots of layers and a blanket. It's good to get them out. If you go in somewhere remember to take some layers off so baby doesn't over heat.

[1NuDad]

Thank you. Does the "one extra layer than us" still apply or does he need more? Best, sleepsuit, padded sleepsuit and a blanket is what we are planning? And a hat.

Sorry, it's our fist trip in the pram and We're first time parents!

[Neonlights91]

Sounds good, mittens as well if possible :)

[Neonlights91]

Assuming his pramsuit is quite padded

[1NuDad]

Thank you! :)

[saffinmum]

Yes fine - normal clothes + padded sleep suit + blanket + hat and mittens too if you have some. Will be absolutely fine! Enjoy!

[Spudlet]

If you are quite outdoorsy a sling is a great bit of kit - I bought a huge-sized fleece gillet and wore it over both of us, so we shared body heat. DS was a winter baby but he was always toasty. Then when he was big enough to go on my back, I cut a hole in it for his head and carried on

But I also used the pram and wrapped him up well, and he was always fine. Enjoy your walk!