What to dress a newborn for discharge in winter

What is included in the required kit

The individual characteristics of boys and girls differ, but the set of clothes for a newborn to be discharged in winter is the same for children of different sexes. The list of clothes for a newborn in winter has remained the same over the past ten years:

1. A vest in the right size and rompers or an improved baby bodysuit. If a woman is afraid of making a mistake with the size of her child, then it is better to choose a jacket and pants separately;
2. Insulated hand scratchers. Terry or felted socks made from thin felt. On top of them are store-bought or knitted booties;
3. Warm jacket or fleece slip. The first is suitable for wearing with rompers and a vest, and the second - with a bodysuit;
4. Thin cap. They come in standard sizes. A baby without abnormalities will not experience discomfort;
5. Warm hat with Velcro or ties. Warm hats are often too big for a newborn, so it is better to choose an option with an adjustable size;
6. An envelope or blanket decorated with bows and ribbons. Overalls are very popular. They are more convenient when transporting a child and last longer than envelopes.

Slip

Scratches

A cap

Baby vest

Envelope

Cap

For boy

It is customary for born sons to buy blue things. However, tradition is receding. Nowadays mothers rarely adhere to this rule. Most often, sets of green, dark blue and brown shades are taken for discharge. Sometimes mistakes happen in doctors' observations, and instead of a girl, a boy is born. Therefore, a pink envelope prepared in advance may become unnecessary. The bow is the most beautiful and significant element. The most festive ones will be ribbons in blue, light blue or turquoise colors.

For girl

For babies, the color range is much wider. Various tones of red, burgundy, purple, pink and green will suit them. Things in light shades of brown, yellow and beige are universal. When discharged from the maternity hospital, the girl is wrapped in an envelope or blanket, decorated with pink, red or burgundy ribbons. Fuchsia and coral bows look especially festive.

What to do before discharge

All tests have been done, examinations have been completed, formalities have been completed. You can pick up the statement and the child and go home. But first it is better to feed the baby so that he does not cry and be capricious on the way. Bring with you a bag with a pacifier, diapers, powder, baby cream, cotton swabs, napkins, a bottle of water, and pacifiers.

And the entire wardrobe of a newborn should be pre-washed with laundry soap, dried and ironed on both sides.

If it is between 0 °C and -5 °C outside

In winter there is also moderate weather. In this case, to dress a newborn for discharge in winter, a thin sleepsuit or romper bodysuit with a vest, on top - a fleece overall, then a thin hat, and on top of it - a woolen one will be enough. After which the baby should be dressed in synthetic overalls.

Thermal underwear is now on sale. But you need to take only a woolen one that is strictly suitable in size and must be worn on a naked body.

If it's minus 10 degrees outside

If the day of discharge turns out to be colder, you will have to add another layer of clothing. But try not to overdo it with clothing, otherwise the baby may become hot, sweat and catch a cold. Over the diaper, put on a cotton sleepsuit (onesie with closed arms and legs), then a fleece overalls. And on top - a warm jumpsuit.

It is better to choose a transformer suit. At first it will be in the form of an envelope, and when the child grows a little, you will transform it so that each leg will be separate. Put a thin and thick hat on your head, and warm booties on your feet.

Try not to arrange a long photo session on the street, but get into the car as quickly as possible and take your child home.

If it's minus 15 degrees outside

For first-time mothers and suspicious mothers, it is better to grab as many baby clothes as possible, and with the help of a midwife, decide what the newborn should wear and what is unnecessary.

Here is one option: start with a diaper, then pull a cotton vest with rompers on top. Make sure that the seams in the clothes are facing outwards and it is advisable that the sleeves and pants are sewn. Next layer: warm fleece bodysuit. Experienced maternity hospital workers will definitely advise you to swaddle the baby in a warm diaper afterwards.

First, pull a thin cap over your head and a sheepskin cap over it. And only then wrap it in a sheepskin blanket, which can be traditionally tied with a blue ribbon if there is a boy under it, and a pink one if there is a girl.

Don't forget to place a diaper with a nice corner under the blanket to protect the baby's face from the wind.

If it's minus 25 degrees outside

In such weather, it’s no wonder that even an adult can quickly freeze, let alone a baby! In such a weather situation, you should wear a cotton slip under your sheepskin overalls, warm woolen pants and a blouse on top, two hats, socks or booties, and then the overalls.

Please note that when you put it together in the form of an envelope, a cold wind may blow under the buttons, so it is better to swaddle the newborn in a blanket on top, tying it with the right color ribbon. And try to keep your child in the fresh air as little as possible - leave the maternity hospital and go straight into the car, so that the joy of discharge is not overshadowed by problems with the child’s health.

If it's minus 30 degrees outside

In severe frost, you will have to put three layers of clothing on your baby - a cotton sleepsuit, on top of it - a knitted suit, then a sweater and wool pants. Two hats - cotton and sheepskin, warm booties. Don't forget about scratches and warm mittens. On top of all this abundance is a warm sheepskin jumpsuit. You can play it safe and also dress the newborn in an envelope - thin or insulated.

Try to choose clothes for your baby so that she is taller. In this case, the slip will not fit too tightly to the body and will not interfere with heat transfer.

Envelope or blanket

There are different options for outer winter clothing for newborns. Upon discharge to the maternity hospital, they take an envelope or blanket. Both options have their advantages and disadvantages:

1. An envelope is an elegant thing. The photos will turn out beautiful and festive with the child wrapped in satin fabric with ribbons and decorations;
2. The new quilt with colorful pictures also looks good in photos. However, the photo will not turn out as solemn. In this case, it is recommended to purchase bright ribbons and bows;
3. Swaddling in an envelope will take less time. It is enough to figure out how to bandage the baby with ribbons, and the mother and newborn are ready for discharge;
4. The envelope is suitable for any newborn. If it is large, you can fold it or tie it with a ribbon. However, it will not be useful in the future. At a normal growth rate, already at six months of age the child will not fit inside;
5. You will have to tinker with the insulated blanket when swaddling in the maternity hospital. After discharge, the item is often used by parents. If you initially purchase a large blanket, it will last for several years. The child will be able to sleep under it until the age of five;
6. Manufacturers rarely sew durable and wear-resistant envelopes. This thing, like a wedding dress, will only be useful once in life.

Based on all the advantages and disadvantages, we can draw the following conclusion. If mom and dad want to buy a beautiful thing that will not be useful in the future, they take an envelope to the maternity hospital. Parents who are inclined towards a practical option with further use are better off choosing a blanket.

Discharge of a newborn from the maternity hospital in winter: what to wear with a blanket, envelope or overalls

Each of the listed types of outerwear for discharge has its own advantages and disadvantages. You should study them carefully before making your final choice:

Having analyzed the table, we can conclude that for a beautiful and comfortable discharge from the maternity hospital for the baby in winter, you should choose a warm envelope, and thrifty parents who are accustomed to thinking ahead would be better off opting for a transformable jumpsuit. An economical option is a baby blanket decorated with a large bow. However, we should not forget about the needs of the mother.

Clothing requirements

To understand what clothes to buy for discharge in winter, you should rely on the temperature regime. To figure out how much things a newborn needs in winter, they start from the principle “the more, the better.” You can remove the excess and put it in your bag. It’s worse if the child is cold and has nothing to wear.

The colder it is, the more warm clothes are required. At 10-13 degrees below zero, the baby is warm if he is wearing rompers, socks, a vest, a fleece or woolen slip, a hat and a warm envelope. When the temperature rises, it is worth adding a blanket to the set. Also, when going outside, you need to cover your baby's face. You can use a warm scarf or the edge of a blanket, which means it should be wide. General rules for choosing clothes for newborns:

1. Use only natural fabrics. Synthetics cause rashes. Synthetic fibers prevent normal air circulation, which is why the baby’s skin will not be freed from moisture in time and receive a sufficient amount of oxygen;
2. Outerwear can consist of any materials. However, moisture-permeable fabric is not suitable for infants; warm clothing should protect from all weather conditions;
3. For practicality, it is recommended to take with you not smart and uncomfortable clothes, but those things that will be useful for the child for the first time after discharge;
4. You should not take linen in rich, bright colors. Light-colored clothes with small patterns or no print at all are suitable for a newborn;
5. You should avoid outfits with hard stripes or hard zippers. They rub the baby's delicate skin;
6. Wear resistance of linen is an equally important characteristic. It is better to choose quality clothes. If the seams are weak, then after a month of intensive washing the item will have to be thrown away;
7. You should not give preference to those things that are put on the baby over the head. Clothing for newborns in the winter when discharged should have fasteners and buttons. It’s much more convenient to dress a child this way;
8. Without primary measurements, it is impossible to understand what kind of clothing a newborn needs. The size of the underwear must be appropriate. Large items will create an unwanted layer of air between the skin and the fabric, so the body will cool down faster. The child will experience discomfort in narrow or short clothes. The baby will cry and demand release from the uncomfortable vest or onesie.

What clothes to take for a newborn?

For boys:

• Lactic. The set for a newborn boy is made of cotton fiber. This beautiful set consists of a jumpsuit with a bow tie, a hat and scratchy mittens. The jumpsuit has a convenient button closure that goes through the entire product, from the neckline to the heels. The fastener bar is decorated with lace along the entire perimeter. The round collar is decorated with a butterfly, and there is a pocket on the chest. The cap has thin ties. In this set, the child can be picked up from the maternity hospital in the spring or summer. The set is intended for a newborn boy of size 50-56 cm with a product length of 39.5 cm. Sleeve length to cuff is 14.5 cm, shoulder width is 5 cm, and cap volume is 36 cm.

• Set with blue velor blouse. The kit is intended for the child's discharge from the maternity hospital in the fall. It consists of a cotton overall. The legs have cuffs and lace is inserted into the seams. A convenient clasp runs along the entire length of the product. The cap and scratches are sewn with the seam facing outwards. Blouse made of velor textured material, decorated with lace along the shoulder line. The set is intended for babies from 0 to 3 months ─ 56-62 cm.

• Choupette 206.43 with cap. The set is made of 100% natural fiber. Consists of overalls with a vest and a hat. The jumpsuit unfastens in the middle with convenient buttons. The front is decorated with an imitation vest, which is decorated with a tie with the brand of the product. It is attached to the top button of the vest. There is a comfortable ergonomic cotton cap with a signature monogram. Clothing for discharge is intended for children from 0 to 3 months and is designed for a height of 50-62 cm.

• Royal. The set consists of 4 items. To make them, manufacturers used soft and hypoallergenic materials with a crown print. The set includes a jumpsuit with a convenient side button closure, a hat, and a blanket that is supported by a soft bow with a wide elastic band. The set is intended for discharging a baby from the maternity hospital in cool spring and summer weather. The set is suitable for a height of 52-58 cm with a product length of 39.5-42 cm. Sleeve length to cuff is 14.5 -15.5 cm, shoulder width is 5-6 cm, and cap volume is 36-38 cm.

The sizes in the sets are indicated for a child with an average body size. For large children, more than 3 kg, size 50 is not worth buying.

Lactic

With a blue velor blouse

Choupette 206.43 with cap

Royal

For girls:

• Argo Elegance pink. Clothing for discharge for a newborn girl is a set of 7 pink items: a knitted blanket 90x90 cm;
• lace slip;
• lace, elegant hats;
• lace belt;
• overalls;
• baby vests;
• caps.

The demi-season set is made of natural material (100% cotton). The button closure in the overalls runs down the middle of the product. A soft blanket with safe synthetic padding creates a cozy nest for your baby. It does not irritate the body and allows air to pass through well.

• Peach. The clothes are made of cotton knitted fabric. The set includes a bodysuit with a skirt, as well as a cap, rompers, and a hat. The set is intended for princesses from 0 to 3 months with a height of 56-62 cm.
• Michelle. When discharged from the maternity hospital in summer weather, the set on the baby will charm all relatives and friends. It includes: a hat decorated with embroidery of ribbons and beads;
• bodysuit with a lace cotton skirt decorated with a pink ribbon bow;
• pants with embroidery on the toes.

The set of clothes for discharge from the maternity hospital for newborns is made of natural interlock fabric, 100% natural cotton. The ribbons used for decoration are absolutely safe and hypoallergenic. Their color does not fade with a large number of washes. The clothes are designed for baby height 56-62 cm.

• Lady pink Lucky Child. The set is intended for the spring/summer period. It includes: bodysuit;
• overalls;
• sliders;
• anti-scratch;
• cap;
• vest;
• blouse;
• booties;
• cap

The clothes are made of interlock, 100% cotton. The sleeves, front part of rompers, overalls, and blouses are decorated with embroidery.

• PAPITTO. The kit is intended for discharge from the maternity hospital for a girl. Consists of two items: elegant jumpsuit with a turn-down collar;
• cap decorated with a wide lace ribbon.

The sleeve cap is gathered. The bottom of the sleeve and collar are trimmed with a white satin ribbon.

Argo Elegance

Peach

Michelle

Lady Lucky Child

PAPITTO

For twins:

• Happy bear Tulipse. This series of sets is presented in different colors for twins - a girl and a boy. For a girl it is a delicate apricot color, and for a boy it is light blue. Each set of clothes is a set of 5 items: rompers ─ velor;
• blouse ─ velor;
• hat ─ velor;
• body ─ 100% cotton.

They are complemented by blankets 90x90 cm and bows in two colors - blue and milky.

• Sonya. Two sets for newborn girls and boys. They differ in color. White clothes are decorated with ribbons and embroidery in blue and pink tones. The set includes: hat;
• vest;
• sliders.

The set is complemented by a 90x90 cm bedspread with a Velcro belt. To make the products, manufacturers used natural material ─ 100% cotton, interlock foam.

• Maria+Brilliant Baby. Winter set for twin girls, ivory color. Each set includes: velor overalls with a hood, the inside is insulated with synthetic padding, there is a knitted lining;
• cap.

The products are made of interlock, 100% cotton with print, thin isosoft.

Happy bear Tulipse

Sonya

Maria+Brilliant Baby

My bear-cub

What you should also not forget about are other preparatory moments

Already in the seventh month of pregnancy you need to pack 2 bags. One should contain everything that the mother and child need in the maternity hospital, including the necessary clothes for the newborn, documents and personal belongings. In the second - everything for discharge. Relatives should know about the bags, then in an emergency there will be no need to hastily pack things:

1. When getting ready, you need to take into account that the woman will spend a certain amount of time in the maternity hospital: from 4 days to several weeks. Therefore, you need to take with you towels, 2-3 shirts, a robe, soap, toothpaste, brush, slippers, and underpants. Mom should feel as comfortable as possible while in a medical facility;
2. It is recommended to look into postpartum pads and absorbent inserts for breastfeeding. The former will ensure the woman’s comfort after childbirth, absorbing all the unpleasant discharge. The latter will help avoid milk stains on your bra or clothes. Otherwise, the stains will become acidic and emit an unpleasant odor;
3. Special top or bra for nursing. Thanks to him, a woman will be able to quickly satisfy the baby’s hunger without completely undressing. It is recommended to select underwear for the expectant mother at 8 months of pregnancy. By this point, the size of the pregnant woman’s breasts has stabilized;
4. If the mother is discharged during the cold season, then it is necessary to take a moisturizer to the maternity hospital. It needs to be applied liberally to the baby’s face before going out, then he will more easily withstand the frost;
5. Once a woman has decided on a place to give birth, she should make it a habit to carry everything she needs with her. Her bag should contain all important documents and their photocopies, a certificate, a cell phone and a charger for it, an agreement with the maternity hospital, a contract with an obstetrician, the address and telephone number of the medical institution, as well as the cell number of the doctor who will monitor the process of the birth of the child. ;
6. You need to stock up on several bottles of clean drinking water. It will come in handy because some maternity hospitals do not have coolers. It is recommended to take a mug, sugar, tea leaves, and a spoon with you. Then the woman will be able to quench her thirst with strong tea at any time;
7. A pack of the smallest diapers;
8. A pack of hypoallergenic wet wipes for children. They will be needed when changing diapers at night, when you don’t want to disturb the newborn with bathing;
9. Bag for dirty laundry;
10. If the husband is present at the birth, he will also need slippers;
11. Cream for cracked nipples. It will be needed to reduce discomfort after breastfeeding. It is worth paying attention to the method of application. It is better to take a product that does not require rinsing.

It is worth finding out in advance about the conditions in the medical department. Then you need to collect things, starting from what the woman needs and what is not in the maternity hospital. In this case, the expectant mother will be able to feel comfortable regardless of the length of her stay.

Options for ready-made kits

Buying clothes for a newborn at the maternity hospital gives parents great pleasure. Many people get lost in the assortment of children's things. What clothes should be prepared for discharge and what are the requirements for them? The main thing is to pay attention to the quality of the material - it should only be natural.

All manufacturers try to decorate their products more interestingly. For this purpose, lace is used, which is made from artificial threads. When choosing, you need to pay attention to the fact that the lace does not come into contact with the child’s body, does not irritate him, does not scratch him or give the child unpleasant sensations. Clothing for girls and boys differs in color. It is customary to buy things in pink for princesses, and blue for princes. And if parents do not know the gender of the baby, then you can buy a universal set for a newborn.

Children's textiles are gentle, soft and safe. Manufacturers use cotton and bamboo for children's products, which are very pleasant to the touch.

Some families adhere to old traditions, so they do not buy anything in advance. But if you remember history, then in Rus' a dowry was prepared in advance for the woman in labor and the child. When a woman went to give birth, she needed clothes for the newborn, which the needlewomen knitted, spun, sewed and crocheted. Today there is no such need. For a baby, elegant clothes can be purchased in one day at any children's store. The main thing is to know what to buy for the hospital and not buy too much. The expectant mother should go with an “alarm bag”, which contains:

• document confirming the identity of the mother in labor;
• medical insurance;
• exchange card;
• certificate.

A woman in labor will feel more comfortable if she takes a universal set with her. Manufacturers offer two types of kits.

• Standard. The set contains cosmetic and hygiene items for caring for the body of a young mother and child. There is a pacifier, essential oil for the newborn and a razor for mommy.
• Comfort. In addition to items from the “Standard” set, it contains diapers, a baby bottle, a wound healing agent, antibacterial slippers, and even an encyclopedia for parents by Masaru Ibuka on how to raise children.

Today, mothers can choose their own maternity hospital. Each clinic has its own rules. Therefore, upon admission, each woman in labor is introduced to them and pleasant preparation for the birth of the baby begins. Depending on the season and room temperature, not only cotton and knitted sets, but also velor products are selected. Therefore, the list in summer will be different from in winter. But there is still a basic list:

• diapers ─ cotton, knitted;
• vests ─ calico, flannelette;
• cap;
• cap;
• diaper;
• outdoor overalls or blanket;
• ribbons, color depends on the gender of the child.

You need to understand that when buying clothes for newborns, the same size can vary greatly. It depends on the manufacturer.

Diapers

Baby undershirts

Cap

cap

Diapers

Blanket

Ribbons

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