Is this appropriate for the summer months (i.e., when it's hot)? I like the concept but fleece seems like it would make my baby too warm w/o the AC.
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I live in Philly where it is humid and hot and he always slept in it. I would either put him in a onsie or just a diaper. We also have a fan in his room that we would put on and that seemed to help, but he never seemed hot.
1432813
We have our a/c set to 72 and she sleeps in it with a tshirt onesie on. I think it'd be too hot without a/c, depending on where you live.
1432814
I think without AC this would be too hot. We had to work hard to keep our baby from overheating with the AC.
1432815
Its definitely too warm in my opinion for the summer especially without a/c. Its a very thick material. Every baby is different however. You can always give it a try and if not return. Just know as other reviewers have pointed out it's essentially a snowsuit.
1432816
I was worried about the fleece as well. We had her in the sleep suit from March through the beginning of July in Northeast Pa, we had the A/C and an overhead fan to keep the cool air down as well in her room starting in late May. I probably wouldn't recommend it without a fan or something to move the air around.
807707
That would probably be too warm. We sleep in cooler temps in our house (around 66F). The cotton blanket is thinner and would be better at those temps. I put my son in the cotton blanket during naps and the fleece at night.
743976
I used it in warm wearher but I imagine the baby would sweat if the car is too hot or she is too covered...
2148484
As long as you keep your house at the recommended AAP temperature and dress your baby appropriately underneath (light cotton pj or onesie) overheating should not be an issue. We have attached a link to a great article written by an RN regarding using the Magic Sleepsuit in warm weather that should answer any questions. We can be reached at 877-458-0130 if you have any additional questions!http://blog.isisparenting.com/magic-merlin-sleep-suit-in-this-weather/
2148485
This shouldn't be a problem if you have AC. As long as you don't let the room get too warm, the baby will be fine. I would go with the cotton one over the microfleece one though, it will breathe better.
371395
Heat goes high. I usually keep it on 2 notches & it is plenty thru a fitted and a rubber sheet. It warms up nicely & u can set the time from 1 to 4 hours. The wire box is at a corner, it can get in way of one foot, but if u stretch it over a bit, most clients do not know it is there & i have not had anyone comment on it as of yet; we have used them for over 6 mos now. I would think the fleece cover would cut down on heat transfer, but s/b safe. just turn up heat more. Hope u like it.
1770650
I typically just put a onesie with long sleeves on the baby for the colder months. For the warmer months I will just put the sleep sack on by itself so the baby does not over heat.
1475953
I think so, but if you are using it outside, I'd advise against it. It is really well insulated, so it's warming as well as supportive, although I don't know that there is an alternative that would work as well for support without overheating your little one.
348777
I find that it works better inside that outside. When we're shopping and my baby is hot from being in his car seat, this provides a decent breeze to keep him cooled down. I love it so much that we own two.
364247
It's pretty warm without being too hot. She slept in it all summer with a onesie on. As it's gotten cooler out, we actually dress our little girl in normal PJ's with feet. She doesn't get overheated. She typically sleeps 10 hours at night now and takes a two hour nap during the day. We have two suits now... one for home and one for daycare. It's the best $40 we've spent so far on baby stuff! Definitely worth a shot!
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We live in South Texas and our child was born at the beginning of August (so, it was like 13-110). We just put him in it without anything else on, and he was happy as can be! He runs pretty hot too. Even in the winter we had him in just a onesie with the blanket on.
166493
I live in the south and it has been extremely hot here lately. But as long as you keep this inside in the air-conditioned space, it should be fine. My baby wears footed sleepers and lays in this bouncer and does not get too hot. I would NOT use this bouncer in a non air-conditioned space, the baby would definitely sweat/overheat.
1700391
The airflow in the back for an infant laying down is not good. I live in Texas and our son would get super hot when I put him in it. I did buy a portable fan that helped a little. Great concept, but would have been better if they used mesh on the back part to help with airflow.
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I live in AZ and obviously it's really hot here!! The type of material seems to keep the heat off my baby, it's not fuzzy and doesn't seem to trap the heat at all. In fact, I haven't even noticed her being sweaty when I take her out, even if the sun is beating down on her. I am very very happy with this carseat. It's the best!Edit: I got the cub pink and I'm not sure if the type of fabric is different vs other patterns, but it's kind of like a vinyl material, so it is really good at keeping the heat off.
535115
It's 2 layers of fairly heavy canvas. However, the baby isn't wrapped up in the fabric, and there's plenty of room for air flow to keep the baby cool. You may have sweat on your back in summer, but nobody said parenting was glamourous ;)
985563
It is a medium thickness fleecy soft blanket. I use it coupled with other blankets during the winter, but by itself during spring and summer. So as long its not super hot I think it would be fine.
349623
Hello K. Green- I wouldn't advise using a comforter in the summer. I can't say for sure not knowing your climate but I would think this would be a colder weather comforter. Designer Living Customer Service