Despite its fairly high cost at the time of purchase, many parents take the plunge and invest in this childcare accessory. Several sizes exist and styles vary since they are found with both long hairs and short hairs. To keep it in good condition, it is advisable to brush it and leave it outside for a few minutes to ventilate it. Easy to maintain, lambskin appeals to parents because of its multiple benefits for babies.

Keep warm

This is probably the most obvious benefit: lambskin helps keep the body warm. We must not forget that the hairs of these animals are used to make wool. Much like a leather coat for adults, it acts as a protection against the cold.

She also has insulating properties that allow it to be placed directly on the ground so that it can then be used as a mat on which to place your child. Some are also designed to be placed in strollers to allow toddlers to face the frost of winter.

Regulate the temperature

Surprisingly, lambskin can also be used in midsummer. Indeed, it is thermoregulatory. This means thatit regulates body temperature and that it keeps you neither too hot nor too cold.

No risk of sweating or ending up with sheets soaked in sweat. It is therefore quite possible to use it in hot weather.

Encourage falling asleep

According to its followers, lambskin promotes sleep. Indeed, she has a warm and cozy appearance much appreciated and can even replace a blanket, which is strongly discouraged for infants. It avoids contact with the cold bed and therefore temperature variations that can wake him up or disturb him once he is placed in his bed.

In addition, it acts as Olfactory “mark” by releasing an odor to which the child is accustomed and which will allow him to fall asleep more easily. Before birth, some mothers sleep with a sheepskin in order to imbue it with their scent.

Reassure baby

Like a blanket that does not leave the baby, the lambskin has a reassuring appearance. In addition, since it can be moved and transported without any difficulty, it is possible to drop it wherever the baby will be lying.

She can also act as a play mat on which the baby can lie. In short, it follows him everywhere and gives him a permanent feeling of well-being.  

Perrine Deurot-Bien

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