Brief Intro

As a “fashion item” with warmth-keeping function, it can always add the finishing touch to your single outfit!

It’s eye-catching!

This is the must-have item for autumn and winter – a hat!

So, when choosing, are you more about appearance? Or practicality? Or…

I don’t care how you buy it yourself, but when you buy it for your child, you had better pay some attention to the issues that Aung Crown is going to talk about below!

In fact, you only need to consider these 4 points when choosing a hat: material, size, tightness, and accessories.

Material

The most commonly used natural fibers in autumn and winter knitwear are generally wool and cotton.

Knitwear containing wool will prick the skin. If your child has had symptoms of skin allergies before, it is not recommended to choose hats made of chemical fiber or wool.

A cotton hat that is light, soft, warm and breathable can be considered the first choice!

Talla

How to measure your baby’s head circumference is definitely a concern for many parents! Today I will teach you how to do it step by step!

(It is best for parents to help measure together, as they can better control the baby’s movements and the data will be more accurate!)

1, Find the highest point of your child’s eyebrows, which is the brow arch.

2, Find the middle point between the two eyebrows near the root of the nose as the starting point.

3, Wrap the tape measure horizontally along the eyebrows to the back of the head, and then around the tips of the ears on both sides. Remember to pass through the brow arch and be parallel to the eyebrows.

4, Find the occipital tubercle behind the baby’s head, which is the highest point on the back of the head.

5, Wrap the tape measure around the occipital bone and then back to the starting point.

6, Overlap the tape measure and read the baby’s head circumference.

A sneak peek: It’s also suitable for adults, you can measure it yourself, you might get a surprise!

Tightness

You can enlarge it by 1 to 2 cm according to the length of your baby’s head circumference, or choose the hat based on the standard that the inner circumference of the lower edge of the hat is 1 cm larger than the head circumference.

Accesorios

Avoid too many accessories, especially metal ones! Not only can they easily scratch your baby, but some accessories may also fall off or be picked off by your baby and put in their mouth, nostrils, or ears. Just think about it, it’s very dangerous!

Honest suggestion: Not only hats, but also baby’s clothes, the simpler the better.

In addition, you can choose brighter colors. (Not just because it looks good)

Children are very active and their movements are unexpectedly fast. In addition, they are short and not easy to be seen. Wearing a brightly colored hat can easily attract other people’s attention and reduce accidents to a certain extent.

Types of Hats For the Kids

Okay, now we have learned how to choose. Next, let’s take a look at the styles of hats. Which one is suitable for the handsome boys and beautiful girls in our family?

The types of hats for children are basically the same as those for adults, except that they are mini versions and look very cute!

So, we can simply divided them into 4 categories, and you can choose according to the pros and cons:

Baby Hat

√ Season: All year round

Seeing this, many parents must be asking: Should babies wear a baby cap? Should they wear it all the time?

It depends on the situation. It is not necessary to wear it! If the air in your home is relatively airtight and the baby rarely gets cold from the wind, there is no need to wear it.

When the weather is cold or the wind is strong, you still need to wear a tire cap to avoid being affected by the wind.

Warm Tips: Even if your fontanelle has not closed, you don’t have to wear a hat all year round!

Basic Knitted Hat

√ Suitable season: autumn and winter

√ Advantages: Suitable for people with round or oval faces. Not only can it cover the forehead and receding hairline, it is also comfortable, warm, and windproof!

√ Disadvantages: It is not recommended for very young babies to wear knitted hats. No matter what the material is, they will still be a bit prickly on the head.

Upgraded Knitted Hat: The ski Mask

√ Suitable season: Winter

For those in the north, you can choose this knitted hat with earmuffs and a scarf, which can provide all-round warmth and kill two birds with one stone!

But pay attention to the tightness of the scarf. Don’t stuff it too tightly to keep warm, as it may strangle the baby or affect the baby’s breathing!

Don’t choose a hat that is too big. A hat that is too big will not keep you warm and the sides of the hat will block your vision, which can be dangerous.

For these two types of knitted hats, be careful not to choose materials that are too thick, such as wool on the outer layer and warm fleece on the inner layer. If they are too thick and warm, the baby will sweat easily when wearing them, which will make the baby irritable and restless, and will also increase the risk of catching a cold from the wind!

Gorra de béisbol

√ Suitable season: Primavera y verano

√Advantages: It has fixed corners, is not easy to deform, is not easy to fall off during exercise, and comes with a sweat-absorbent belt.

If you choose well, it can cater to all face shapes and it is a classic matching piece that will never go out of style!

√ Disadvantages: If the size is not chosen correctly or the brim is too long, it will block the baby’s vision. If the baby falls, the long brim may accidentally hurt the baby.

When choosing a baseball cap, in addition to looking at the appearance, you should also carefully look at the inside of the cap:

Whether the workmanship is good and whether it feels smooth.

Is the inner side made of pure cotton, especially some summer styles are made of fabric and mesh.

Pay attention to whether the mesh feels soft and smooth, and whether there are sharp corners and rough areas, so that the baby can wear it comfortably, absorb sweat, and be breathable.

Sombrero de cubo

√ Suitable season: Primavera y verano

√Advantages: Suitable for people with smaller faces, and the hat is easy to fold and put into a bag.

√ Disadvantages: The outer surface is wrapped with steel wire for easy fixation. You must always pay attention to whether there is any scratch or exposure to avoid hurting the baby!

It is usually accompanied by a rope, but don’t tie it too tightly, as it may cause the baby to suffocate if you are not careful!

The brims of some fisherman’s hats are too wide and too soft, and they may suddenly fall down and block the eyes, causing danger.

After making your choice, there are 5 points to keep in mind, otherwise the chances of getting sick or having an accident will increase dramatically!

Tips for Putting a Hat on Your Child

1,Don’t wear other people’s hats

Babies are more fragile, and skin infections like tinea capitis and lice can be easily transmitted through hats. So if someone else has one, buy a new one for yourself!

2, Frequent washing

Some babies have a lot of sebum secretion and must be washed frequently to keep them clean, so you can prepare a few extra ones for replacement.

Newborn caps should be changed every 1-2 days.

Other hats should be washed once a week or half a month depending on the season and temperature.

3, Don’t take off your hat suddenly

The weather is cold now. When you come home from outdoors, you have to wait for your baby to adapt to the indoor temperature, then lift the hat up a little bit each time and then take it off completely.

Prevent sudden changes in temperature, as your baby will catch a cold and get sick!

4, Don’t just look at appearance

Don’t just focus on the style, think about how to wear it in a fashionable way and how to look good in photos.

Always remind yourself that the purpose of buying a hat is to keep your child warm!

5, The hat’s own string should be tied loosely

You may have read many articles saying:

Don’t buy hats with ropes. If the rope gets caught accidentally or the hat is blown off by the wind, the rope may strangle your neck, which can be dangerous!

I have the same suggestion, but there are very few hats on the market without strings, and it is really easy for babies to wear hats unsteadily!

So, if you have a hat with a string at home, tie the string loosely, at least two fingers away from your chin!

What to Do When Your Child Refuses to Wear a Hat

Putting a hat on a baby really tests the parents’ skills!

We also asked several mothers with children, and there was one thing they all suggested that they all gave that was the same: divert attention!

For example: when putting on a hat, let your child look out the window and put it on quickly when he or she is not paying attention!

Mothers have given feedback on this method: It works every time, so give it a try!