Are Hoodies a Risk?

[Sunchimes]

I haven't exactly banned them, but I've asked them not to send them in hoodies-as-indoor-wear. When they do, I immediately take it off and substitute a shirt from my spare clothes box. As someone said, not only are they a sleep hazard, but the little ones are just too fascinated with someone else's hood.

[LysesKids]

Silly question I know, but I noticed yesterday when my 9 month old dcb was taking a nap that his hood from his hoodie got in front of his face and basically was a mask. To me that seemed like a SIDS risk, so I removed the hoodie. That got me thinking. Do any of you feel that's a SIDS risk? Should I mention it to dcm? He's in these things EVERY day.

I ban any clothing with hoodies or strings that is indoor wear, especially since I work with infants... on an outdoor jacket in cool weather I will allow it WHEN we go out. I have it in my clothing policy as a NO NO item -it's a huge risk for suffocation.

[hwichlaz]

I love them, just not for nap. Even when it’s warm we get a lot of wind. It causes earaches. Hoods on lightweight shirts protect ears without being too warm.

They are def outerwear though, so I remove them when we come inside.

[daycarediva]

no hoods, no strings, no jewelry (amber necklaces and toddlers in earrings is a big thing here and parents don't always use the screw on backs), no hair ties/clips, heck I even remove clothing with buttons.

[Blackcat31]

Just an FYI

I’m sure it’s useful info but old thread

[PB&J]

Hoodies are banned here

Hoodies on infants became a problem for us about the same time this thread was first started! We actually banned them in our handbook. Not only are they worrisome during naps, but the other kids were pulling on them (especially the infants who are learning to pull up and getting more mobile). They grab that tempting hood and either choke the other baby or pull that (often bigger) baby down on top of them! Just too much trouble. No one needs a hood in the house, and when we go out they have coats. We still have to send hoodies home and point out to parents the relevant part of the handbook...