Hats for Your Baby and Toddler

As you build your little one’s wardrobe, don’t forget to add some baby hats into the mix. Wonderfully colorful, comfortable, and practical, baby hats complete most outfits and provide protection for your baby’s head without being too big, loose, or itchy. These are absolute must-haves for your holiday packing checklist for babies and toddlers, especially if you plan on spending a lot of time outdoors.

Are baby hats worth it?

Baby hats bring a lot of fashion, utility, and convenience to your bub’s wardrobe. For one, it’s an essential part of sun safety for babies. This is true for baby sun hats, which are especially useful if you’re spending a whole day’s adventure outside.

Do hats shape a newborn’s head?

Generally, no. Most baby hats, including newborn caps, aren’t designed to reshape a baby’s head. However, for both safety and health reasons, it is inadvisable to leave a hat on when they sleep.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can a baby wear a hat?

Generally, a baby hat can be worn as long as they are quite comfortable. It should be noted that babies, specifically newborns, are not required to wear hats. In this case, be mindful of your little one’s comfort and adjust their clothing accordingly.

When should babies wear hats?

In general, your little one should wear a hat if it's cold outside or when the indoor temperature is too cold. Even when indoors, you must constantly monitor your baby's temperature to make sure that, even with their hat on, they are neither too hot nor too cold.

Should infants wear baby hats?

Newborns and infants are not required to wear a hat, especially once they make it out of the hospital if the temperature is warm. Generally, your baby should sport a hat when it’s too cold or if they will be exposed to too much sun. Other than that, baby hats are completely optional.

How do you put a hat on a newborn?

When you put on a hat on a newborn, it’s important to be gentle and mindful of your baby’s head and neck. Gently support your child’s neck and slide the hat atop your little one’s head, right above their ears. Adjust the baby hat to its most comfortable position as necessary.

Baby Hats

4Baby Sunhat Stripe Blue

4Baby Flap Hat Oatmeal

4Baby Jersey Bucket Hat - Grey Marle Stripe

Toshi Sunhat Diggers Navy

Toshi Sunhat Sabrina - Blush

4Baby Flap Hat - Blue Marle

Toshi Sunhat Koko Dog Light Blue

Toshi Flap Cap Puppy Love Cream

Toshi Sunhat Eva Dusk

Kynd Baby Sunny Hat Little Farm

Toshi Sunhat Olly Fern

Toshi Flap Cap Cyborg Thyme Green Print

Country Road Reversible Sun Hat Shell

4Baby Flap Hat - Pink Marle

Toshi Sunhat Sabrina - Sunny

Marquise 2 Pack Beanie Floral/Pink Stripe

4Baby Sunhat Stripe Sage

Toshi Sunhat Willow - Blush

Toshi Sunhat Sabrina - Tea Rose

Kynd Baby Sunny Hat Neutral Sunrise

Marquise 2 Pack Beanie Animals/Stripe

Kynd Baby Sunny Hat Golden Blooms

Toshi Sunhat Milly - Sky

Acorn Bucket Hat Frayed Chestnut

Toshi Sunhat Xavier Sky

Toshi Bell Hat Eva Blossom Pink

Toshi Sunhat Olly Ink

Kynd Baby Sunny Hat Sage Sunrise

Toshi Sunhat Eva Thyme

Toshi Sunhat Willow - Thyme

Acorn Infant Sunhat Wide Brim Kookaburra Blue Size Extra Small

Toshi Sunhat Cyborg Desert

Acorn Bucket Hat Wide Brim Checkmate Brown

Toshi Swim Baby Sunhat Classic - Reef

Acorn Bucket Hat Wide Brim Dino Natural

Toshi Flap Cap Working Wheels Light Blue

Acorn Bucket Hat Towelling Pink

Purebaby Premi Hat Pale Grey Spot

Toshi Sunhat Olly Driftwood

Toshi Sunhat Stephanie - Moonlight

Toshi Sunhat Eva Blossom Pink

Toshi Sunhat Wagon Wheels

4Baby Jersey Bucket Hat - Navy Stripe

Acorn Bucket Hat Wide Brim Frayed Khaki

Toshi Sunhat Milly - Lilly

Toshi Sunhat Scarlet

Toshi Sunhat Creatures - Rock Pool

Toshi Flap Cap Felicia Blossom Pink