This newborn crochet hat is perfect for babies just coming out of the hospital or making a few baby hats in varying colors and donating them to your local hospital. Newborn Babies can lose heat really quickly straight after birth so they require warm hats immediately to help keep them warm and cozy. If they lose heat too quickly after being born they can become quite unwell. Please check with your local maternity unit on what colors they may need, as some units run a traffic light system and are a fantastic visual aid for the midwives to easily identify babies that may need a little more help and attention in the first few hours. RED - red hats are used for babies who are more at risk and require more regular observations. AMBER hats - require just a little bit more attention. GREEN Hats - lower risk babies and only require routine observations as they are healthy and a good weight. (Please check with the labor Delivery suite midwives if donations are being taken at this tim