How safe are baby sleeping bags?

How safe are baby sleeping bags?

How safe are baby sleeping bags?

Parents throughout the world know the importance of establishing a safe sleep routine for their newborn.

In recent years, Mums and Dads fearful of covers slipping over the heads of their littles ones have turned to baby sleeping bags, or a sleep sack as they're also known.

The garment comes in a variety of togs to ensure baby is warm but does not over heat. It is effectively a blanket that cannot be thrown off. The baby is zipped into the quilted pod so he or she shouldn't wake feeling cold.

We spoke to Mother-of-two Maria Pedley who runs a baby sleeping bag company. The mumpreneaur tells us why she thinks they should be on the shopping list of expectant parents.

1. Safety -"They're a really safe thing to use, they stop the covers from going over children's heads which is an important safety aspect," said Maria. However, remember to follow the feet to foot rule when putting your baby to sleep, place your baby on their back with their feet to the foot of the crib. Never use any other blankets, sheets or other bedding with a sleeping bag and please check on your sleeping baby to ensure they are not overheating.

2. Sleep - Many parents believe the sleep sacks help babies to sleep throughout the night. They can't kick the covers off and they can't slip over the baby's head.This ensures your little one is safe doesn't get cold whilst he or she is dreaming.

3. Tog - a European warmth rating. Depending on the weather or the temperature of your nursery or bedroom you can buy three different togs. 0.5 tog for very high summer or if your baby has a raised temperature, a 1.0 tog for spring into summer and then a 2.5 tog for use during the autumn and winter months.

4. Clothes - Is nightwear still worn? It depends on the temperature of your baby's room and the tog of the sleeping bag. Most sleeping bag companies provide guidelines regarding what to wear.

5. Age advice - Baby sleeping bags can be used up until 36 months. However, latest guidelines suggest newborn babies should not use baby sleeping bags until they reach 10lb in weight.

Please note, health professionals recommend that the ideal room temperature for your baby's nursery is around 16-20C

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