how to use a baby sleep sack

how to use a baby sleep sack

Creating a safe environment for your baby to sleep can be a daunting task; there are so many options & so a lot of different advice on what's right for them. The Lullaby Trust, a charity that promotes safer sleeping for babies, lists the sleeping bag as an essential product in their guide.

Sleep sacks are a safe option as they prevent little ones head from accidentally being covered and the availability of different TOGs means you can choose the right one for the season.


why are they good for babies?

  1. Little ones love to wriggle, even when they’re sleeping. A Sleep Sack keeps their legs tucked in to avoid them waking up chilly in the night because they’ve kicked off the covers. The fitted neck opening and armholes also ensure your baby won’t slip down inside the bag.

  2. Sleep sacks provide a familiar sleeping environment for your little one. An evening routine can be established as they’ll (hopefully) associate winding down and sleeping with being placed into the sleep sack, even if it’s for storytime on the sofa or bedroom floor.

  3. Sleep sack are designed with many useful features such as double-directional zips to make changing easier and clever openings for a buggy so your little one can snooze undisturbed on the move.

  4. As your little one grows, a sleep sack remains a good choice as they give them plenty of room to move around & grow. We understand babies grow too fast which is why we designed the MORI Clever Sleep Sack to fit from 4kgs (this size can be anywhere from newborn to 3 months) up to 2 years. (This means you don’t have to replace the sleep sack every 6 months how handy!)


what age to use a sleep sack from

It’s very important you get a sleep sack that’s the right size for your little one; if it’s too big, there's a chance their head could slip down. Sleep sacks often have a lower weight limit, usually around 8-9lbs (4kgs) so depending on your babies size they can be used from birth.


The perfect temperature all year round

The variety of TOGs available for sleep sacks make them safe for sleeping all year round, but what is a TOG? Put simply, it determines the thickness of the sleep sack: the higher the rating, the warmer it is. 

  • The 2.5 TOG baby sleep sack is perfect for keeping your baby snug in the colder seasons. 

  • The 1.5 TOG baby sleep sack is suitable for a temperate climate most of the year with the appropriate layers. 

  • The lightweight 0.5 TOG baby sleep sack has no padding so it is ideal for when the weather warms up or if you head on holiday! 

Babies can’t regulate their temperature well, so dressing them appropriately underneath a sleep sack is important so they stay at a safe & comfortable temperature whilst they sleep. Below is our guide on what layers & TOGs should be worn when:

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