Here's where you'll find all the info on what your baby should wear to bed, how to use a baby sleep bag and safer sleep guidelines.
The sleep hub is presented in partnership with our friends The Lullaby Trust. Folk & Thread are proud to be an official supporting partner of The Lullaby Trust, the UK’s leading safer sleep charity. Together we are dedicated to promoting safer sleep for all babies.
How to dress your baby for bed
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This guide tells you at a glance what your baby should wear to bed with their Folk & Thread baby sleep bag.
Check the room temperature and choose an appropriate tog, then dress them according to the guide. It takes all the worry out of wondering if baby is over or underdressed, and will take you right through the seasons. Easy!
This guide has been developed by baby sleep product experts drawing on technical testing, understanding of baby sleep science and safe sleep guidelines.
Safer Sleep Guidelines from The Lullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust
Folk & Thread are proud to be an official supporting partner of The Lullaby Trust, the UK’s leading safer sleep charity. Together we are dedicated to promoting safer sleep for all babies and are so pleased we are able to do so through our collaboration on The Better Sleep Project Click here for more safer sleep advice and information from The Lullaby Trust.
Every time you make a purchase from Folk & Thread it funds the Better Sleep Project. We are giving 1200 baby sleep bags, sheets and muslins to The Lullaby Trust, who will distribute them to families in need.
Have you ever wondered...
What if my room temperature changes through the night?
It's always best to dress a baby cooler rather than warmer. That's because overheating increases the risk of SIDS, whereas a chilly baby will wake you up and let you know!
So if your room is warm at bedtime but gets cooler throughout the night and it's on the cusp of two baby sleep bag togs pick the lighter tog and consider adding an extra layer of clothing underneath.
Never use additional blankets with a baby sleep bag.
Why are my babies hands cold?
It is totally normal for babies hands to feel cold to touch while they sleep - it doesn't mean they are under dressed or uncomfortable.
A better indicator of their core temperature is feeling their chest or back.
What if it's too hot for a baby sleep bag?
If it's too hot then don't use one. Put your baby down to sleep in just their nappy, add a light cotton T-shirt or vest if they need something.
What if it's too cold for a baby sleep bag?
When the temperature drops we add all sorts of lovely thick blankets to our grown up beds, but using extra blankets in a baby's bed can increase the risk of suffocation or SIDS. If using a baby sleep bag, no extra bedding is needed.
Instead, choose a baby sleep bag with a higher tog and dress baby in additional layers following the what to wear guide.
Why are baby sleep bag togs lower than my duvet?
A baby sleep bag is a complete pocket that is snugly wrapped around your baby, over their chest and shoulders. This creates a cosy pocket of air that warms up around them and moves with them.
Babies can't push the duvet off, move to the cool spot or stick a leg out to cool down like us adults, so a 2.5 tog baby sleep bag is carefully designed to keep them comfy, cosy and at a safe temperature throughout most of the year.
Choose the right baby sleep bag for your room temperature...
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Folktails Organic Baby Sleep BagFolktails Organic Baby Sleep Bag
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Salcombe Organic Baby Sleep BagSalcombe Organic Baby Sleep Bag
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Wild Wood Organic Baby Sleep BagWild Wood Organic Baby Sleep Bag
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Lamb Organic Baby Sleep BagLamb Organic Baby Sleep Bag
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