Baby Sleeping Bags

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TOG Ratings - Choosing for the Season TOG is a measure of thermal insulation. The higher the number, the warmer the bag. Getting this right for your room temperature and season matters for safe sleep: overheating is a recognised risk factor for SIDS, and a baby who is too cold will not sleep through, regardless of everything else you have done right. As a general guide, 0.2 to 0.5 TOG suits warm summer nights above 24 degrees; 1.0 TOG works for rooms between 20 and 24 degrees; 2.5 TOG is for rooms below 20 degrees, which is common across an Australian winter in most southern states. The layers your baby wears underneath the bag adjust within these ranges - a TOG guide is worth keeping accessible in the first year, particularly through the first winter when temperature management is still new territory. From Swaddle Sleeping Bag to Transition The swaddle sleeping bag is the entry point - providing the snug, contained feeling of a traditional swaddle within a safe, well-fitted bag that eliminates loose fabric. Arms-up designs wrap the body while leaving the arms in their natural raised position; traditional designs wrap the arms down. Both prevent the loose fabric risk of a standard blanket. As rolling begins - usually between 3 and 6 months - the swaddle phase ends, and the transition bag bridges the gap. Products with one arm-free option allow arms to come free progressively, helping your baby move from the swaddled feeling to free-arm sleeping without the sudden change that disrupts an otherwise settled routine. The Standard Sleeping Bag Stage Once the transition is complete, a standard sleeping bag carries your baby through the rest of the early sleep years. No loose blanket means no kicked-off covers, no tangled fabric, and none of the concerns that come with loose bedding for babies under twelve months. Zip configuration is a practical detail worth checking before you buy - a full-length zip that opens from the bottom allows nappy access during night changes wit