Mom and Dad are always worried that the baby will sleep at night [catch cold], so they get up again and again to cover the baby with quilts. Often adults and children cannot sleep well.
In fact, a suitable sleeping bag can solve the problem of the baby kicking the quilt, so that the baby can sleep peacefully and the parents can feel at ease.
Safety First
When choosing bedding for babies, products that can prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) are the first choice, and baby sleeping bags are no exception.
In terms of design, most baby sleeping bags have this consideration, for example, it is not easy to cover the baby’s nose and mouth, etc.
When did what start using sleeping bags?
When the baby is six weeks old, you can try to use sleeping bags for him.
It should be noted that the appropriate sleeping bag should be selected according to the baby’s body shape. If a baby with a small size is allowed to sleep in a sleeping bag with a large space, he may twist into the sleeping bag, which is very dangerous once his nose and mouth are covered.
How to choose sleeping bags?
One, sleep soundly
Most babies like to move when sleeping, so they can choose sleeping bags with loose hem to prevent babies from kicking.
Second, pay attention to the thermal insulation coefficient
Sleeping bags also have an important indicator, namely [thermal insulation coefficient], which is usually expressed by [tog]. Please refer to the following guidelines when selecting:
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0.5 tog: single-layer cotton cloth has no cotton, suitable for room temperature above 24 ℃;
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1.0 tog: double-layer cotton cloth without cotton, suitable for room temperature 21 ~ 23 ℃;
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2.5 tog: equivalent to the thickness of air conditioning quilt, suitable for room temperature of 16 ~ 20 ℃.
When the room temperature is lower than 16 ℃, if there is no air conditioner, heating or other heating equipment, a thin blanket can be covered on the 2.5 tog sleeping bag.
Safe use of sleeping bags
In order to be on the safe side, a thermometer should be placed in the room where the baby sleeps, check the temperature before going to bed every time, and choose a sleeping bag with appropriate thermal insulation coefficient.
Mom and Dad can gently put their hands on the baby’s stomach after he falls asleep to feel the baby’s body temperature. If you feel very hot or sweaty, you need to replace the sleeping bag with a lower thermal insulation coefficient.
It must be stressed again that the safety of sleeping bags is not only related to design, but also requires correct use methods. Everyone should keep these three points in mind:
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Prevent overheating: It is enough for the baby to sleep in a sleeping bag. Do not cover the quilt or down quilt on the sleeping bag.
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The size should be appropriate: choose a sleeping bag suitable for the baby’s figure to prevent the baby from sliding into the bag when sleeping;
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Don’t wear hats: Some sleeping bags are equipped with detachable hats, which should be taken off when the baby sleeps to prevent accidents.