What TOG sleep bag do I need in the UAE?
For a bedroom kept between 22 and 24 degrees, which is where most families in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh set the air conditioning, a 1.0 TOG sleep bag over a short-sleeved bodysuit is right. Our Essential Sleep Bag is 1.0 TOG. If your room is colder, add long sleeves underneath rather than moving to a heavier bag.
When should I stop swaddling my baby?
The American Academy of Pediatrics advises stopping as soon as she shows any sign of rolling over, usually between two and four months. At that point switch to a sleep bag, which keeps her warm with her arms free.
What is the difference between a swaddle blanket and a sleep bag?
A swaddle wraps a newborn with the arms contained, which settles the startle reflex in the first weeks. A sleep bag is worn like a garment, stays on all night and cannot be kicked off. Most babies start in swaddles and move into sleep bags once they begin rolling.
Can my baby overheat in a bamboo sleep bag?
Not if the TOG matches the room and you are not over-layering underneath. Bamboo lyocell helps by moving moisture away from her skin, but the room temperature and what she wears underneath are still what you adjust.
Are bamboo swaddle blankets better for hot weather?
Bamboo is soft and breathable, which helps in a warm climate. Ours are a stretchy bamboo jersey rather than an open muslin weave, so in a warm room dress your baby lighter underneath and check the chest or the back of the neck for heat.
