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Sleep Wear

As parents, we all want our little ones to have a good night’s sleep. Quality sleep is integral to their health, growth, and development as they navigate and interact with the world.

The range of baby sleeping bags available at Sleepytot NZ is an absolute must for any parent looking to foster better sleep for their newborns. 

Whether you’re a first-time parent or a parenting veteran, our selection can help you improve your baby’s well-being and give them the restful sleep they deserve. 

View our wide range below and check out our FAQ further down the page. We ship throughout New Zealand and offer free shipping on orders over $120.

If you have any further questions or concerns, get in touch with us today!

What are Sleeping Bags for Babies?

Sleeping bags designed for babies offer a safe and comfortable solution that helps your baby sleep more peacefully. 

With their cosy design, they include cut-outs for your baby’s head and arms, providing them upper-body freedom while their legs are secured (but still free to move) inside a sack-like bottom.

Sleeping bags for newborns, babies, and toddlers provide consistent warmth and protect your young ones as they move and kick around in their cots or beds.

There is enough room in the sleeping bags that parents can dress their babies up or down as needed for appropriate warmth and comfort. Sleeping bags come in various styles and sizes to account for little ones at different stages of their early life.

Types of Sleeping Bags for Babies

Different baby sleepwear aims to provide babies and young toddlers with warmth, comfort, and safety, and these include a range of sleeping bags, sleep suits, and swaddles.

As we touched on, the sleeping bags are designed with cut-outs for the head and arms while the legs are enclosed inside the bag. These are great options for newborns and months-old babies as they keep them safe even when they’re moving around in their cot.

Sleep suits are similar to sleeping bags, and often you’ll find products that are both in one. While sleeping bags usually keep the legs enclosed inside a sack-like bottom, sleep suits include separate enclosed pant legs so that your young ones can freely walk in them with ease.

Swaddles, while different to sleeping bags, do aim to achieve a similar result. With a swaddle, your baby’s entire body is secured inside to regulate warmth and protect their limbs from getting caught in narrow spots such as between the bars of their cot. 

Swaddles are designed with newborns in mind. Some of them, by design, can be converted into sleeping bags as your baby grows. The ErgoPouch Cocoon Swaddle Bag 0.2 Tog is one such example.

Benefits of a Sleeping Bag for Your Baby

Several benefits come from using a baby sleeping bag as they address many pain points parents face when trying to help their newborn sleep. 

These issues include the baby moving around too much in their cot kicking off sheets and getting cold. Along with safety hazards like getting their feet stuck between the bars of the cot or blankets getting caught around their face and/or neck.

Sleeping bags address many of these issues, providing warmth and safety for your baby that encourages improved sleep.

As the sleeping bag fits similarly to a onesie, it provides consistent warmth that improves the baby’s sleep. And because it’s enough warmth for them without the need for blankets or sheets, you can remove those potential hazards from the cot. 

These are just the key benefits, and all of them result in better, deeper sleep for your young ones; and more time for you to rejuvenate for when they’re awake again.

FAQ

The benefits of sleeping bags we touched on address the many reasons why they’re a worthwhile investment for your precious baby.

For baby and parent, a well-designed and comforting sleeping bag improves the sleep experience. Your baby will more easily stay nice and warm, which helps them sleep for longer, wake less, and feel better rested. They’re also safer.

If you want to encourage better sleep for your infant, then a sleeping bag or similarly designed baby sleepwear is an absolute must.

While babies can go to sleep without a sleeping bag, chances are they won’t have the same level of quality sleep without one.

Along with the many benefits already covered, there’s a good reason why sleeping bag suits for babies are so popular. They can greatly improve the quality of life for babies and parents alike at that point in the parenting journey.

If you’re not using a sleeping bag, chances are you’ll have a sleepier and crankier little one to calm down.

Pointers worth considering to help you make the right purchase include:

  • Your child’s age. Swaddles are good for newborns. Sleeping bags are good for most babies. Sleep suits are good for older babies and young toddlers.
  • Your baby’s circulation. If they have some minor circulation issues (e.g. their fingers or toes get cold more easily), then you’ll want a sleeping bag that has good insulation - most sleeping bags do, but some may insulate better than others.
  • How your baby responds to different materials. It’s always possible your baby prefers the feel of one sleeping bag over another. It could be the materials, sense of warmth, or how free or constricted they feel. Assess their body language and verbal or non-verbal responses to see if they’re happy or agitated.