Newborn Pack - Swaddle 0.5 TOG & Baby Sleeping Bag 1.0 TOG Blue

SIDS AND KIDS GUIDE: BEST PRACTISES FOR SAFE SWADDLING

• Ensure bub is positioned on their back with feet at the bottom of the cot. Never place a swaddled baby on their tummy.
• Ensure bub is wrapped from below the neck to avoid covering the face.
• Sleep bub with face uncovered without doonas, pillows, cot bumpers and lamb's wool or soft toys in the sleeping environment.
• Use only lightweight wraps such as cotton or muslin (bunny rugs and blankets aren't safe alternatives as they may cause overheating).
• The wrap shouldn't be too tight and must allow for hip and chest wall movement.
• Make sure that bub isn't over dressed under the wrap. Use only a nappy and singlet in warmer weather and add a lightweight onesie in cooler weather. Refer to our guide of What to Wear with the Joey Pouch Swaddling Bag.
• Provide a safe sleeping environment – safe cot, safe mattress, safe bedding and smoke free environment.
• Bubs must not be wrapped if sharing a sleep surface (including bed-sharing) with an adult.
• When bub is able to roll from their back to their tummy and then onto their back again during supervised play (usually 4-6 months), the use of a wrap or swaddling product can be discontinued for settling and sleep. The child is now able to be placed to sleep in a safe sleeping bag.

SIDS and Kids. National Scientific Advisory Group (NSAG). 2005. Information Statement: Wrapping babies. Melbourne, National SIDS Council of Australia. This information statement was first posted in October, 2005.

Bubs over the age of 4 months can usually rollover in the cot. SIDS and Kids recommend that once babies can roll, they can be placed in a safe baby sleeping bag (i.e. fitted neck and arm holes, and no hood such as a Bubbaroo Joey Swag baby sleeping bag). Keep baby's head uncovered when indoors or in a car. Ensure baby has no head coverings, such as bonnets, beanies, hats or hooded clothing. Put them on their back but let them find their own sleeping position. The risk of sudden infant death in babies over six months is extremely low.

Choosing a TOG

A TOG or the thermal resistance is a European warmth rating: the higher the tog, the warmer the product. Joey Swag baby sleep bags are available in four TOG ratings.

A number of factors determine the TOG rating of the baby sleep bag that should be used. These include the number of clothes your baby is wearing, the temperature of their bedroom and your baby's health.

1.0 TOG

Summer and daytime naps - warmer weather and in rooms of 21-23°C (69-74°F)

What to wear

Joey Swag Baby Sleep Bag is a wearable blanket that will keep your baby at a comfortable temperature whilst sleeping. The table below provides a guide on the correct TOG/weight of Joey Swag and clothing to be used in different room temperatures.

Joey Swag Baby Sleep Bags are designed to be used instead of blankets and top sheets. Once baby is asleep you should regularly check your baby to make sure they're not too hot or cold, as all babies are different.

Choosing a size

An ideal time to start using a Joey Swag baby sleep bag is when your baby's startle reflex settles down and they are rolling from their back to their tummy. If your baby didn't need to be swaddled then you can start using a Joey Swag from 4kg/8lbs 8oz (size 0-6 months) Your child's head should not be able to pass through the neck hole when the Joey Swag is fastened; otherwise the Joey Swag is too big. Remember to check the weight of your child.

Please remember that these are recommendations only and all babies are different.

Styling features

All Joey Swags have a front zip ideal if your child moves around. All Joey Swags feature a YKK two-way zip and a slit at the back closed with beautiful soft Velcro so all Joey Swags can easily be used with a 3 or 5 point harness of a car seat or pram.

How to wash

Joey Swag Sleep Bags can be machine washed at 40°C. They can be line dried or tumble dried on a low heat setting. We have designed our Joey Swags to allow for up to 5% shrinkage. If you wish to wash your Joey Swag at 60°C, you should allow for a little more shrinkage. When washing, it is best to keep the zip closed and wash dark colours separately. You can iron your Joey Swag on a low, always keep the iron away from the zip or cover the zip with a cloth. We also recommend that you wash your Joey Swag with a detergent that is free from bleaching agents to retain the original colours.

AS/NZ 1249 Fire Rating

Medium 1.0TOG Joey Swag baby sleeping bag

CAUTION: KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT AND FLAME

For further information refer to AS/NZ 1249:2014 Fire Labelling requirements for children's nightwear

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