What should your baby wear to bed?
We’re glad you asked! Whether you’re still waiting for bub to be born, or your baby has already arrived, a lot of new parents are unsure how to keep a newborn baby warm during sleep.
You may have heard of swaddling, or you may have been gifted a blanket but are unsure what to do with it. So how do you keep your baby warm during sleep without blankets? With TOG-rated swaddle and sleeping bags. Newborn babies typically wear a swaddle for sleep to help settle the startle reflex, with layers underneath for warmth.
Use the What to Wear Guide below as a starting point for choosing the right TOG-rated pouch for your baby or toddler, based on the temperature of their sleeping environment. And if you didn’t realise, all ergoPouch Pouches* have a FREE Room Thermometer and What to Wear Guide in every pouch under 2 years!
*Included with all Swaddles, Sleeping Bags, Sleep Suit Bags and Sleep Onesies up to size 8-24 months only. Not included with Layers and Pyjamas.
What is a TOG?
ergoPouch's range of pouches and pyjamas are TOG-rated for warmth.
TOG stands for 'Thermal Overall Grade' and is a unit of measurement for insulation and warmth of sleepwear and bedding.
Put simply, the lower the TOG rating, the lighter the fabric; the higher the rating, the more padded and insulated it is. You would choose a TOG suitable for the room temperature of your child's sleep environment.
How to use your What to Wear Guide for Pouches
1. Determine the temperature of the room your baby sleeps in using the thermometer strip (this can change over the course of the day and night).
2. Use the table to match your room temperature with the appropriate TOG rated pouch.
3. Choose the right corresponding TOG-rated product in a 0.2/0.3 TOG, 1.0 TOG, 2.5 TOG or 3.5 TOG swaddle, jersey sleeping bag, sleep suit bag or sleep onesie, depending on your child's age, size and developmental milestone stage.
4. Follow the guide to layer the right undergarments (Layers/Bodywear) underneath.
*Note: Designed for use with ergoPouch products only. Keep a What to Wear guide wherever your baby sleeps. The dressing guide is intended as a guide only - please consider other factors such as illness, air-conditioning/heating and whether your baby tends to run hot or cold in general.
No matter whether you have our old or new What To Wear Guide on hand, both are safe to use and you will quickly learn what works best for your child. Download a mobile copy here for easy access.
What’s the difference between your old and new thermometers?
After 15 years in the market, extensive research and seeking feedback from over 500 Australian parents, we understood that there were ways we could improve the design to help new parents get the most out of their What To Wear Guide. We have not made these changes lightly. In our aim for constant improvement, we felt this was an important area to maximise for new parents.
You are absolutely still welcome to use the old guide and can find it here. Most of the changes that have been made are to simplify the user experience for new parents but if you’re familiar with the old guide and find that the recommendations work well for your child, there is no reason you cannot continue to use it.
How to use the TOG Guide for Baby Tuck Sheet
1. Determine the temperature of the room your baby sleeps in using the thermometer strip (this can change over the course of the day and night).
2. Use the table to match your room temperature with the appropriate TOG in the left column.
3. Choose the right corresponding TOG-rated product in a swaddle, sleeping bag, sleep suit bag, or sleep onesie, depending on your child's age, size and developmental milestone stage.
4. Follow the guide to choose whether you use the 0.2 TOG or 1.0 TOG side of the Baby Tuck Sheet, and which undergarments (Layers/Bodywear) underneath.
*Note: Designed for use with ergoPouch products only. Keep a dressing guide wherever your baby sleeps. The dressing guide is intended as a guide only - please consider other factors such as illness, air-conditioning/heating and whether your baby tends to run hot or cold in general.