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Short answer: If you use a baby sleep sack, you should still follow the general advice for safe baby sleep: place infants on their backs to sleep, prevent them from getting too warm, keep their faces uncovered, and use a size and model that fits the baby.
This article is about safe use and fit. If you’d instead like to know what your baby can wear under a sleep sack, read What should a baby wear in a sleep sack?.
1. Always place infants on their backs to sleep
The Danish Health Authority recommends always placing infants on their backs to sleep. A sleep sack does not change this basic advice.
See the Danish Health Authority’s current recommendations on preventing sudden infant death and safe sleep.
2. Choose a sleep sack that fits
Always follow the size guidelines and instructions for the specific sleep sack. The neck and arm openings must be designed to prevent the baby from slipping down into the sack, while allowing room for natural movement of the legs and hips.
A larger size is not necessarily better if the fit becomes too loose. So use your baby’s current size rather than buying a size up just to allow for growth.
3. Prevent your baby from getting too warm
The Danish Health Authority recommends that infants not get too warm while sleeping. Feel the baby’s chest, back, or neck. If the skin feels very warm or damp, you should reduce the warmth or remove a layer.
Hands and feet can feel cooler without necessarily meaning that the child is cold.
If you want more practical advice on layers and temperature, also see Which sleeping bag temperature should you choose?.
4. Keep the face and airways clear
The sleeping bag should fit so that the material cannot slide up over the child's face. Also keep the sleep area free of loose objects that the child could get around their face.
If the product's fit or size seems wrong, stop using the model and choose a size or design that fits better.
5. Follow the product's own instructions for use
Sleeping bags can vary in material, warmth rating, sleeves, and fit. Therefore, general advice is no substitute for the manufacturer's instructions. Always use the information on the specific sleeping bag alongside general health advice.
When should you be extra cautious?
- If the child is sweating or feels very warm.
- If the sleeping bag seems too loose around the neck or shoulders.
- If the child can slide far down into the bag.
- If the child has a fever or is ill.
- If you are unsure about temperature, sleep, or safety.
If your baby is ill or you are unsure about their sleep or temperature, follow advice from your health visitor, doctor, or other relevant healthcare professional.
Read more about sleeping bags
See Lilla Villa's range of sleeping bags.
