What should baby wear to bed?
How often do you ask yourself if your baby is too warm/too cold/just right?! It's the eternal parenting question and one that a parent frets over several times a day (and night), especially for naps and sleeping.
Babies and toddlers wear a swaddle or sleeping bag for sleep, usually with layers underneath for warmth. Parents are encouraged not to use blankets for sleep, due to their potential safety risks, but instead opt for a TOG-rated swaddle or sleeping bag.
We aim to take the guesswork out of choosing the right sleeping garment for your baby through our TOG-rated, organic breathable products. Use the Dressing Guide below as a starting point for choosing the right products for your baby or toddler.
Let's find the best sleep solution for your little one
What to Wear
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.
VIEW TEMPERATURE GUIDEWhat to Wear
Warmest Pouch
Suitable for room temperatures 14°C - 21°C, the 3.5 TOG is our warmest pouch and is perfect for cooler climates and seasons. Increase under layers for extra warmth when needed.
Warmest Pouch
Suitable for room temperatures 14°C - 21°C, the 3.5 TOG is our warmest pouch and is perfect for cooler climates and seasons. Increase under layers for extra warmth when needed.
Warm Pouch
Suitable for room temperatures 17°C - 23°C, the 2.5 TOG is perfect for cooler nights in Autumn and Spring, or for air-conditioned rooms. Adjust layers underneath for more or less warmth.
Warm Pouch
Suitable for room temperatures 17°C - 23°C, the 2.5 TOG is perfect for cooler nights in Autumn and Spring, or for air-conditioned rooms. Adjust layers underneath for more or less warmth.
Mild Pouch
Suitable for room temperatures 21°C - 24°C, our 1.0 TOG is a year-round pouch that is perfect for day naps and mild nights. Adjust layers underneath for more or less warmth.
Cool Pouch
Suitable for room temperatures 24°C+, the 0.2 TOG is our lightest pouch designed for warm room temperatures and seasons. Layer lightly underneath, or just a nappy if your room is creeping high on the celsius.
What to Wear
Layering Guide
Which TOG should I use?
All ergoPouch sleepwear is TOG-rated and made with organic, breathable natural fibres to ensure your baby can maintain an even body temperature, resulting in a safe and comfortable sleep for your mini — perfect for hot summer nights and cold winter nights!
Put simply, the lower the TOG rating the lighter the fabric. The higher the rating, the more padded and insulated it is for warmth.
Every ergoPouch Cocoon Swaddle Bag, Jersey Sleeping Bag, Sheeting Sleeping Bag, Sleep Suit Bag, and Sleep Onesie comes with a FREE Room Thermometer and TOG Dressing Guide to keep in your little one’s room.
Which TOG should I use?
TOG Guide for Pouches
How to use the TOG Guide for Pouches
- 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).
- Use the table to match your room temperature with the appropriate TOG in the left column.
- 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.
- Follow the guide to layer the right 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.
Room Temperature: 22-26ºC+
Room Temperature: 18-20ºC
Which ergoPouch product is right for my child?
As your child grows and develops, so too does their style of sleeping. ergoPouch products are designed towards the age, developmental milestone and physiology of Newborns, Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers and Kids. We tailor our products to the different sleep needs and challenges your child will have during this timeline.
We can suggest an ergoPouch product for every milestone in the first six years and beyond. Use our handy Milestones Chart to help you decide which products are best for your child at their current age throughout all seasons. The green flags indicate a typical journey through the range based on standard developmental milestones.
Room Temperature: 14-16ºC
TOG guides: what is the difference?
Most ergoPouch parents are familiar with our green Dressing Guide which comes with all of our pouches and provides guidance on how to match our bodywear, layers and pyjamas with our pouches for the right sleepwear outfit based on the temperature.
We have recently introduced a tan Dressing Guide which only comes with our Baby Tuck Sheets. This is because the Tuck Sheet adds an additional layer of warmth to your baby’s sleeping environment. Like all of our sleepwear, it is TOG-rated so that it easily slots into our recommended sleepwear combinations.
TOG guides: what is the difference?
TOG Guide for Baby Tuck Sheet
How to use the TOG Guide for Baby Tuck Sheet
- 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).
- Use the table to match your room temperature with the appropriate TOG in the left column.
- 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.
- Follow the guide to choose whether you use the 0.2 TOG or 1.0 TOG side of the Baby Tuck Sheet, and which
*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.
