Too often, babies & toddlers wake from the cold overnight. As parents ourselves, we know how confusing it can be to dress your child overnight, especially when we want to prevent night wake-ups from the cold!
Overall, we find Woolbabe sleeping suits very forgiving, because of their special merino/cotton blend. The 100% natural fabric means you can use the bags in a very wide range of temperatures as the wool content helps regulate your child's temperature and also absorbs moisture, wicking it away from the skin.
Use our clothing guide below as a starting point for how to dress your baby at night in their Woolbabe Sleeping Suit.
Each Woolbabe comes with a room thermometer
Every Woolbabe sleeping suit comes with a handy room thermometer that indicates the ambient temperature. On the back of the thermometer is a clothing guide.
It's good to note that every baby and child is different and it's important not to overheat your baby. The guides below are just that: guides. Use them as a starting point and adjust your child's layers accordingly, making sure to check that they are not too hot or too cold.
As with bedding, we recommend using natural fibre clothing or sleepwear with your Woolbabe, such as merino, which is excellent at wicking away moisture when it's hot and retaining warmth when it's cold. 100% cotton is a good alternative.
Choosing a 3-Seasons or Duvet Weight Sleeping Suit
Choose your Woolbabe Sleeping Suit based on your child's average room temperature. For summer and warmer climates, the 3-Seasons Sleeping Suit is ideal as it can be used between 18 and 27 degrees Celsius, whereas a Duvet Sleeping Suit is better for winter and colder climates. It can even be used in room temperatures as low as 14 degrees Celsius, though please note that the World Health Organisation recommends that children do not sleep in rooms colder than 16 degrees Celsius.
Woolbabe Duvet Weight Sleeping Suit with Sleeves (Winter-weight)
Filled with 100% merino wadding, the Woolbabe Duvet Sleeping Suit with Sleeves is Woolbabe's warmest sleeping suit. It features a merino & organic cotton blend outer, and 100% cotton lining, making it easy to care for. The arm sleeves are made of two layers of merino & organic cotton blend (the same fabric as the 3-Seasons Sleeping Suits).
Please note that the World Health Organisation recommends that children do not sleep in rooms colder than 18 degrees Celsius, so we recommend using a heater on low if your child's room gets below 18 degrees Celsius.
What clothing layers should I dress my baby in with the Duvet Weight Sleeping Suit with Sleeves?
Note: This is a guide only. It is important not to overheat your baby. The best guide is to consider whether the heating, bedding and clothing would add up to a comfortable sleeping temperature for you. The ideal room temperature for children is 18 degrees Celsius. Please consult your medical professional for further advice if required.
Duvet Weight Sleeping Suit (Winter-weight)
The Duvet Weight Sleeping Suit is filled with super snuggly 100% merino wadding. It's lined with 100% cotton and the outer is made from a merino/organic cotton blend.
Please note that the World Health Organisation recommends that children do not sleep in rooms colder than 16 degrees Celsius, so we recommend using a heater on low if your children's room gets below 16 degrees Celsius.
What clothing layers should I dress my baby in with the Duvet Weight Sleeping Suit?
Note: This is a guide only. It is important not to overheat your baby. The best guide is to consider whether the heating, bedding and clothing would add up to a comfortable sleeping temperature for you. The ideal room temperature for children is 18 degrees Celsius. Please consult your medical professional for further advice if required.
3-Seasons Woolbabe Sleeping Suit (Mid-weight)
The 3-Seasons Sleeping Suit is made from two layers of merino & organic cotton fabric blend. It is great for layering, easy to care for and versatile enough to use for spring, summer and autumn by layering up or down. If little feet are cold, simply add a pair of socks!
What clothing layers should I dress my baby in with the 3-Seasons Sleeping Suit?
Note: This is a guide only. It is important not to overheat your baby. The best guide is to consider whether the heating, bedding and clothing would add up to a comfortable sleeping temperature for you. The ideal room temperature for children is 18 degrees Celsius. Please consult your medical professional for further advice if required.
Woolbabe Summer Sleeping Suit (Lightweight)
The beautifully lightweight Woolbabe Summer Sleeping Suit is made from one layer of merino & organic cotton fabric. It is ideal for summer day sleeps and the warmest nights of the year. The merino helps to regulate your child's temperature and is also moisture-wicking for those extra hot nights.
What clothing layers should I dress my baby in with the Summer Sleeping Suit?
Handy tip for winter!
To keep little feet warm in winter you can either fold the cuff over baby's feet or add a pair of wool socks. Woolbabe Sleepy Socks are our favourite!
Woolbabe Sleeping Suit FAQs
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- Room temperature guide - 3-Seasons or Duvet Weight?
- Duvet Weight Sleeping Suit
- 3-Seasons Sleeping Suit
- Inside the Duvet Weight Sleeping Suit
- Inside the 3-Seasons Sleeping Suit
