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Can a Swaddle Be Too Tight?

You have zipped the swaddle, stepped back, and something looks wrong. A swaddle can be too tight, and the check takes about ten seconds: two or three fingers should slide flat between the chest and...

How to Dress a Baby With Fever at Night?

When you touch a hot little forehead at 2 a.m., the first instinct is to do something with the layers. Here is the short answer: for most babies, one light, breathable cotton layer is the safest st...

Do Babies Need a Summer Sleep Sack?

Most questions about summer sleep sacks come from the same place. The nursery feels warm at bedtime, but by early morning, after the air conditioning has been running for hours, it feels noticeably...

SIDS Safe Sleep Guidelines: What Parents Can Do to Help Reduce Risk?

Parents usually search for SIDS advice because they want one clear answer: what actually helps make sleep safer? The most consistent guidance from major infant-safe-sleep organizations, including t...

What's the Ideal Room Temperature for a Baby's Room?

If you want the short answer before the explanation: most US pediatric sources recommend keeping a baby's room between 68 and 72°F (20 to 22°C), and UK safe sleep guidance from the Lullaby Trust gi...

Signs Baby Is Too Hot While Sleeping

Every parent has stood over the crib on a warm night, hand hovering, wondering if the small person in there is overheating. Here is the 10-second answer: slide two fingers onto the back of your bab...

1.0 TOG Sleep Sack: A Complete Guide to Temperature, Fit, and Dressing

If you’ve checked a few different brand charts and ended up more confused than when you started, you’re not overthinking it. There are lots of parents holding the same confusion. One brand says a 1...

What is a TOG Rating? How to Choose the Right TOG of Sleep Sacks?

You've probably looked up TOG while buying a sleep sack, found two different charts that don't quite agree, and ended up more uncertain than when you started. That's a frustrating place to land whe...

How to Prevent Newborn from Rolling to the Side While Sleeping?

For healthy babies, the safest sleep position is on the back. Do not use wedges, positioners, or products to keep a newborn on their side. If your baby rolls, place them on their back at the start ...