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Hit the Sack, Baby
Why Are Some Experts Recommending Sleep Sacks?
By Melinda Copp
"I didn't want to give my baby a blanket because I was afraid it would cover his face and he would suffocate," says Paula Duncan, a mom from Bluffton, S.C. "But I knew he was getting cold because his lips turned blue whenever we had the air-conditioner on." When looking for an alternative to blankets, Duncan went with a sleep sack for her 8-month-old.
"Parents really like the 'snuggliness' of baby sleep sacks, and babies can move all they want and not get anything over their face," McIntire says. "They are a good replacement for other coverings."
Make sure your sleep sack fits your baby properly. You want the bag part of the garment to be long enough for your baby to rest comfortably. But you don't want it to be too big, either, because your baby could wiggle down into the bag.
Parents should also consider the weight of the sleep sack fabric because, although you don't want your baby to get cold, overheating can also be a risk factor for SIDS. In the winter, or when you're running the air-conditioner, a heavier blanket sleep sack with a sleeveless design will likely be enough to keep your baby warm when layered over cotton pajamas. But in the warm summer months, a lighter-weight cotton sleep sack will be more appropriate.
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Re: Hit the Sack, Baby by anonymous on 01/29/2009 03:16AM
Definitely agree - sleep sacks are fab. We got one specially to help with the transition from swaddling, called a Peke Moe sleep sack. It was just amazing, and we had no hassles with our boy getting cold or scratching at his face. Totally agree. Sleep sacks are awesome to keep them warm all night!