😴 Sleep · Birth to 2 years
🌙 Dressing baby for sleep: the TOG guide
TOG labels describe insulation, not a universal dressing prescription.
Rules of thumb
1. What to prepare
Use a well-fitting sleep bag suitable for baby and follow its maker’s guidance for the actual room conditions; keep the head uncovered indoors.
2. What to check
Check the chest or back for overheating and adjust layers. Avoid weighted sleep products, hot-water bottles and combining thick layers indiscriminately.
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When in doubt, contact your doctor or midwife. For a life-threatening emergency, call 112 or 999.