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Sterntaler Sleeping Bags: Our Guide

Sterntaler sleeping bags provide babies and toddlers with a perfect sleeping environment – so your little one is always warmly and safely wrapped up at night. Sleeping bags also ensure an optimal body temperature and offer protection against overheating or chilling. Thanks to the improved temperature regulation of our sleeping bags, your child feels safe and secure. Unlike a blanket, a sleeping bag cannot slip over the head, allowing your child to breathe freely at all times. Cosy warm, safe, and secure – this sleep comfort is what we offer the little ones with our Sterntaler sleeping bags. For a peaceful sleep and a feeling of safety.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Baby Sleeping Bags

We answer the most important questions about our baby sleeping bags:

Why should babies sleep in a sleeping sack?

A sleeping sack is part of the basic equipment for newborns. When sleeping, a baby likes to kick and toss about in bed. A sleeping sack always stays in place while still offering plenty of freedom of movement. It surrounds your little one with cozy warmth, and the small legs and feet are always well wrapped. Sleeping sacks also ensure an optimal body temperature and provide protection against overheating or chilling.

Which baby sleeping bag size is right for my child?

Detailed information about the suitable size can be found in our guide on “Baby Sleeping Bag Size”. Roughly, you can follow these formulas for the right sleeping bag size in two different shapes:

  • Pear-shaped sleeping bag: Shoulder height + 10 cm = guideline for the sleeping bag length
  • Sleeping bag with feet: Body length – head length = suitable sleeping bag size

    Also important are a fitting neck and arm opening and a close-fitting cut. The motto is: Outgrow it, not grow into it!

Which sleeping bag is recommended for which temperature?

At Sterntaler, we offer you various sleeping bag styles with different TOG ratings: The TOG rating describes the thermal resistance of textiles: The higher the TOG rating, the warmer the sleeping bag. Thus, each sleeping bag is suitable for different room temperatures and seasons.

Here are our sleeping bag recommendations for different temperatures:

  • Sleeping bags for summer temperatures: 0.5–1.5 TOG
  • Sleeping bags for winter temperatures: 2–3.5 TOG

    Of course, temperatures can vary greatly in different seasons – so simply test which sleeping bag is comfortable for your little one each time.

Baby sleeping bag with or without sleeves – which is better?

We present both sleeping bag types and their features and benefits to you:

Sleeping Bag without Sleeves

A sleeping bag without sleeves regulates the temperature optimally and keeps warm reliably during the night: Your loved one sleeps warm and safe in it.

Sleeping Bag with Sleeves

A sleeping bag with sleeves is also versatile: In winter, the padded sleeves keep your baby's little arms from getting cold. In the change of seasons, you can easily remove them thanks to a hook-and-loop fastener.

What is crucial, however, is primarily the thickness of the sleeping bag and the clothing of the little ones. Besides the room temperature, you should always pay attention to your child's body temperature and sense of warmth to choose the optimal sleeping bag. If it becomes too cold, you can simply dress your child a bit warmer under the sleeping bag. For advice on what your little one should best wear under the sleeping bag, we guide you on our page “Baby sleeping bag – what to wear underneath?”.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Sleeping Bag

How many baby sleeping bags does one need?

It is quite advisable to always have two baby sleeping bags in the same size and with the same TOG value. This way, one sleeping bag can be comfortably washed when needed, without your child losing any sleeping comfort.

What should be worn under the baby sleeping sack?

For babies, a body temperature of 36.5 to 37.5°C is normal. However, the feeling of temperature varies from child to child:

Therefore, it is best to check your baby's body temperature in the sleeping bag at the nape of the neck. Whether a light body suit, pajamas, or perhaps just a diaper is enough mainly depends on the room temperature and the type of sleeping bag your little one sleeps in.

Sleeping Bag with or without feet – which is better?

Traditional pear-shaped baby sleeping bags are ideal when your child cannot yet walk, but your little one should still have enough freedom of movement while sleeping. In a footless sleeping bag, they can kick to their heart's content and still sleep warm and safe.

Sleeping bags with feet become interesting for your child as soon as they become more mobile. This way, they can independently join the evening routine or go to bed with the parents at night without the risk of stumbling.

Until when do babies sleep in a sleeping bag?

According to expert opinions, a baby sleeping sack is absolutely necessary during the child's first year of life. However, if your child enjoys sleeping in the sleeping sack beyond this period, the baby sleeping sack can of course continue to be used. From the family nurse and sleeping sack expert Tina Rapp, you can gladly learn more about our Sterntaler sleeping sack concept!

We offer Sterntaler Sleeping Bags

  • up to size 110 (for a body length of 98 to 116 cm),
  • so that children aged about 3 to 6 years can also sleep in them.
To the baby sleeping bag size chart

How to properly use a Sterntaler Sleeping Bag:

  • Pay attention to the correct sleeping bag size when buying.

  • Wash the Sleeping Bag before first use.

  • If the sleeping bag is damaged, it must no longer be used for sleeping.

  • Pear-shaped Sleeping Bags must not be used once the child is able to climb out of bed independently.

  • Do not use the sleeping bag in combination with other bedding, such as a blanket.

  • Make sure that your child does not get too warm in the Sleeping Bag and keep an eye on the room temperature and the child's sleepwear. For overheating can endanger the child's life.

    Magazine article “Baby sleeping sack – what to wear underneath?” 

  • If the sleeping bag zipper is closed and the child's head slips through the neck opening, the sleeping bag is too large and must not be used.

  • Always make sure that armholes and necklines are securely closed.

  • Keep the sleeping bag away from fire.
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