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Determine the right baby sleeping bag size

You’d like to get the perfect Sleeping Bag for your little one, but aren’t sure how to calculate the right size for a baby sleeping bag? We’ll explain what to look out for and how to find the right Sleeping Bag for your baby in just a few simple steps!

Rule of thumb for the perfect baby sleeping bag

To find the right sleeping bag size for your child, you can use
the following rule of thumb:

Height - head length + 10 cm = suitable sleeping bag size

Another rule of thumb is that your baby should grow out of the Sleeping Bag and not grow into it. You should also make sure the neckline of the baby sleeping bag isn't too large. If the Sleeping Bag is too big for your child, there's a risk that your child's head could slip inside the Sleeping Bag. So make sure there's about a finger's width of space between the neckline and the nape of the neck.

Additionally, the fit around the sides of the chest should be snug to ensure safe baby sleep. Would you like to learn more about safe baby sleep?

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Most Sleeping Bags for babies are pear-shaped. This is because a baby sleeping bag should fit snugly while still providing enough freedom of movement for little bundles of energy who love to kick around at night.

Size chart for baby sleep sacks

For an overview of the different sizes for Sleeping Bags, you can also refer to the following table :

These are only size recommendations, as babies of the same age can of course vary in size. Therefore, always refer to the formula above for Sleeping Bags to determine the
determine the individual size for your child.

What sleeping bag size is suitable for newborns?

The right sleeping bag size for newborns is generally size 50 or 56. In some cases, however, newborns may be bigger or smaller. A larger newborn may also already fit size 62, but this is less common. If a child is rather small or is born earlier than expected, Sterntaler also offers Sleeping Bags in size 44.

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