7 of the best baby sleeping bags 2024
Baby sleeping bags are used instead of blankets and sheets and are useful as they can’t be kicked off at night. They come in various togs appropriate for different seasons and temperatures. You can also get swaddle sleeping bags. Not all bags can be used from birth so check before you buy and always ensure it fits well and your baby’s head cannot pass through the neck hole.
For the ultimate guide to sleeping bags, including when you can start using them, which tog you should get, what features to look out for and how many you should buy go to Baby sleeping bags: Everything you need to know.
This list has been narrowed down to the very best with thorough research and the following considered:
Consumer reviews
Best-seller lists
Recommendations from industry experts
Award-winning products
Personal experience and the products loved by other parents.
The list is updated annually. It was last updated on 21 January 2024.
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1. SnuzPouch Sleeping Bag
Has a nappy change zip for easy nighttime changes.
There are poppers at the armholes for the perfect fit.
Available in two different togs: 1 and 2.5.
Made from OEKO-TEX 100 certified cotton.
Can be used once your baby is 4kg/8.8lb until they are six months old.
It also comes in a star, spotty and rainbow print.
2. Tommee Tippee All-Season Sleepbag
This Tommee Tippee sleeping bag has a removable inner layer to turn it from a 2.5 tog bag to a 1 tog bag. This means you won’t have to buy a lighter bag for summer sleeping or daytime naps.
Mesh panels make this a very breathable bag.
There are poppers on the armholes to adjust them to the perfect fit.
A two-way zip makes nighttime nappy changes easier.
It is slim fitting in the chest area with a roomy bottom for healthy hip development.
Made from 100% cotton-rich jersey fabric.
This bag is for babies aged 0-6 months old and will fit from 7 to 18lbs.
3. Love to dream swaddle up sleeping bag
Some babies are really comforted by swaddling or have a strong Moro jerking reflex which wakes them up. In this case, a swaddle sleeping bag will be a great choice. Some of the most popular ones of these are from Love to Dream.
The award-winning patented design replicates a baby's natural sleeping position.
Babies still have access to their hands for self-soothing.
The newborn bag can be used from 2.2kg to 3.8kg.
Double zip for easy nappy changes.
Available in 0.5, 1, 2.5 and 3.5 tog.
Made from 93% cotton and 7% elastane.
Also available is a transition swaddle, where the arms can be released.
Machine washable and can also be tumble dried.
4. M&S pure cotton baby sleeping bag
Made from 100% responsibly sourced cotton with a recycled polyester filling.
There are two poppers at each shoulder to keep the bag securely on.
There are also poppers at the underarms to adjust the fit.
The minimum weight required is just 5.5 lbs.
The side zip makes changing easier.
Machine washable at 40˚C and tumble dry medium.
5. Purflo Swaddle to Sleep Bag
This bag sleeping bag can be used to swaddle or with the arms out.
It has breathable mesh panels to help regulate your baby’s temperature.
Comes in 2.5 tog or 1 tog.
For babies around 0 – 4 months old. Suitable from 6.6 to 16lbs.
Bottom opening zip for easy nappy changes.
The outer layer is 100% cotton, the mesh is 100% polyester and the filling is 100% polyester and Amicor Pure mix.
Available in a range of colours and prints.
6. John Lewis Anyday sleeping bags
A pack of two baby sleeping bags.
Made with a 100% cotton outer and a 100% polyester filling.
They come in three sizes: 0-6 months, 6-12 months and 12-18 months.
In the 0-6 months bags, there are underarm poppers to adjust the fit. They recommend it’s not used until a baby is 8.13 lbs.
They are secured with poppers on the shoulder and a zip which goes down the side to the middle bottom.
Available in 2.5 and 1 tog.
7. Mori clever sleeping bag
This bag is long-lasting as it can be used from 4kg/8.8kg until your child is two.
Has an opening for a pushchair or car seat strap, which is very useful for on-the-go sleeping.
The outer fabric is a thermoregulating 30% organic cotton and 70% bamboo.
The fill is 100% polyester (OEKO-TEX 100 Class 1 Baby).
Comes in three different togs.
Available in a variety of colours and patterns.
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