TOG ratings & your What to Wear Guide
At Bubbaroo we understand that knowing how to dress your baby for sleep can be challenging. Many new parents are unsure how to keep their newborn baby warm during sleep. Make sure your baby is dressed comfortably for the temperature of the room. Your baby’s tummy should feel warm. It's normal for their hands and feet to feel cooler. If your baby’s skin is red, or sweaty, this is a sign they are too hot.
A baby controls their temperature mostly through their head and face. To prevent them from overheating, don’t cover your baby’s head.
The right sleepwear can help keep your baby comfortable and safe. We recommend close-fitting, soft, cotton baby clothes that can be layered easily depending on the temperature. As a guide, dress your baby in the same number of layers you are wearing, plus one extra layer for warmth.
What is a TOG?
Bubbaroo’s range of products are TOG-rated for warmth.
TOG stands for 'Thermal Overall Grade' and is a unit of measurement for insulation and warmth of sleepwear and bedding.
Synthetics fabrics can have a fixed thermal value, but natural products have more variation in TOG. Bubbaroo has 3 types of TOG-rated products.
0.5 TOG suits hot summer weather and heatwaves with room temperatures around 24-27 degrees. The O.5 TOG Joey Pouch and Joey Pod are a single layer of knitted cotton waffle whereas our 0.5TOG Joey Swag sleeping bag is a single layer of
beautiful, organic 500 thread count cotton sateen.
1.5 TOG Joey Swag is best suited to summer nights and daytime naps with the average room temperature of around 20-23 degrees. The 1.5 TOG consists of 500 thread count organic cotton sateen and is padded with Australian Wool carrying the Woolmark logo.
2.5 TOG Joey Swag is suitable for standard temperatures of between 10-20 degreesand can be used year-round. The 2.5 TOG is also made of organic 500 thread count cotton sateen and is padded with Australian Wool carrying the Woolmark logo.
How to use your What to Wear Guides for your Bubbaroo products
- Determine the temperature of the room where your baby sleeps. Be mindful that this can change over the course of the day and night. Dress your baby in layers so that clothing can be removed or added depending on the room temperature.
- Use the table to match your room temperature with the appropriate TOG-rated Bubbaroo product.
- Follow the guide to layer the right undergarments underneath.
Joey Pouch What to Wear Guide
Research has shown that swaddling babies improves the quality of sleep in the first few months. At Bubbaroo we have designed the Joey Pouch Swaddling Wrap to assist you to swaddle your baby with ease. The Joey Pouch is TOG rated 0.5TOG and below sets out What to Wear with the Joey Pouch based on the temperature of your baby’s room.
| Room Temperatures | Clothing | Additional Bedding |
|---|---|---|
28°C+ (82.4°F+) |
Singlet or just a nappy | No additional bedding |
26-28°C (78.8-82.4°F) |
Singlet | No additional bedding |
24-26˚C (75.2-78.8°F) |
Short sleeved body suit or Short sleeved pyjama top | No additional bedding |
22-24˚C (71.6-75.2°F) |
Short sleeved body suit & singlet | No additional bedding |
|
20°C - 22 (68-71.6°F) |
Long sleeved body suit & singlet | No additional bedding |
18 -20°C (64.4-68°F) |
Long sleeved romper or Long sleeved pyjamas | Bubbaroo® Blankie |
16 -18°C (60.8-64.4°F) |
Long sleeved romper & singlet or Long sleeved pyjamas & singlet | Bubbaroo® Blankie |
Joey Pod What to Wear Guide
We also offer the Transitional Joey Pod Swaddle bag which can be used from 4kg as a swaddle and when your baby is transitioning from swaddling. The Joey Pod is TOG rated 0.5TOG and below sets out What to Wear with the Joey Pod based on the temperature of your baby’s room AND whether your baby’s arms are swaddled or unswaddled like a baby sleeping bag.
| Room Temperatures | Clothing - Swaddled | Additional Bedding | Clothing - baby sleeping bag(both arms out) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
28°C+ (82.4°F+) |
Singlet or just a nappy | No additional bedding | Singlet or just a nappy |
|
26-28°C (78.8-82.4°F) |
Singlet | No additional bedding | Short sleeved body suit or Short pyjamas |
|
24-26˚C (75.2-78.8°F) |
Short sleeved body suit or Short sleeved pyjama top | No additional bedding | Short sleeved body suit & singlet |
|
22-24˚C (71.6-75.2°F) |
Short sleeved body suit & singlet | No additional bedding | Long sleeved body suit & singlet |
|
20°C - 22 (68-71.6°F) |
Long sleeved body suit & singlet | No additional bedding | Onesie & singlet or Long sleeved pyjamas & singlet |
|
18 -20°C (64.4-68°F) |
Long sleeved romper or Long sleeved pyjamas | Bubbaroo® Blankie | Onesie & long sleeved body suit or Long sleeved pyjama & long sleeved body suit |
|
16 -18°C (60.8-64.4°F) |
Long sleeved romper & singlet or Long sleeved pyjamas & singlet | Bubbaroo® Blankie | Onesie & long sleeved body suit & singlet or Long sleeved pyjama & long sleeved body suit & singlet |
Joey Swag What to Wear Guide
Once your baby has transitioned from swaddling the Bubbaroo Joey Swag is a great way to keep your baby comfortable and warm during sleep.
Use the What Wear Guide below as a guide for assisting you when dressing your baby and for choosing the right Bubbaroo Joey Swag.
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