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Preparing for a baby can be a whirlwind of excitement and joy mixed with a little trepidation. One of the most important things ways to prepare involves arranging a safe environment for your baby to sleep. Once your baby arrives, they will need to be laid down to sleep on their back in a separate space, such as a bedside bassinet , with a fitted sheet and no blankets. Instead of blankets, it’s in your baby’s best interest for you to find a wearable blanket or a sleep sack. You can find this sleep essential designed with different materials.   Bassinet That Vibrates 100% Cotton   Cotton is a classic choice for your baby’s wearable blanket, sleep sack, or swaddle. Its absorbent material is convenient when you have a baby who is somehow always wet on some part of their body. The TOG value—the thermal insulation measurement—is usually low with cotton sleepwear. Depending on sleepwear style, the TOG for a cotton sleep sack can be 0.5 for a wearable blanket and 1.5 fo...

You work hard and to great lengths to keep your baby safe. You do your research, and you find the best products for all aspects of their young life, including their sleep environment. There are companies designing products that do the same thing. They are committed to keeping your baby safe, and it shows through their certifications, labels, and the rigorous testing they go through to pass. One such seal of approval is the JPMA certification, and you can find it on high-quality, safe products such as bedside bassinets, wearable blankets, and other offerings from companies committed to safety. Bassinet That Vibrates What Does JPMA Mean? JPMA is an acronym for the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association. They are the industry’s voice on quality and safety standards for baby products, including products like the bedside bassinet from HALO® Sleep. On the JPMA website , you can uncover extensive information about 95% of prenatal to preschool products in North America. These products ar...

You can be fully invested in your baby’s physical development without being totally familiar with some important terms. When you bought your baby’s swaddle, had you ever heard of infant hip dysplasia? It’s the term used for a loose hip or unstable hip joint. Infant hip dysplasia can be caused by a baby’s birth position, their weight, or a tight swaddle, among other risk factors. While it may not be painful for your baby, you can help prevent hip dysplasia from impacting their quality of life by establishing routines for hip safety. Bedside Bassinet   Put Baby in a Hip-Safe Swaddle A hip-healthy swaddle has a roomy sack design that does not restrict the movement of your baby’s little legs. That means that even when your baby is swaddled, they can kick their legs and feet about the sack freely and without interference. This can ensure that your baby’s legs can develop properly. You can look for a swaddle that is recognized by the International Hip Dysplasia Institute as Hip Healthy...

Your baby’s sleep environment is essential to keeping your baby safe. Many factors can contribute to creating a safe sleep space for your baby, including what they wear. As you sift through seemingly endless options for baby garments, you may realize that some of them feature a TOG value or TOG rating. This is the unit of measurement for thermal insulation used in the textile trade, commonly attributed to infant sleepwear or blankets. You can use safe sleep information as a resource to help to keep your baby comfortable and protected at bedtime.   Bassinet That Vibrates   What Can Your Baby Wear to Sleep? First of all, there should be no loose garments, blankets, pillows, or plush items of any kind on or around your baby when they sleep. To help keep them safe at bedtime, you can swaddle your baby in a safe sleep swaddle or wearable blanket that fits snuggly around their body. Your baby can wear a layer of clothing underneath their sleep sack, depending on the TOG value of t...