Newborns love to be swaddled tightly for sleep, as it helps prevent the startle reflex. This category includes sleep suits, sleeping bags, swaddle bags and muslin and stretch wraps.
Here are the baby sleepwear brands our readers love, as voted by Australian parents in this year's Essential Baby Parents' Choice Awards 2016.
WINNER
BONDS
The famous BONDS baby Wondersuit is an absolute must-have in every Aussie bub's wardrobe. You can still buy the traditional and oh-so sweet collared version that has been a mainstay for parents for decades decades.BONDS latest innovation - the amazing Zip Wondersuit - offers complete kiddie comfort and parental convenience.
What our readers say about the BONDS range:
- BEST BEST BEST!! comfy and soft material. easy for bubs to move in and hard wearing. washes up clean every time. Victoria P. VIC
- Easy to put baby into, easy to change nappy at night without too much disturbance, stylish and the sizes are great (last a long time). Rhiannon I. NSW
- I love the zippy suits because they are light, have a two zipper system to get easy access as well as being able to fold over material on feet and hands at night. Plus, I love the various colours and patterns Bonds offers. Rowena J. NSW
- Comfortable, fashionable, reasonably priced, easy access when changing nappies. Karla H. QLD
- The wonder suits with the hand and foot sleeves are so handy and quick for changing baby at night. Hien V. VIC
RECOMMENDED
Love to Dream
A local Australian company, Love to Dream produces zip-up swaddles in a wide range of products to suit baby's stage of development. Love to Dream swaddles also ensuring a healthy natural sleeping position.
Included in the range are swaddles with removable wings, to help babies transition out of swaddle.
What our readers say about Love to Dream:
- It allows Bub to sleep with their arms up just like mine was in the womb. The come in nice around their waist and come in a variety of style eg transitional, winter warm etc. Jacelyn J. TAS
- Hip healthy! Natural sleeping position- works wonders for my baby and the winter warm design means no blankets so lowered SIDS risk!! Lauren S. VIC
- I love this swaddle have used it for all three kids love that my baby can put his hands up but not wake up for the startle reflex so sleeps soo much longer it's also really easy to change his nappy and can put him straight in the car using the flap at the back. Rochelle R. QLD
- Nothing better than these swaddles, makes him feel snug, easy to put on, arms zip off now that he can roll. Jessie R. NSW
- Hands up for self soothing. 2 way zip makes nappy changes easy. Can transition to arms free. Baby looks adorable with 'wings'. Rebekah S. QLD
RECOMMENDED
Grobag
A Grobag Baby Sleep Bag is a wearable blanket, to be used instead of blankets and top sheets, that will keep your baby at a comfortable temperature all night long. They are available in a range of Togs, a warmth rating system, to help you ensure baby stays comfortable.
What our readers say about Grobag:
- A great sleeping cue! A massive difference when bubs isn't in it with how much less sleep he gets! A lifesaver, cosy and warm and he knows it means his safe and sleepy. Rachel K. SA
- Stops blankets from going near the face and she stays nice and warm and easy to get in and out of for those late night early morning nappy changes. Michael P. QLD
- I love the designs and the different thickeness you can get. Bubba love his gro bags and sleeps so much better at night in his bag instead of being wrapped. I also like that Grobag give you instructions of what they should wear under the bag with what tog type. Brooke F. VIC
- My son a wriggler in bed so sheets and blankets get kicked off. The grobag gives me piece of mind that he will be warm enough. And also the added bonus that he cannot climb over the cot rails. Louisa T. VIC
- They last and last and last and with clear TOG ratings and good supporting information I always know how to dress my children for bed. Suzanne O'N. NSW
See previous year's category winners:
Best Swaddles & Sleeping bags: 2015
Essential Baby Awards 2015
Essential Baby Awards 2014
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