Bamboo Bubby Baby Sleeping Bag with Scratch Sleeves - Eczema Sleepwear for Sensitive Skin

My baby scratches in her sleep even with mittens on. What helps?

Mittens slip off, and tiny hands find skin. The Bamboo Bubby Baby Sleeping Bag with Scratch Sleeves has fully enclosed sleeves, so her hands stay covered all night with nothing to pull off. Keep her nails short and follow her usual skin routine. If her skin is weeping, bleeding or getting worse, see your GP or child health nurse.

How do I stop my toddler scratching his eczema at night?

No clothing stops the itch itself. The Bamboo Bubby Baby Sleeping Bag with Scratch Sleeves keeps his hands inside enclosed sleeves while he sleeps, so scratching does less damage. The Large size fits 18 months to 3 years.

My baby wakes every night scratching. Will a sleeping bag with sleeves help her sleep?

Less scratching often means fewer wake-ups. The enclosed sleeves keep her hands covered, and the double-ended zip means night nappy changes happen without taking the bag off.

Why does eczema itch more at night?

Many children itch more at night, when they're warm and there's less to distract them. Dress for the room and avoid overheating. The Bamboo Bubby Baby Sleeping Bag is a light 1 to 1.5 TOG, in breathable bamboo and organic cotton.

What age is the sleeping bag for?

It comes in two sizes. Small fits 3 to 18 months, and Large fits 18 months to 3 years. The adjustable sleeves let each size grow with your child.

How do the adjustable sleeves work?

Each sleeve ends in a fold-over mitten that folds back on itself to cover the hands. Our own sleeve design adjusts to different arm lengths, so each size grows with your child.

Is it suitable for newborns?

The Small size starts at 3 months. For younger babies, follow your midwife or child health nurse's advice on safe wrapping. To cover hands and arms from birth, the Bamboo Bubby Eczema Mitten Sleeves come in a newborn to 6 months size.

What should my baby wear underneath?

Red Nose doesn't set an ideal room temperature. Instead, match the sleeping bag's TOG to the room and dress your baby to suit. The Bamboo Bubby Baby Sleeping Bag is a light 1 to 1.5 TOG. In warmer rooms, a short-sleeve bodysuit such as the Bamboo Bubby Nap Ninja works well underneath. In cooler rooms, add a long-sleeve layer. Keep your baby's head and face uncovered, and check the back of the neck or chest to make sure your baby isn't too hot.

How do night nappy changes work?

Unzip the double-ended zip from the bottom, change the nappy, and zip back up. The sleeping bag stays on, and so do the sleeves.

Can my baby wear creams under the sleeping bag?

Yes. Apply creams first, then dress your baby. The sleeves and bag help keep cream on the skin instead of rubbed onto the bedding. A Nap Ninja bodysuit underneath helps keep creams on the tummy and back, and it's easier to wash often than the whole bag.

Can my child wear it during the day?

It's made for sleep. The fully enclosed sleeves keep hands covered, which suits naps and nights. For awake time, the Bamboo Bubby Eczema Mitten Sleeves have fold-back mittens, so hands are free for play.

Is a sleeping bag with sleeves safe for my baby?

The Bamboo Bubby Baby Sleeping Bag has a fitted neck, fitted sleeves and no hood, so your baby's head and face stay uncovered. Choose the right size so your baby can't slip down inside, and follow Red Nose safe sleep advice.

What is it made of?

The Bamboo Bubby Baby Sleeping Bag is made from 70% bamboo and 30% organic cotton, soft against eczema-prone skin.

What does 1 to 1.5 TOG mean?

TOG measures how warm a sleeping bag is, and a higher number means warmer. At 1 to 1.5 TOG, the Bamboo Bubby Baby Sleeping Bag is a light to mid weight.

Why don't most sleeping bags have sleeves?

Most sleep sacks leave the arms free for movement. For babies with eczema, bare arms and hands mean scratching. The Bamboo Bubby Baby Sleeping Bag covers arms and hands with fully enclosed sleeves.

Sleeping bag or mitten sleeves: which do I need?

Mitten sleeves suit awake time and naps, with fold-back mittens for play. The sleeping bag suits nights alone in the cot, with fully enclosed sleeves. Some families use both, and save with the Day and Night Set.

How is this different from other sleeping bags with sleeves?

Parents choose Bamboo Bubby for three things: fully enclosed sleeves, adjustable sleeve length, and a double-ended zip for nappy changes. The design was named an Anthill Smart 100 Innovation in 2012.

Which size should I buy?

Choose Small for 3 to 18 months, or Large for 18 months to 3 years. Size up when your baby's chin sits near the neckline.

How many do I need?

Two is easiest: one on and one in the wash. Night-time leaks and creams mean the bag gets washed often.

How do I wash it?

Machine wash warm, then line dry or tumble dry low. Cool iron, and no bleach. A fragrance-free detergent suits eczema-prone skin best.