When used for baby clothing merino wool tops the list of “the best fabric for a baby”. Not only is it super comfortable, but it has loads of natural benefits that will keep a baby safe. Some of the natural benefits of merino wool include: superior insulation, allergy-safe, naturally fire resistant, highly durable, reduced risk of overheating, and body temperature regulating. These natural benefits coupled with a sleep sack design provide the absolute best baby sleep system possible.
Merino is the finest natural fiber known to man. It is one-tenth as thick as human hair. It is so superior to synthetic fibers because of its naturally occurring air spaces providing more insulation. The superior warmth-to-weight ratio shows us how merino baby sleep sacks can be comfortable and warm. With the fibers being that fine the comfort of merino is second to none and with its natural air spaces merino is insanely all-temperature comfortable
Ultra-fine merino is unlike regular ol’ wool. Each merino fiber has a naturally occurring silky-smooth outer layer. This contributes to that ultra-soft texture. Perhaps more importantly, superfine merino is comfortable to wear without itch, and safe for eczema and allergy sensitive babies.
A benefit that can’t be overlooked (especially when it comes to baby safe fabric) is merino’s naturally fire resistant quality. In fact it doesn’t really catch on fire. Even when merino is burned it self extinguishes. That is why fire fighters use merino in their uniforms. On the other hand the opposite is true for synthetic fabrics like polyester. Polyester burns fast and hot and sticks to the skin. To combat the flammability of polyester baby clothing companies commonly add a fire-retardant chemical and that can irritate a baby’s sensitive skin.
Merino is long lasting. Merino fibers can bend about 20,000 times without breaking. Merino has a natural elasticity so it stretches and wears while returning to its natural state. This not only makes it wear longer, but it doesn’t get all saggy.
An important feature of merino wool, and this is especially important in relation to its contribution to a merino baby sleep sack, is that it helps a baby regulate its temperature. Babies can take up to a year to figure out how to regulate temperature. If the room temperature changes just a couple degrees a baby can quickly get hot or cold. This is not only important for a babies comfort, but it is important in relation to babies and the problem of SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Merino’s fine air pockets help create a micro-climate around the baby. This helps the baby sleep more comfortable and longer while reducing the risk of overheating and SIDS. When used in conjunction with a baby sleep sack the merino protects against the overheating while the baby sleep sack design protects against blankets covering the baby’s face.
Merino wool in conjunction with an award winning sleep sack is as good (and safe) as it gets for a baby. The Merino Kids Baby Sleep Bag is the only baby sleep sack available that checks all the boxes. The sleep sack is super durable, naturally fire resistant, allergy-safe, naturally superior insulated and temperature regulating. The Merino Kids sleep sack also checks that last important baby sleep sack box. The Merino Kids Baby Sleep Bag is also award winning. I found mine at Babysleepbags.com and I absolutely love it.
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About the Author
Francis Frost is the owner of Module Marketing in Auckland New Zealand. He is the new father of a 9 nine week old boy and an advocate of using merino and baby sleep sacks, especially the Merino Kids Baby Sleep Bag.
