The garment worn longest, closest to skin — why certified organic cotton is the only choice for your baby's sleeping bag
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Baby Sleep Health
Organic Cotton
A sleeping bag isn't just nightwear. It's the single garment your baby wears for the longest stretch of everyday up to 14 hours against their most sensitive and gentle skin. Here's why we've always believed the fabric it's made from is the most important decision you'll make for your little tickles.
Think about the items of clothing your baby wears in a day. A bodysuit, shorts tshirt etc. Each of these outfits are worn for a portion of the day, frequently washed and changed.
A baby and toddlers sleeping bag is typically worn for 10 to 14 hours every single day through the night and often for daytime naps too. It sits directly against their skin, back, arms and legs, for the entire duration of sleep. There is no other garment in a child's wardrobe that is worn longer.
At Real Tickle Tickle it has always been our central belief to stick to essentials first!
It is why, from the very beginning, we have made certified organic cotton sleeping bags the foundation of everything we do. Not as a marketing point. As an essential commitment.
Up to 14 hours — more than any other garment
Direct contact across the full body, every night
Infant skin is up to 5× more permeable than adult skin
Baby skin is not simply smaller adult skin. It is structurally different and thinner, with a less developed barrier function, and significantly more permeable. This means that what touches it is more likely to be absorbed by it. A fabric against a baby's skin for 14 hours is not a passive interaction.
Breathability and temperature regulation
One of the most important functions of a sleeping bag fabric is breathability. The ability to allow moisture and heat to move away from the body. Organic cotton is a naturally breathable fibre. Its cellular structure allows air circulation that synthetic fibres simply cannot match, helping to prevent overheating during sleep, which is a key factor in safe infant sleep guidelines.
Gentleness for kids eczema-prone skin
Eczema and skin sensitivities are increasingly common in infants. The triggers are numerous and the chemical residues found in conventionally produced fabrics. Organic cotton, free from synthetic dye residues and finishing agents, presents a significantly lower irritation risk. Many parents with babies experiencing eczema report a marked improvement simply by switching to certified organic sleepwear.
"Sleep is when the body does its most important work. We believe the fabric present during those hours should actively support that should never compromise it."
The impact of accumulated exposure
Sleep is not just rest for babies and toddlers; it is one of the most active periods for the body. Growth hormone is primarily released during sleep. Skin repair and cell regeneration happen overnight. The immune system consolidates its learning. The fabric surrounding a baby during this period is surrounding them during some of the most important biological processes of their development.
We have always believed the sleeping bag is the most essential item of baby clothing and we've built our collection around that conviction. Every sleeping bag we make uses the same certified organic cotton and the same careful attention to curation. What varies is the style, the size, and the print because every family choice is different.
Our original design, generous sleeping bag that allows for natural leg and hip movement. Available in plain colours and prints our full range of gender neutral prints. The shape that has kept babies and toddlers cosy since we began.
For active sleepers
Designed for older babies and toddlers who move through the night, kick off covers, or are beginning to pull themselves up, our footed sleeping bags keep little ones covered without restricting movement. The same organic cotton, the same prints, with an added foot section for growing children.
Ready to make the switch to certified organic?
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