Everything You Need to Know About Baby Sleep Comforters

Published by Savannah Lloyd,

Baby comforters are small, soft blankets or cuddly toys which are specially designed to help your baby get comfortable and fall asleep easier. These cute little things are intended to soothe and tell your baby that it is sleep time across different situations- when it’s upset or sick, when a new sibling arrives, through separation anxiety phases, especially when they’re away from home or in child care.

If getting your baby a cute comforter started sounding like a great idea, we wrapped up a couple of tips on how to choose the right one:

Pick a Reputable Brand


It’s not even a question that we all want only the best for our little ones. That’s one of the main reasons why you should skip the cheap deals and choose a baby comforter set from trusted brands you can find in the well-stocked online or brick-and-mortar stores Australia wide.

One of the most valuable brands specialized for baby sleeping aid products is exactly "Sleepytot". With a mission to give new parents a peaceful night’s sleep, "Sleepytot" always make sure to source their products carefully to use them for themselves and introduce them to the world. Not only they offer cute baby sleep comforters, but they also offer other sleep aids such as different white noises, lights, vaporizers with essential oils and many other products.

The famous "Lulla Doll by RoRo" also offers great value, taking into consideration that babies during their first months tend to get attached to humans rather than inanimate objects. That’s why they offer soft, innovative dolls in different skin and hair colours that are used by a great number of nurseries and hospitals across Australia. These dolls have also acquired many awards, such as the one for top 10 baby sleep products in 2021, so when it comes to your little one, don’t hesitate to give them your trust.

Consider the Material


When choosing a baby sleep comforter, you should also make sure you choose a light and breathable fabric. This is very important because babies tend to hug them or hold them over or across their face since it gives them the comfort and the security they’re seeking in their parents.

If you’re in doubt, know that many parents recommend cotton as the ideal fabric for baby products. Not only cotton is the softest and the most absorbent of all the fabrics, but it’s also very gentle to your baby’s skin. Unlike the rough, heavy dyed synthetic materials, organic cotton fabrics are also known to be grown and produced without using any chemicals and fertilizers which can be a potential source for allergies and irritations.

Bamboo fabrics are also a great choice, since they’re extremely soft that they’re compared with fabrics such as cashmere is, and equally breathable and absorbent as organic cotton. Bamboo fabrics are also known for their great antimicrobial properties, which help in reducing and destroying many bacteria that cause unpleasant odours.

Muslin fabrics also make for a good baby products material, since they provide a great airflow to prevent your baby from overheating once it falls asleep. Muslin is also one of the most durable baby comforter materials, so you won’t have to worry about throwing away the only comforter that helps your baby fall asleep.

Think About its Features


Baby comforters are far beyond ordinary fabric things, but they come with different features. Some of them, such as the "Lula Dolls by RoRo" we mentioned before work by imitating parents’ closeness, real-life breathing and heartbeat. This way your baby will feel as comfortable as it’s in your embrace and fall asleep right away. Nowadays, you can also find a nice baby comforter set featuring clever vibration technologies and light engine sounds that mimic the feeling of being in a car since it’s shown that babies tend to sleep well while driving.

But some parents want to keep their babies away from modern devices by choosing soft baby comforters that can be regularly washed in a machine, and it’s very considerable. If that’s your case too, make sure you skip the ones filled with beans, fur and different loose items such as plastic eyes and buttons attached. Your baby might pull and tear them while sleeping and if accidentally swallowed or inhaled they can result in choking and other hazardous health issues. Also, your baby being in touch with those furs can lead to overheating.

When and How to Introduce a Comforter to Your Baby


Many parents are concerned about when is the right time to introduce a comforter. What you need to know is that comforters can be introduced even before your baby’s 6th month if you choose a small, simple and lightweight one. But if you’re about to give your newborn a comforter, make sure you attach it to its swaddle or sleeping bag with a safety-lock pin, so it doesn’t get over its face during the night. Also, make sure the comforter doesn’t have any loose stitching or small pieces that can easily get unattached.

However, choosing the right time to get a proper comforter is just the beginning of this process, since most babies tend to refuse to sleep anywhere further than their mother’s embrace. If your baby’s the "hard type" too, make sure you follow what experts recommend:

  • Start introducing the comforter by putting it between you and your baby while it’s in your arms or while you’re feeding it. Also, let your baby hold it so it develops closeness for the times when you’re away from it.
  • Hold it close to you for some time, so it absorbs your smell. If you’re breastfeeding, you can also drop a little bit of your milk on it, so your baby feels familiar with the scent.
  • If you’re swaddling your baby, make sure you leave one arm out so it can reach the comforter easier.
  • Also, don’t forget to tuck it in together with your baby, even for the nap times through the day.

Using a comforter is a great way to get your baby to practice self-regulation and cope with any fears and anxieties about you being away from it. But if you’re the type of parent to be worrying about your baby getting too attached and dependant on its comforter, know that there’s nothing to be concerned about since children tend to naturally reduce the dependence on their comforters (and parents as well) as they’re growing up. This is why comforters are recommended by many parents, doctors, experts and widely used in nurseries, hospitals and other care institutions.

So, don’t wait to get a nice comforter for your little one, like one of the most convenient ways for a good night’s sleep for the entire family.