Halo sleep sack = overheating. Anyone else? Did anyone else find that their baby would overheat when wearing a polyester Halo sleep sack?
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Jules, I recently read your question regarding the HALO SleepSack wearable blanket. I am with HALO and I thought I might be able to provide a helpful perspective. The micro-fleece SleepSack has properties that help wick moisture from baby's skin. However, to ensure that baby does not overheat it's also important to take into account the temperature of the nursery and amount of additional clothing that the baby is wearing. In this case the micro-fleece SleepSack wearable blanket is intended for use at room temperature and has TOG value (a standard for measuring thermal resistance) of one. As you add additional clothing layers, the TOG value increases as well as the likelihood that baby will be too warm. I'd recommend making sure your nursery is at room temperature and that your little one is wearing a light coverall or bodysuit. If the room is quite warm, as may happen in the summer, you might consider a lighter cotton fabric SleepSack wearable blanket. I hope this helps. If you have additional questions please feel free to contact us directly at sleepsack@haloinnovations.com.
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Hi You could maybe double it up- that's what we did when we were at the hospital. You can also always put a blanket over the end of the bassinet if you are worried about the baby being cold. They can't regulate their own temperature that early so you really don't want them to get too hot either. I would put a hat on the baby, too for the first little bit. Sorry- not sure if that helps or not )
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I live in Philly where it is humid and hot and he always slept in it. I would either put him in a onsie or just a diaper. We also have a fan in his room that we would put on and that seemed to help, but he never seemed hot.
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I live in AZ and obviously it's really hot here!! The type of material seems to keep the heat off my baby, it's not fuzzy and doesn't seem to trap the heat at all. In fact, I haven't even noticed her being sweaty when I take her out, even if the sun is beating down on her. I am very very happy with this carseat. It's the best!Edit: I got the cub pink and I'm not sure if the type of fabric is different vs other patterns, but it's kind of like a vinyl material, so it is really good at keeping the heat off.
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I am careful not to bundle up my daughter in a heavy onesie when we wear this. The two of us can generate some heat in the moby and we keep warm. It is breathable, stretchy and comfortable fabric but the closeness of the two of you could make your child overheat if you dress baby too much. The real trouble I have with the moby is the darn thing is so long that no matter how careful I am when I need to take it off, the ends always drag on the floor and that bothers me a lot. My friend uses a sling and she loves it. I also use other carriers and alternate but I do like the moby and would recommend. Hope this helps you and best wishes on your new child. I am careful not to bundle up my daughter in a heavy onesie when we wear this. The two of us can generate some heat in the moby and we keep warm. It is breathable, stretchy and comfortable fabric but the closeness of the two of you could make your child overheat if you dress baby too much. The real trouble I have with the moby is the darn thing is so long that no matter how careful I am when I need to take it off, the ends always drag on the floor and that bothers me a lot. My friend uses a sling and she loves it. I also use other carriers and alternate but I do like the moby and would... » Read More I am careful not to bundle up my daughter in a heavy onesie when we wear this. The two of us can generate some heat in the moby and we keep warm. It is breathable, stretchy and comfortable fabric but the closeness of the two of you could make your child overheat if you dress baby too much. The real trouble I have with the moby is the darn thing is so long that no matter how careful I am when I need to take it off, the ends always drag on the floor and that bothers me a lot. My friend uses a sling and she loves it. I also use other carriers and alternate but I do like the moby and would recommend. Hope this helps you and best wishes on your new child. « Show Less
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Yes. My LO is not standing yet, but she moves all over the crib in her sleep sack - it's nice because I don't worry about her kicking her covers off or pulling them over her head. But I think I will use the ones with leg holes when she's standing...
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I find the cotton does get a little warm for me but my 7 month old doesn't overheat. He never feels very warm to me when we get out of it. There is no replacing the softness or comfort of this carrier in cotton. It is cotton after all...a bit breathable & sweat dries. I am willing to suffer the warmth to have the comfort. I tried the mesh one in a big box baby store & it was much more breathable but a little more restrictive & uncomfortable than the cotton one. I wore the mesh test model around the store for comparison & I was still a little warm in it.
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I would not buy the Sleep Innovations Mattress again. Sleeps too Hot. Maybe it's just me and my wife. Our next one will be a Serta Gel.
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It appears that they are not. Here is a link to a blog where someone wrote and asked them: ladyplusbaby.com/?tag=halo-response-about-fire-retardant ...it's on the ladyplusbaby website and is a post tagged "halo-response-about-fire-retardant"...in case the weblink is blocked. On that page is posted these emails from Halo: Randall, Polyester is a natural flame retardant fabric; therefore all our fleece and comfort mesh items pass the standards with out flame retardant chemicals. Our cotton sleepsacks are made without the chemicals but can only pass the standards in the smaller sizes. This is the reason they are only made in these sizes. The flame resistance standards for children's sleepwear gets stricter as the sizes get larger. This is due to the mobility of the child increasing with size. If you have any other questions, please let us know. Christy Halo Innovations Customer Service ---------------------------------------------- Hello Randall, We do not use any flame resistance chemicals on any of our items. They pass the minimum standards for flame resistance without the use of chemicals. The standards are different based upon the size and mobility of the child therefore, the standards for larger or older children are more strict than for infants. This is why some of our products are only available in certain sizes. There are different CPSC levels of FR standards. The SleepSack wearable blanket falls into category 1610 which is for bedding categories. IF we were in a pajama category which is 1615 then the cotton SleepSacks would not pass without treatment. If you would like to learn more about this please visit the CPSC web site. http://www.cpsc.gov/ Regards, Karen Customer Service Halo Innovations Also on the Halosleep FAQ page, they say they are not chemically treated also. Hope that helps.
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HI!..I felt it did sleep a bit hot, so I got a good mattress cover and put it over the topper. I had major back surgery recently and its been wonderful to lay on. I have new hips too and its helped alot with comfort there too. I hope this helps you too! :)
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The Halo Sleepsacks (in cotton) are great for spring & summer. You can get them as a swaddle or just as a wearable blanket.
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I had a super puffy goose down mattress cover on mine and I did not overheat. (But I did return it because it was so hard.)
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We live in the Pacific Northwest and our son loves his fleece sleep sack. He has never been too warm. In the summer I put lighter weight pajamas underneath and warmer fleece pajamas I the winter. We own several as to never be without.
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It's not recommended for safety reasons. You don't want the sleep sack to go over the baby's face disrupting the flow of oxygen. If should fit properly.
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Hi, It's been a while since I had to use this but I'm pretty sure this was the summer one. I would just have my little ones wear a onesie and this sleeper. I used the thicker fleece one in the fall and winter for both my kids and this lighter one in the spring and summer. I really loved these and used them from the smallest sizes all the way up to the largest size they offered. I always used these over blankets and never had a problem. They also have these at Babies R Us :) I hope this helped :)
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Our experience is very different from the other 2 reviewers. Unfortunately, even on cold nights with the windows open, we find this topper exceedingly hot. I had to finally take it off. I actually got up and slept ON THE FLOOR the night before I did so because I was so miserable and couldn't sleep due to the heat issue.
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Yes, it is a good light weight material, similar to the infant swaddled from Halo. I know you didnt ask, but I will reiterate what other reviews said though- it does run pretty big. My son is 90+ percentile for height and it was still dragging the floor.