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What Do You Actually Need for Safe Baby Sleep?
Safe baby sleep needs less than the internet sells. The basics are short: put your baby on their back, on a firm, flat surface, with nothing soft or loose in the sleep space. Everything else is comfort for you, not safety for your baby.
What is the safest sleep position for a baby?
On the back, for every sleep, naps included. The Canadian Paediatric Society calls back-sleeping one of the most important things you can do to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), even for babies who spit up a lot. Once your baby can roll over on their own, you don't have to put them back if they roll onto their side or tummy, but always start them on their back.
What should be in the crib?
A firm, flat mattress with a tightly fitted sheet, no gaps between the mattress and the sides, and your baby. Health Canada asks you to remove all soft objects: quilts, blankets, bumper pads, pillows, sleep positioners, stuffed toys, nursing pillows, loungers and baby nests. Never let your baby sleep on a sofa, armchair, futon, waterbed or air mattress, on a memory foam topper or extra padding, or on a surface that is not flat, and do not use swings, bouncers, strollers or car seats for sleep.
Where should your baby sleep for the first six months?
In your room, alone in their own crib, cradle or bassinet that meets current Canadian safety regulations. Health Canada recommends this for the first 6 months, and the Canadian Paediatric Society notes that this is when the risk of SIDS is highest. Bed sharing increases the risk of SIDS and suffocation. Keep your home smoke-free, before and after birth.
How do you keep your baby warm without blankets?
Health Canada says babies are safest in simple, fitted sleepwear, like a sleeper, that keeps them comfortable at room temperature; overheating increases the risk of SIDS. If the room is comfortable for you, it is comfortable for your baby, and INSPQ gives 20 to 22 °C as appropriate. Babies do not need hats or blankets to sleep. To check whether your baby is too hot, touch the neck: it should not be damp.
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If your baby needs more warmth, use a sleep sack instead of a blanket. Health Canada says it must be the right size: too big, your baby can slip down inside and overheat or suffocate; too small, they may not be able to move their hips and legs freely. Choose one suited to the room temperature, lightweight if the room is warm, and stay away from weighted sleep sacks, swaddles and blankets, which are not safe.
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How do you read a sleep sack's size and TOG?
TOG is a warmth rating given by each brand, and the room range attached to it varies. In the sleep sacks listed on our site (checked on 1 October 2026), Mini Biscuit rates its 1 TOG sack for rooms of 18 to 22 °C, while Merla Baby lists its 1.0 TOG long-sleeve bag for 22 to 26 °C and its 1.5 and 2.5 TOG bags for 20 to 24 °C and 16 to 20 °C.
Sizes differ too. The Silkberry Baby sack shown above starts at newborn to 6 months, and the brand asks you to choose a size that fits at the neck and armholes. Mini Biscuit's starts at 0/6 mois. Merla Baby's are labelled in centimetres (70 to 110 cm) and recommended from 6 months, so they are not for a newborn. Start from each listing's size and room range rather than comparing TOG numbers across brands; if the room is warm, choose lighter and check your baby's neck.
What about swaddling?
Health Canada notes that there is no research to support swaddle sleep sacks. If you choose to swaddle, wrap loosely so your baby can breathe and move their hips and legs, always place your baby on their back, and stop around 2 months of age, before your baby can roll over. The Joint Statement on Safe Sleep adds to stop as soon as your baby shows signs of trying to roll. Swaddling is not safe for a baby lying on their tummy.
Frequently asked questions
Can I put a blanket in the crib?
No. Health Canada recommends removing blankets and other soft objects from your baby's sleep space. Use fitted sleepwear, and a sleep sack of the right size if needed.
When should I stop swaddling?
Around 2 months of age, before your baby can roll over, or sooner if they show signs of trying to roll.
Are crib bumpers safe?
No. Health Canada and the Canadian Paediatric Society list them among the soft items to keep out of the sleep space.
How warm should the room be?
Comfortable for you: INSPQ suggests 20 to 22 °C. Check that your baby's neck is not damp.
This article is general information and does not replace advice from your doctor or nurse.