Sleep sacks are made from organic fabrics and safe for infants

Posted in Baby gear
by Lorain County Moms

By Emilie Le Beau, McClatchy-Tribune

For new parents, it feels weird to put a baby in a crib without a blanket. It looks so empty in there — won’t the little one get cold?

It may be tempting to give an infant a blankey, but the Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends that parents keep soft items such as pillows, blankets, and toys out of the crib of babies 12 months and younger.

The safety commission encourages parents to use a sleeper as an alternative to blankets. Babies can sleep in these sleepers until they are old enough for blankets.

Violet’s Peapod has sleep sacks made from all-natural fabrics. The company was founded by a San Francisco mother of two who learned of sleepers when living in Germany.

Violet’s Peapod offers four fabric options, all machine washable.

During colder months, parents can opt for the uber-cozy sacks which are made with 100 percent cotton shell and have a 100 percent wool filling. There is also a flannel option.

For warmer months, there is an organic knit sleep sack which has two layers of organic cotton. There’s also a reversible sleep sack made with a quilted material.
The sleep sacks are available in four sizes and a variety of patterns. Made in the U.S., prices range from $29-$59, available at Violetspeapod.com.