Bambino Merino Blog

Did you know . . . . ?

• Merino fibres create a microclimate around your baby’s body, controlling the flow of warm air and moisture to keep him warm in winter and cool in summer.  It’s like having his very own natural air conditioning system!

• Merino fibres breathe and prevent your baby from overheating (a risk factor associated with SIDS)

• Merino is silky soft and won’t itch or irritate your baby’s delicate skin

• Merino has a great memory (much better than ours!).  It is super stretchy and remembers what shape to return to after stretching

• Due to its temperature-regulating and non-irritant properties (see amazing facts 1-3 above), merino is suitable for most babies and children with skin allergies, including eczema

• Merino is naturally stain and odour repellent.  That’s good news for Mums as merino requires less washing and can often simply be aired between each wear

• Merino can absorb a third of its weight in moisture without feeling damp, preventing that clammy feeling on baby’s skin that comes with polyester-filled baby sleeping bags

• Even when merino gets wet, it stays warm so if your baby’s nappy leaks in the night, it won’t make him cold and uncomfortable

• Merino is naturally fire retardant, self-extinguishing and doesn’t melt.  It is one of the safest fibres you can dress your baby in

• Merino is a 100% natural, renewable and sustainable resource.  When you choose Bambino Merino for your baby, you’re not only caring for your baby, you’re caring for the environment too

Somewhere between 18 months and 3 years of age most toddlers are ready to make the transition from a cot to a ‘big bed’.  This may be for a practical reason, like having learned  to climb out of her cot or to make way for a new baby, or it may just be that your little one is ready to take the next step towards growing up.  Moving from the security of a cot to a grown up bed can be both an exciting and unsettling time for parents and children.  Many children – even those who have previously been great sleepers – have difficulty going to sleep when the sleep cues they have become familiar with are no longer present.  

If you’re moving your toddler in to a bed because you’re expecting another baby, most experts suggest you time the move 6-8 weeks before you are due so that the older child is well adjusted to their new bed before they see the new baby ‘taking over’ the cot.

Here are our 5 Top Tips for a smooth transition . . . . Read more…

Mum to 11 month old baby Esme and reviewer on top UK parenting site ‘Made For Mums’ tries out a Bambino Merino sleeping bag for her daughter and falls in love all over again.

Read the full review here

As the days and nights warm up here in the UK, we’re getting some funny looks when we recommend merino wool sleeping bags for babies at this time of year.

Surely a wool sleeping bag is too hot?

No! They’re perfect, and here’s why . . . Read more…