What duvets does IKEA recommend for children under 12 months?
We recommend sleeping bags for babies under 12 months. Sleeping bags are the safest way for a baby to sleep because they do not cover the baby's face and thus do not pose a choking hazard.
Baby sleeping bags do not have sleeves because sleeves can cause overheating and thus also ensure an even and comfortable sleeping temperature. The long zipper starts at the bottom of the bag and makes it possible to open the sleeping bag extra widely, making it easier to change diapers and take out and put the baby in the bag. We only use materials that are soft and safe to optimize the baby's sleeping environment.
Why doesn't IKEA recommend duvets for children under 12 months?
A duvet can easily fall over a child's face and requires a certain amount of motor skills to be able to kick the duvet off. This motor skills do not develop until the child is about 12 months old. In many countries where IKEA operates, this is considered a possible cause of sudden infant death syndrome. For this reason, we recommend duvets intended for children only from 12 months.
A duvet can easily fall over a child's face and requires a certain amount of motor skills to be able to kick the duvet off. This motor skills do not develop until the child is about 12 months old. In many countries where IKEA operates, this is considered a possible cause of sudden infant death syndrome. For this reason, we recommend duvets intended for children only from 12 months.
IKEA chooses to always stick to the countries' strictest recommendations with the age designation of our products at Children's IKEA. In Sweden, there are no recommendations from the National Board of Health and Welfare to avoid duvets for children.
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