The answer is always YES YOU SHOULD WEAR MERINO IN SUMMER!  Why, because it is the perfect natural fibre.  Unlike cotton or polyester, merino is a natural fibre that breathes, keeping you warm in winter and cool in summer.  All Baby Caterpillar gowns, wraps and sleepsuits are made with soft merino that is suitable year-round  including for extra hot temperatures.  We recommend our Pure Merino Range so you can layer up or down as needed. 

Newborn babies cannot regulate their own body temperature, so merino helps keep them at a constant, comfortable temperature all night.  Even on the hottest nights, the temperature often dips in the early hours of the morning, so merino gives you the confidence that your baby or toddler will be comfortable all night, whatever the temperature.  you comfort and great value!

There are lots of good reasons why you should swaddle, or wrap, your baby, but the best reason is that it generally helps your baby to settle quicker and sleep for longer. It helps give them a sense of security and controls the startle reflect (so they wont hit themselves in the head and wake up).  For the first 3 months of their lives, babies cannot control their reflexes and so often startle themselves awake.

And most importantly swaddling keeps your baby warm while they sleep (which is when their temperature tends to drop) without the need for loose blankets, which could be a suffocation hazard.

Our merino wraps are easy to use - simply slip your baby into the hip-healthy body pocket and use the wings to wrap around your precious bundle.  The super soft merino stretches to form a snug fit, while allowing the freedom to choose how you wrap (some babies prefer to be wrapped with arms out). Click here view our wraps.