NZ merino-lined baby sleeping bag a winner

A small kiwi company has won a prestigious American award for its innovative merino-lined baby sleeping bags. Designer Kids' Lola & Ben® baby sleeping bag won the  I Booker Media 2008 Innovation Award. The winning products are judged by health professionals, midwives, preschool teachers and mums in California.

Lola & Ben's interchangeable New Zealand merino liners remove the need for having different sleeping bags for each season and between day and night sleeps.  Trina Parker and Sigi Schmitt of Designer Kids say babies enjoy sleeping in their product because it helps regulate the body temperature.

In Sigi’s native Germany it is common place to use a baby sleeping bag and the practice is recommended by pediatricians.

“Sleeping bags are being recognised for their ability to reduce cot death (SIDS) as they remove the risk of blankets covering the baby’s head,” says Sigi.

"Preventing overheating is also vital. The Lola & Ben baby sleeping bag helps regulate body temperature because it is made from natural materials of cotton and New Zealand merino. 

“The design features allow you to help, by adding or removing the merino liners to adapt with the seasons, making the perfect travelling product also.”

Lola & Ben baby sleeping bags are sold over the internet. Trina and Sigi are excited about the international prospects of their ‘baby’ and the fact that they are showcasing New Zealand made products to the world. They both agree, being awarded a third party endorsement from America is the icing on the cake.

>> Click here to check out Lola & Ben sleeping bags.

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