When it s really warm outside use lighter fabrics especially at night.
How to dress baby for sleep 21 degrees.
The ideal room temperature for a sleeping baby is between 68 and 72 degrees so if you ve been blasting the heat or switching off the ac because there s a newborn in the house it s time to adjust the thermostat.
Only use a sleeping bag higher than 2 5 tog if it s very cold and check you buy a sleeping bag that s safe for your baby.
A good rule is to dress baby the way you are dressed.
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Cover baby s head with a lightweight hat.
Here is a rough guide of how to safely dress your baby depending on the temperature.
When outdoors dress your baby in light coloured long trousers a long sleeved t shirt and a hat to shield their head and face.
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Knowing what layers to dress your baby in depending on the temperature of her room will help.
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Baby will likely still require one more layer which can include a light sleeper onesie and a thin sleep sack.
Layer up with clothing and coverings from there.
Studies show the ideal room temperature for sleep is around 60 67 degrees fahrenheit or 15 5 19 degrees celsius.
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Most sleep experts say to sleep in a room from 64 72 degrees for optimal sleep.
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Cold or hot hats are important to protect baby from too much sunlight.
Layer up with clothing and coverings from there.
Try not to overdress your baby in the winter.
For babies past swaddling age a heavier weight cotton long sleeved onesie with footies or socks is a good choice.
The sleep bag has a double zipper that allows quick and easy access for diaper changes meaning significantly less fuss from babies.
A tricky thing is keeping your house warm enough for the baby who sleeps with no blankets and yet cool enough for those sleeping under a pile of blankets or in the summer cool enough for the older people while warm enough for the young ones who can t pull.