Most of the books say something like 16 21 degrees is the right range but i am not comfortable in this.
Room temperature for newborn baby nhs.
Many baby monitors come with thermometers built in.
But even if you know what temperature to keep your baby.
Keep the room at a temperature that s comfortable for you at night about 18c 65f is ideal.
If your baby seems frightened of bathing and cries try bathing together.
Massage can help them relax and sleep.
Your baby s head uncovered and room temperature about 18 c 65 f j if you are away from home with your baby ensure that there is a cot available and that all safe sleep.
Hi we have a 3 way disagreement in our house about what temperature is right for our living room when our newborn baby daniel is there.
Avoid using any oils or lotions until your baby is at least a month old.
Lift your baby out and pat them dry paying special attention to the creases in their skin.
If yours doesn t a basic room thermometer will help you to keep an eye on the temperature.
Your baby s temperature is 38c or higher if they re under 3 months old your baby s temperature is 39c or higher if they re 3 to 6 months old if you need to speak to someone outside normal surgery hours you can call your gp surgery s out of hours service if they have one or nhs 111.
Keep nightwear and bedclothes to a minimum.
This is a good time to massage your baby.
If your baby kicks or pushes off the covers during the night consider putting them in just a nappy with a single well secured sheet that will not work loose and cover their face or get entangled during the night.
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Use a room thermometer it can be difficult to judge the temperature in the room so use a room thermometer in the rooms where your baby sleeps.
You can help your baby to sleep safe and sound by keeping the temperature in his room at around 18 degrees c anywhere between 16 degrees c and 20 degrees c.
A room temperature of 16 20 c with light bedding or a lightweight well fitting baby sleep bag is comfortable and safe for sleeping babies.
Lightweight well fitting baby sleeping bags are a good choice too.
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A nursery thermometer will help you monitor the temperature of your baby s room.
All night heating is rarely necessary.
If it s very warm your baby may not need any bedclothes other than a sheet.
