Newborn Baby Room Temperature Nhs

If yours doesnt a basic room thermometer will help you to keep an eye on the temperature.

Newborn baby room temperature nhs. Use a room thermometer. If the room your infant sleeps in doesnt have a thermostat use a portable indoor thermometer to keep track of how warm or cool the bedroom is. Keep the room at a temperature thats comfortable for you at night about 18c 65f is ideal. Safe sleep for your baby reducing the risk of sudden infant death.

Although most bedrooms dont have their own thermostats an indoor thermometer can help you track the room temperature. For more information please call 020 7802 3200. Room temperature for newborn baby 13 posts add message report. Overheating may increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome sids in babies one month to one year of age.

Your babys head uncovered and room temperature about 180c 650f j if you are away from home with your baby ensure that there is a. In general experts recommend temperatures between 65 and 72 degrees fahrenheit which is the equivalent of 18 to 21 degrees celsius. Even in winter most babies who are unwell or feverish dont need extra clothes. Its best not to put extra heaters or ac units in your little ones room.

A simple room thermometer is available to buy from our online shop. Its important to make sure your baby isnt too hot or too cold. Your babys temperature is 38c or higher if theyre under 3 months old your babys temperature is 39c or higher if theyre 3 to 6 months old if you need to speak to someone outside normal surgery hours you can call your gp surgerys out of hours service if they have one or nhs 111. When the room is too hot research has shown that it can increase your babys risk of sids.

Many baby monitors come with thermometers built in. If its very warm your baby may not need any bedclothes other than a sheet. You can help your baby to sleep safe and sound by keeping the temperature in his room between 16 degrees c and 20 degrees c. Luckily theres a range so you dont have to keep your home at one exact temperature.

When its too cold baby can easily become uncomfortably chilly and wake up unnecessarily. Nhs sheffield 722 prince of wales rd sheffield s9 4eu tel 0114 305 1000. 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. Always tuck your baby in with blankets across their chest and under their arms nhs health scotland for the first 6 months the safest place for your baby to sleep is in a cot crib or moses basket in your room beside your bed and in the same room as you for all sleeps.

That said keeping the temperature between 68 and 72 degrees f is a good range in the summer and winter. Guyshahar mon 21 sep 09 110533.