Baby Overheating in Bed

Overheating can cause your baby discomfort throughout the night resulting in your baby waking often.

We tend to sleep better when our body is cool and this is true for babies too. The ideal temperature for a good night’s sleep is believed to be around 16–18ºC and it only takes a temperature rise of 0.5ºC to disturb your baby's sleep.

If you are worried about your baby overheating at night, try our top tips for keeping your baby comfortable and sleeping soundly:

• Don’t overdress your baby for bed - your baby doesn’t need to wear any more clothes in bed than you do.
• Don’t give your baby too much bedding or allow the bedding to cover your baby’s head.
• Choosing natural materials for your baby’s mattress, bedding and nightwear can help keep your baby’s body temperature constant.