21/06/2025
With temperatures due to soaring we wanted to share this information provided by Tommy's website:.
"Babies are not as good at regulating their body temperature, so it's important to keep them cool as possible. Hopefully these tips will help:
⭐️Try to keep the room as cool as possible
Ideally the room where your baby sleeps should be kept at about 16-20 degrees but in the hot weather this can be really difficult.
💙Create a flow of air by having as many windows open as possible and have the curtains or blinds partly closed during the day to protect from direct sunlight.
💙If you have a fan, pop a bottle of frozen water or bowl of ice in front of it so it cools the air as it moves.
💙If you are worried about the room temperature then it may be worth having a room thermometer to keep an eye out.
⭐️ Think about bedding
💚Use cotton sheets and blankets.
💚Avoid using waterproof sheets, as these can be sweaty for the baby and make them overheat.
💚Avoid swaddling your baby so they can kick off the blanket more easily if they get hot.
⭐️ Dressing your baby
💙Do not be afraid to leave your baby to sleep in only a nappy if it is hot in the room, especially above 24 degrees.
💙If your baby doesn't like this, then just pop a thin cotton blanket or muslin as a single layer over them.
⭐️ Feeding your baby
💚If you breastfeed your baby you may find they want to feed a little more often. They shouldn’t need any water if they're under 6 months old as breast milk is as hydrating as water. (Just make sure you keep yourself hydrated!)
💚If your baby is having formula then they may need a little cooled boiled water but try to keep this to a minimum and not just before a feed.
⭐️ Being out and about during the day:
It’s really important to avoid placing a blanket or cover over the buggy or pram as this stops air circulating and can make it even hotter for the baby."
See Tommy's website for the full article. https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/blogs-and-stories/after-birth/tommys-midwives/keeping-your-baby-cool-heatwave
